Here, finally, is Michelle Obama looking as fabulous and beautiful as she can. The crucial element is the sharp golden color of her dress, which suits her warm skin tones perfectly. The high neckline looks good on her (as it wouldn’t if she were a little more top heavy) and the full skirt reflects and complements her pear shape. The brooches at the neckline shine light on her face. It’s just gorgeous. Want proof? Contrast this look with with what she wore earlier in the day — wrong colors, wrong shape. Sure, she still looks better than most of us can ever hope to look, but she doesn’t look her very, absolute best.

I’ve been thinking about color a lot recentlyand am planning to get certified in color analysis in the near future. After seeing this dress on Mrs. O, I’m feeling even more committed — and I may just go weed out the “wrong” colors tonight from my closet!