First Lady
The ruby-colored chiffon and velvet dress was custom-made by Wu, who also designed the First Lady's dress for Obama's first Inaugural Ball. According to a
Here's a close-up of the dress:
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And here's a photo of the First Couple's first dance — and the dress. This year, the Obamas danced their first dance to Al Green's "Let's Stay Together," performed by Jennifer Hudson.
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When the inauguration is over, the dress will go into the National Archives. The First Lady's 2009 Inauguration dress was donated to the Smithsonian in 2010.
Here's a picture of that dress:
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UPDATE: Michelle Obama was also wearing bangles by Kimberly MacDonald for ForeverMark Diamonds.