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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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Michelle Breaks Out Killer Accessories: Her Arms

Once again, first lady opts for a summery look in winter

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(Newser) – Washington is freezing cold, but last night Michelle Obama strode into Congress wearing a sleeveless dress, her bare arms on display. It's hardly the first time recently she's gone sleeveless, notes Jodi Kantor of the New York Times: from a photo op in the White House kitchen to the cover of Vogue, the first lady has made her guns a key accessory.

Like her husband, Obama hits the gym several times a week, and she's been known to tease her friends when they fall behind while lifting weights. Last night she looked supremely confident, her arms a kind of signal of achievement and self-control. "If she keeps going at this rate," jokes Kantor, "Mrs. Obama may do to dresses with sleeves what John F. Kennedy did to men’s hats."

First Lady Michelle Obama hugs Ty'Sheoma Bethea, a student from Dillon, South Carolina, February 24, 2009 at the US Capitol in Washington. Michelle went sleeveless last night...
First Lady Michelle Obama hugs Ty'Sheoma Bethea, a student from Dillon, South Carolina, February 24, 2009 at the US Capitol in Washington. Michelle went sleeveless last night...   (Getty Images)
Michelle Obama and Jill Biden pose with Philadelphia Police Officer Richard DeCoatsworth during President Obama's address to a joint session of Congress in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009.
Michelle Obama and Jill Biden pose with Philadelphia Police Officer Richard DeCoatsworth during President Obama's address to a joint session of Congress in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
...and in the White House kitchen on Sunday...
...and in the White House kitchen on Sunday...   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
...and at a dinner for governors this weekend.
...and at a dinner for governors this weekend.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
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Ryan
Feb 25, 09 8:12 AM CST
Did you guys get your tickets? Reply
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Timinator2K
Feb 25, 09 9:34 AM CST
"...the first lady has made her guns a key accessory. " Guns?!? I didn't see no stinkin' guns. Musta been packing heat in her bra holster. Who knew she was a proud gun totin' member of the NRA?! Reply
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sache
Feb 25, 09 10:00 AM CST
Michelle Obama looks great in that outfit. Arms are awesome. Bitch all you want , the truth is the truth. Reply
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radnip
Feb 25, 09 12:32 PM CST
We thought Michelle looked beautiful last night. Reply
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suze
Feb 25, 09 12:45 PM CST
No question she looked great! ...But.....the dress was really inappropriate in that setting. Satin and shoulders don't belong in Congress. Reply
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