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# Mostly Well Played: Michelle Obama at the Singapore PM's State Visit
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/michelle-obama-at-the-singapore-pms-state-visit/
- Published: 2016-08-03T16:00:36.000Z
- Updated: 2016-08-03T22:51:54.000Z
- Author: Heather
- Tags: #wp, #wp-gallery, #slideshow, #Import 2026-10-07 07:49

## Michelle Obama

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/bf/b9/bfb99790-924d-4e41-a7e6-5e3c6e04fe57/content/images/static-gofugyourself-com/uploads/2016/08/gettyimages-585197776.jpg)

I've decided this is the result of a long text message exchange and series of bets with Prince Harry, and as a result, he's got to blow a raspberry on the Queen's cheek next time he sees her in public. (Also, because the Getty photogs are great, [they had people in place to get this from both sides](https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/first-lady-michelle-obama-primps-us-president-barack-obama-as-they-picture-id585206660?k=6&m=585206660&s=594x594&w=0&h=aKGyttiHkFb9boYBP8pJjrK92u3dUWVL4hdqvvlmrmQ=&ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)).

## Michelle Obama in Naeem Khan

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/08/GettyImages-585197356.jpg)

Those are some extremely sensible walking shoes on both Ho Ching and Mobama. They must have anticipated a long day. I must confess, I think those are ruining an otherwise gorgeous yellow dress, and I kinda wish she'd called up Kate and had her DHL some blue suede pumps.

Also: Mr. Khan was born in India, moved to the U.S. to begin a long and successful career, and became an American citizen; he, an immigrant, is one of the top designers here now. Michelle wears his stuff a LOT in general because she obviously really likes it, but in diplomacy AND in red-carpet fashion, clothes often tell a story. I can't help wondering whether choosing his particular American story at this precise moment in time -- when the whole concept and system of immigration is being so hotly debated -- was very pointed, especially with everything swirling around the Republican party's presidential nominee. I mean.... it might also signify NOTHING. I am not trying to start any shit here. But in this election cycle, it's starting to feel like EVERYTHING might have a political double-meaning baked into it somewhere. I mean, if someone can go to the DNC in a dress that's a deliberate knockoff of Melania's as a way of poking her about the plagiarism accusation, then pretty much anything can happen, right?

## Michelle Obama in Brandon Maxwell

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/08/GettyImages-585265414-e1470197394111.jpg)

This is by Lady Gaga's stylist, Brandon Maxwell, who I assume is hoping people will just start calling him "designer Brandon Maxwell" someday. A lot of people really like this, Barack apparently included. I'm ambivalent, and I can't place why. There's nothing really WRONG with it. Her torso sort of looks like a chair at a fancy wedding, maybe. The makeup needs to be different, I think, and she's carrying herself a bit stiffly, which it makes me wonder if she's not super comfortable. It's not bad, but I'm not necessarily transported.

## Ho Ching, Michelle Obama, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore, and Barack Obama

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/08/GettyImages-585265418.jpg)

They do make a nice foursome. I assume things turned super contentious during a late-night game of strip-bowling.

## Mobama

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/08/GettyImages-585265420.jpg)

Here is the back. Is it Secret Pants, or just a snugger skirt?

## Mobama

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/08/GettyImages-585265422.jpg)

The lipstick looked almost nonexistent in the far-away shots but is clearly present here. I think the makeup as a whole seems -- even with the smudgy eye -- too casual, or even like she didn't really have time to do much from day to night. Something deeper might've set off the whole experience better.

## Matthew Rhys, Michelle Obama

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2016/08/GettyImages-585267850.jpg)

But APPLAUSE for sitting herself (I assume) next to Matthew Rhys of "The Americans." I would have done the exact same thing. Everyone else in that room is probably holding forth about Trump vs. Hillary, and meanwhile she's like, "I already told everyone what I think and I CANNOT WITH THAT TOPIC ANYMORE. Please talk to me about The Wine Show and all your TV wig and MARTHA, SWEET MARTHA. I have questions."

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