Michelle Obama Wax Statue Could Use A Makeover, No? (PHOTO, POLL)

Michelle, is that you?

We spotted this photo of the Obamas -- as represented in wax, that is -- as part of the unveiling of the new Aretha Franklin wax statue to kick off a three-month exhibit in celebration of Black History Month at Madame Tussaud's in New York. (Other statues in the exhibit: Billie Holiday, James Brown and Ella Fitzgerald.)

Not that the First Couple haven't been immortalized in wax before -- there was this 2010 statue in London, and the (in)famous rendering of Michelle's Jason Wu inauguration ball gown at Madame Tussaud's in New York last year.

It's not totally clear whether this wax likeness is new, but let's seize the moment to offer some suggestions for the First Lady statue.

Memo to whoever decided to put FLOTUS in that washed out cardigan/skirt combo: she's got way better outfits than that! We'd die to see a First Lady wax figure in one of her more colorful ensembles, like the stunning State of the Union 2012 dress. And while Michelle breaks out that pearl necklace from time to time, we'd pick a bolder piece of jewelry for the wax statue. A brighter look overall would encapsulate the fresh style FLOTUS has brought to the White House much better.

Scope out the statue below and weigh in: do you like the outfit they've chosen for the First Lady?

Quick Poll

Is Michelle Obama's wax figure a good tribute to her fashion sense?

Yes! I dig the cardigan and pencil skirt.

No! Some more colors, please.

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Comments

[Angie Daniels]

11:49 PM on 02/16/2012

Looks nothing like her. She's way more beautiful.

[DeloresT]

09:25 PM on 02/09/2012

Definitely in need of a makeover.

[Bootzey Jones]

05:03 PM on 02/07/2012

Shelly O would never wear heels that high casually

[cuteliberalchick]

11:04 PM on 02/06/2012

I love what she is wearing

[hapiday]

09:17 PM on 02/06/2012

I thought it was Condoleza Rice with her teeth fixed. That looks nothing like 1st Lady Michelle.

[demisfine]

09:11 PM on 02/06/2012

Horrible.
Who paid for it, John McCain?

[sfsunst]

06:40 PM on 02/06/2012

Sorry, but the artists did a horrible job. Did they not have pictures to go by? It's not like we have never seen them before!

[steelej]

01:36 PM on 02/06/2012

I hate wax figures although in the case of republicans they're generally more substantive than the real thing.

[cuteliberalchick]

11:02 PM on 02/06/2012

lol

[mjtaylor22]

03:36 PM on 02/07/2012

you are funnnyyyyyyyyyyyy LMAO

[Urbane Worrier]

11:07 AM on 02/06/2012

Massive lols at the wax statue! :D

Who care's what its wearing, it looks NOTHING like her!

I thought this was going to be an article about the busted looking statue!

[algonquin j calhoun]

12:12 AM on 02/06/2012

i'd rather have this thing in the oval office than the real thing...it might accomplish more.

[steelej]

01:37 PM on 02/06/2012

Well we have a republican house full of nothing but - doesn't that satisfy you?

[algonquin j calhoun]

02:36 PM on 02/06/2012

absolutely not: i vote out all incumbents, from the top down...

[beTruthFul]

10:21 PM on 02/05/2012

No!

[cookscove]

06:23 PM on 02/05/2012

Didn't realize she is so much larger than her husband.

[cuteliberalchick]

11:04 PM on 02/06/2012

she has real curves not those silicone some women get for their posterior

[cookscove]

04:56 PM on 02/07/2012

No one is questioning that they are not real -- believe me.
And yes, everyone I know is going out to get a silicone derriere because they just love that more-bid-lee obeeese look.

[Ermasdaughter]

03:11 PM on 02/05/2012

Horrible. It's needs to be redone!!!

[TheLadyInRed]

01:50 PM on 02/05/2012

i dont care much what she's wearing...
but that is not an accurate likeness of the first lady

[PTerrys]

01:12 PM on 02/05/2012

the nose bridge is so far off on her that it throws off the entire face. not to mention that her shoulders are much stronger than those.