Michelle Obama talked about budget shopping before Palin designer scandal

The Huffington Post points us to this interview with The Obama family and Maria Menounos recorded for Access Hollywood in July. Michelle Obama discussed shopping on a budget and finding fashion bargains. She said the dress she was wearing cost $30 and that she usually shops at The Gap for herself and her daughters. Michelle has been praised in the press for her style, and was featured in People Magazine’s style section in a black and white print dress that cost less than $150. Her daughter Malia, 10, said that she reads People and was surprised to see her mom there alongside other fashion icons like Angelina Jolie.

There’s a big scandal now for the Republican party, because the Republican National Committee was caught using official campaign money to outfit Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin and her family to the tune of $150,000. Palin’s seven year-old daughter was even seen carrying a Louis Vuitton purse that hopefully belonged to her mother, but may have been paid for with campaign funds. (Update: Piper Palin was carrying a knockoff LV purse.)

In contrast, Michelle Obama takes pride in getting clothing bargains with her family’s money while her Presidential Candidate husband says he “hates to shop.” In the interview above, Michelle and her daughters pointed out that Barack isn’t the snappiest dresser and said he just buys the same jacket in different colors. Barack admitted “I hate to shop.” Michelle pointed to his pants and said they were about ten years old. She also said she hopes he’ll buy a new belt and shoes. Obama’s shoes are so old he’s worn holes in the bottom of them.

Michelle Obama is shown below in a dress from H&M that cost $34.95

Michelle and Barack Obama are shown on 10/21/08 ata ‘Vote for Change’ rally at Bicentennial Park in Miami, Florida. Credit: WENN

Published 10/23/08 by


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  • That's what I'm talking about.....these are candidates that can relate to the middle class people....I love how they keep it real and yet still are sharp & classy.....I Love Michelle & Obama !
    msvain 10/24/08 Reply