Yes, I have an opinion about Michelle Obama's and Carla Bruni's wardrobes.
Now, I love Michelle Obama- she is an excellent role model for young women (and men!). She is so much more than her sartorial choices that I have a hard time getting excited one way or another over her clothes.
Michelle Obama grew up in a lower middle class home, worked hard, and graduated from Princeton and Harvard. Her brother is a Princeton-alum former bond trader who gave up banking to follow his passion and become a basketball coach at Oregon State. Her husband you may have heard of as well. What I'm saying is that Michelle Obama is clearly not a woman who spends hours perusing Vogue and sitting at the front row at Fashion Week, and that's more than fine.
Carla Bruni, on the other hand, has led a very fashionable life. Born an heiress, modeled for years, and had all the rock stars she wanted. She's actually a talented musician as well. As the First Lady of France, we can all enjoy her towering over Nicolas Sarkozy (even in flats.)
The G 20 fashion face-off between these two extraordinary women was highly anticipated, for whatever reason. I guess we all need a distraction from the imploding of the world, or something. Anyway, Carla wins. There's no way around the fact that Parisian couture looks a whole lot better than Isabel Toledo and J Crew. Sorry, America.
I don't like Michelle Obama one iota less, obviously, but I must say, it's enough already with the black cardigan. You don't throw on a black cardigan to meet the Queen. And she had it on again yesterday! Is there a 2 checked bag policy on Air Force One?