Purple Reign
When Obama and his wife victoriously took the stage in St. Paul to claim the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama was momentarily up staged by his wife and not just because her infectious Happy-For-My-Husband-Fist Jab was seen round the world.
What grabbed our attention was the sleeveless purple silk crepe sheath made for Michelle Obama by Chicago-based designer Maria Pinto. The eye-catching outfit retails at about $900, not quite the kind of garment most hard working voters can reasonably aspire to but many copycat dresses are available and are just as gorgeous.
Maria’s purple dress worn by Mrs. O is deceptively simple yet structured with a hint of romance tied in, which immediately had me browsing J-Crew catalogs for a similar look.
This beautiful, floaty Silk chiffon dress retails at about $70 and you can add a budget friendly studded belt, and a bead necklace from Banana Republic to finish the look.
