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FLOTUS' Thom Browne dress unveiled

We wish we could get a glimpse of the front of Michelle Obama's day time dress, but this is the back of what we think is the amazingly fitted dress by Allentown-bred designer, Thom Browne.

We wish we could get a glimpse of the front of Michelle Obama's day time dress, but this is the back of what we think is the amazingly fitted dress by Allentown-bred designer, Thom Browne.

The dress, similar to the coat,  is made of a navy, loden, grey, pink and white jacquard fabric used to fashion ties from.

Can't wait to see this dress from the front.

The coat was made of a navy silk textured tie jacquard with a fitted bodice and undulated skirt and the dress. The first lady wore J.Crew accessories. Her light blue shoes were by J.Crew as well and her boots - gotta love a woman that wears warm, comfortable shoes outside - are by former Coach designer,  Reed Krakoff.

Mrs. Obama wore a grey and black lace  dress by Browne to the Democratic National Convention and to one of the debates last year.

It makes sense to me that our first lady likes Browne's work as she embraces unconventional cuts. Some call her the first lady of the too high waistline. But her somewhere between empire and perfect waist place where she fastens her belts is, what in my opinion, makes her look so fashion forward.

FLOTUS loves traditional pieces, but the cuts are always different. The neckline may be moved over a bit, or her hems may be just a bit too short. She's also known for wearing the too wide A-line.  It's this touch that makes her timeless look feel a little bit ahead of the curve. It is what makes her look modern.

I've always said that our eyes adjust to fashion and it's hard to appreciate something new. New silhouettes and colors are jarring, so our first instinct is not to like them - at least until a celebrity or   helps our eyes get used to the look. Then it becomes a must have.

"I thought the lines on that coat really flattered her figure," said Clara Henry, director and chair of the department of fashion design at Philadelphia University. "The patterns worked well with the eye and it texturally all went to together. The pieces were individual, but there was a wholeness to it."