Michelle Obama’s royal blue dress at the DNC sent its own message of optimism and inclusivity
In a terrific speech endorsing Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention last on July 25th, First Lady Michelle Obama spoke movingly about the barriers that black Americans and women have overcome. Her words about caring and unity reflected the evening’s theme—”United Together”—and furthered the tone of optimism that Clinton’s campaign has established, in contrast to Republican rival Donald Trump’s “us vs. them” message.
But it wasn’t just in her address that she offered a message of inclusivity. Time and again, Obama has deftly used her fashion choices to send their own message, and last night’s cap-sleeve dress in a commanding royal blue was no exception.
As royal as an American gets.
The designer of the dress is Christian Siriano, an American who first came to prominence as the winner of “Project Runway” in 2008. As Vanessa Friedman, the New York Times fashion critic, points out (paywall), Siriano has been a champion of inclusivity, dressing women who too often have been ignored by the fashion industry.
