If Mrs. O wasn't Mrs. O...

The question I pose today is; if Mrs. O wasn't Mrs. O (yet) would this fashion trendsetter wear a wedding gown from J*Crew? In world-wide fashion news, Michelle O*bama has made a strong statement by choosing to wear trendy off-the-rack clothing and local designers-- in a way giving fashion afficianados a bit of notice.

With the FIRST big sample sale for wedding wear being held in NYC today by Mrs. O fave J*Crew, we all wondered, would SHE wear a gown from one of her favorite stores? And when viewed, how do the gowns stack up from this resource?

There were some strong candidates----- most with the unmistakable simplicity and clean lines that define J*Crew as a fashion house.

At just under 3K, a very pretty tiered gown

Super fresh and deceptively simple is Penelope, created from a rich slub silk and coming in under $700.

The Rosette gown made from yummy silk dupionni, the ticket is around 3K

Francette (above) at $1500 is crafted from Italian silk gazette, very simple but extremely elegant. It would also show off a nice set of guns, yes?

J*Crew also has some wonderful gowns for bridal attendants:

The silk taffeta dress above runs about $205----- simple and yet very elegant. While many bridesmaids say 'you could wear this again' you really could wear this one as well as many of the other choices.

So.............. what would Mrs. O wear?

Something fresh I think, something very modern, classic with a twist, perhaps like this gown, 'Dominique' in patterned silk, $2850 from J*Crew.

The BBP bride always chooses a gown that reflects her personal style with a nod to the wedding day. When you're wearing your wedding gown you should wear it and not vice versa and you should look like "you".

Unfortunately I don't think there is time to fly to NYCity and attend the sale! Crew-ites, can we have a bit more notice next time?