Bold Blue Barbara Tfank
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 9:22 PM 
Photo by Mandel Ngan / Getty Images
For tonight's State of the Union address, the First Lady wears a stunning sapphire blue twill dress by designer Barbara Tfank. The dress hails from the designer's Resort 2012 collection. On the accessories front: an elongated marquis pin from Alexis Bittar.
The radiant blue dress is somewhat of a departure from Mrs. O's more subdued dresses of SOTU past: plum Isaac Mizrahi in 2010 and grey Rachel Roy in 2011. It also represents a shining moment for Barbara Tfank, an artisanal, Los Angeles-based designer, who created standout dresses for the First Lady in 2010 and 2011.
Update: Directly following the State of the Union address, the president made a phone call from the Capitol to inform John Buchanan that his daughter Jessica was rescued by U.S. Special Operations Forces in Somalia. The moment is captured in an official photo released by the White House.
Alexis Bittar, Barbara Tfank
Reader Comments (53)
I love the way she stands behind him giving him unspoken support. She doesn't need to TRY to be beautiful, she just IS
It was the SOTU address and she was photographed from every angle and her image was broadcast around the world. I think she's perfectly dressed, given the enormity of the occasion. Maybe she dressed that way so her beloved husband could look up and find her in the crowd easily.
Besides, if she "dressed down", she'd be accused of doing so because it's an election year. The woman can't win.
She's fierce, she's beautiful, and the dress rocks! Listen Folks, the site regulars need to brace for snark. Maybe some Calista lovers can start their own site!