Michelle Obama went the avant garde route with her dress selection for the 2011 State Dinner with China this evening.  She wore a red Alexander McQueen print gown in silk chiffon.  It was an excellent choice.  The color alone made it extremely wise because of its symbolic meaning in Chinese culture, ‘good luck’.  This was also a winner because of its style quotient.  It was sleeveless and showcased her fabulous arms and shoulders.  The print gave her dress texture and depth, similar to a painting.  In a word, it was positively regal.

Michelle Obama looks beautiful in her blue Peter Soronen gown at the second White House State Dinner during President Obama’s term.  Her one-shoulder gown has an iridescent shine that shimmers alongside the silver metallic belt.  President Obama wears a black tuxedo and a bow tie.  The statuesque couple hosts the president of Mexico Felipe Calderon and his wife Margarita Zavala.

Michelle Obama dazzled in this Naeem Khan gown at the first official State Dinner at The White House.  The strapless design was made in India.  Her dress was handmade, and embellished with sterling silver sequins on silk chiffon.  It was complemented by a flowing chiffon scarf, and a well-dressed date, President Obama.  Mrs. Obama selected the Indian-American designer to welcome the Prime Minister of India.