What Should Michelle Obama Wear to the Inaugural Ball?

Wednesday, December 3, 2008 by Wendy Lam

Karl Lagerfeld (for Chanel)

Every designer is aiming to dress Michelle Obama for the upcoming Inaugural Ball on January 20, 2009. Big guns like Karl Lagerfeld (Chanel), Badgley Mischka, Betsey Johnson, Carolina Herrera, Chado Ralph Rucci, Christian Lacroix, Diane von Furstenberg, Isaac Mizrahi, Koi Suwannagate, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Monique Lhuillier, Oscar de la Renta, Peter Som, Rachel Roy, Rodarte, Tracy Reese, Tuleh, Zac Posen and Zero + Maria Cornejo submitted sketches to WWD~ check out the 34 designs! Don’t we all wish we were loved like this, which designer would you choose? Regardless of what Michelle Obama picks, she will look good as usual. I anticipate to see what she chooses for the ball!!

More sketches after the jump…

Badgley Mischka