Jenna Lyons: Michelle Obama Never Asks For A Discount At J.Crew (PHOTOS)

The First Lady is perhaps J.Crew's most well-known fan. She famously wore the brand on the "Tonight Show" in 2008, telling Jay Leno, "You can get some good stuff online;" most recently, she went on Leno's show again wearing a gold and green J.Crew ensemble.

With all this lavish public exposure for the famously preppy brand, you'd think Mrs. Obama would be getting trunks of free clothes, fashion show invites or at least a discount code or two.

But she's not. And not because Jenna Lyons would hesitate to give her one.

No, the First Family has just never asked.

In an interview with ABC News, J.Crew creative director Jenna Lyons says the First Lady and her kin have never used their power to try to score special discounts:

"They go to our website and they purchase just like anybody else,” Lyons said. “She acts like a customer and she has a stylist who helps her, but she doesn’t call in any special favors. They don’t ask for any discounts. It’s pretty unbelievable. … She still continues to wear the product without any help from us.”

Sigh. Could she be any more of a role model?

Lyons calls FLOTUS' J.Crew proclivities “the most incredible gift that keeps on giving," and it's easy to see why: the store regularly shows pictures of Mrs. Obama in its clothing on their website, with links where shoppers can buy the looks for themselves. And what better advertisement than having a beloved First Lady look smashing in your designs on national television?

Click over to ABC News to read more about what Mrs. O's fandom has done for J.Crew's business (It's incredible!), and see the First Lady's most recent J.Crew outfit from the "Tonight Show" below.

Comments

[BocaMom]

04:50 PM on 02/21/2012

If it wasn't for Michelle, President Obama's approval rating would be below 30%! She's the best First Lady ever. I only wish she was the President! She is so much stronger than her husband.

[1960hopper]

06:06 AM on 02/23/2012

Much more radical you mean.

[Adonijah]

02:35 PM on 02/21/2012

First Lady Michelle Obama is a class act!!!! And she looks great in that ensemble.

[DannyeSue]

01:14 PM on 02/21/2012

All may say as they wish regarding First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama... I find her very refreshing and a lot of fun to watch.

[DannyeSue]

01:08 PM on 02/21/2012

First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama sets a great example with her inspiring work done for our military members and their families, her work with children by way of teaching them the importance of good food and exercise and her willingness to "get down with them" as she's done on several occassions, exercising, helping plant the White House garden etc.

I like the way she interacts with White House visitors in a spradic manner, always bringing smiles to faces both young and old.

The love and respect she shows towards her family members is also a great example and one I have never seen questioned by others.

[cat540011]

01:00 PM on 02/21/2012

Like everyone else, sometimes Mrs. O looks great and polished and sometimes she looks not so great. Some of her outfits are flattering and sometimes not. I'm not a fan of J Crew for creating sophisticated looks however.

[lawa]

12:38 PM on 02/21/2012

always amazed at michelle's elagance and grace. her being so down to earth. a lady that is a role model for kids everywhere especially young girls. i am finally proud of a first lady. 4 more years of michelle obama

[Chicagogirl76]

12:12 PM on 02/21/2012

Why should she get a discount for being the First Lady...I don't think so...I'll give her some credit for shopping just like everyone else...without any special perks.

[gardinerda]

12:01 PM on 02/21/2012

I think the good thing about this clothing is that anyone any age can wear the clothing. Of course, you need to pair things for your age and figure, but the stuff just WORKS!

[eastsideny]

11:57 AM on 02/21/2012

i'm not sure i believe this stuff. j.crew womens things run small and michelle is a big gal. she's tall and she's built. i don't see how this line fits her.

[sumvette]

01:44 PM on 02/21/2012

??? A J. Crew conspiracy theorist? They put her in their catalog, anyone can look at her and look at the catalog to find the same clothes. What part of this are you finding hard to believe? If you said you don't think she looks good in their clothes, that's a different matter but it sounds more like you think she's wearing designer clothing and passing it off as J. Crew.

Please tell me you're not still looking for the birth certificate, too.

[Kristen Bacon]

02:05 PM on 02/21/2012

Bwahahaha! My girlfriend and I just finished discussing how HUGE their clothes are...so many American brands run big because Americans are so big. A size 4 at J.Crew is a size 8 in a Euro brand. I think Michelle would be a 6 in their clothing, and it flatters her!

[Inspiringangela]

10:13 AM on 02/21/2012

"With all this lavish public exposure for the famously preppy brand, you'd think Mrs. Obama would be getting trunks of free clothes, fashion show invites or at least a discount code or two." I would think a brand would or designers would be honored and send our FLOTUS trunks of free cothes or fashions out of respect and admiration. The "lavish public exposure" should be a secondary benefit, which is unavoidable regardless of whether Mrs. Obama gets clothes free, buys them at full retail or gets a discount. I also think all the awards shows' swag bags should be sent to her, too. Anything which is deemed a lovely gift should be sent to our President and FLOTUS before anybody else gets one. But that's just me. I may not be a fan of the current admin, but I am a fan of this country and its electoral processes, and the power and respect which the country, and the world , accord the White House and Oval Office.

[DannyeSue]

01:11 PM on 02/21/2012

Inspiringangela, I have even more respect for the fact that the First Family doesn't expect or demand special favours from designers or manufacturers. I think doing so would give their haters even more fodder to throw onto the fire.

I do appreciate the courteous manner in which you posted your opinion. Kudos to you!

[sumvette]

01:19 PM on 02/21/2012

Surely, you must appreciate the political flak that the White House would take were they to accept such gifts. Much as I might agree with you on the respect to be shown, it just wouldn't be worth the fallout. It's bad enough that the Right (what a misnomer!) finds fault with them breathing THEIR air!

[sonjadr]

09:36 AM on 02/21/2012

I wonder if Michelle went to the big J. Crew distribution center here in Asheville, NC when she and the President spent a long weekend here vacationing a couple of years ago. They have sales at the center once a month, so she could have gotten some bargains then!?

[DannyeSue]

01:13 PM on 02/21/2012

sonjadr, perhaps Mrs Obama did visit those outlets, I'm sure she loves a bargain as much as most women, and I know her girls often wear the JCrew label.

[algonquin j calhoun]

09:32 AM on 02/21/2012

the huff'n'puff headline reads: "the surprising way the flotus gets her jcrew"...there is no surprise here, only one big free ad for the company...no, what would be "surprising" is if she shoplifted it

[rkeeeballs]

09:18 AM on 02/21/2012

First lady....decent chick..got to love her !

[rt1027]

09:05 AM on 02/21/2012

so what if she did

[vlvogrma2]

08:59 AM on 02/21/2012

knowing this just made my day...Not!