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First Knock-Off of Michelle Obama's Inauguration Ball Dress

January 23, 2009
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Now you can dress like the First Lady!

The one-shouldered, full-length white gown — designed by Jason Wu — that Michelle Obama wore to 10 inaugural balls on Tuesday night already has an affordable knock-off. The clothing site eDressMe.com is taking orders for a look-alike gown, with a ruched shoulder and accented with sequined flowers and lace, that retails for $320 and is available for shipment on March 15.

The Wall Street Journal reported Wu's evening wear typically sells for $3,000 to $6,000 though the designer has no plans to reproduce versions for sale. In fact, the dress — that Wu fronted the cost of himself — is being donated to the Smithsonian, which collects First Ladies' inaugural ball gowns.

"This can't be replicated — it will never appear in any form in my collection," he told the WSJ. "It has to be special."

So what do you think of the knock-off — do you think it's close to the original? Would you drop $320 on this dress? Talk back.

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I cant believe liberal elite and medias are trying to make us swallow that this woman is NOT ugly and even material for FASHION !
-- DisgustedVogueReader

Hey all you losers who have no self respect or respect for others, this is our new First Lady! Have some damn respect. You nay-sayers are bigots and losers in my opinion along with many others. What you say will come back and bite you in the arse!!!!!
-- Holly

Michelle Obama looked absolutely fabulous in her white gown, not to mention her inauguration Green ensemble! She is beautiful, classy, and full of strength! I love her already. She is one very classy First Lady!
-- Holly De Coria-Byington

I just love her she looks so much like Whoopi goldberg and I love her too.
-- Elizabeth

What is wrong with you people?; so nasty about Michele Obama- get a life!!!; the question is about the replica of the dress she wore; NOT ABOUT HER.
-- Susie

Too low; barely covering breasts.
-- Mary Ann

its ugly
-- Anonymous

WOULD I BUY A DRESS TO LOOK LIKE HER, HELL NO!!! GET OVER IT MICHELLE, YOUR STILL UGLY!
-- JEN

i love this dress and it looks great on her
-- Anonymous

Tell Star: Michelle First Lady of Fashion issue Feb. 9, 2009

With our country in the economic crisis it is in at this time wouldn't it behoove First Lady Michelle Obama to tone down her spending towards fashion? She should focus more on the crisis and how it is affecting the american people then she is on focusing on her closet.
DMK
-- DMK

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