Did anyone mention that the designer of Michelle Obama’s dress, Tracy Reese, is black?
Why yes. Some people did mention that.
“In a dress by young African-American designer Tracy Reese and J. Crew shoes, Michelle Obama sent the message of what her four years in the White House have been about.” –Daily Beast
“The New York City-based African-American designer, who hails originally from Detroit, confirmed the dress was her design.” –New York Daily News
“Mrs. Obama chose to wear a custom made dress by African American designer Tracy Reese, paired with matching pumps by J. Crew.” –The Inquisitr
“There were, most obviously, the sartorial and physical contrasts between the two women: as if in rebuke to Romney’s long-sleeved red dress from that most traditional of first-lady designers, Oscar de la Renta, Obama strode onstage in a shimmery pink-and-grey, muscle-baring number designed by Tracy Reese, who just so happens to be an African-American woman from Detroit.” –The New Republic
“Designed by New York-based Tracy Reese, the custom silk number was paired with shoes by Mrs Obama’s go-to label, J Crew. That Reese is African American is, of course, no happy coincidence.” –The Age
Michelle Obama's dress was designed by a black woman, fashion designer Tracy Reese. #DNC2012
— Sophia A. Nelson (@IAmSophiaNelson) September 5, 2012
…equally inspiring 2 see an African American woman wear a dress designed by an AA woman for the world to see. Priceless. @Tracy_Reese
— joysewing (@joysewing) September 5, 2012
And how fabulous of #MichelleObama to rock a dress by black woman designer @tracy_reese just in time for fashion week???
— Midwin Charles (@MidwinCharles) September 5, 2012
Michelle is wearing a Tracy Reese dress. An American designer – an African-American designer – from Detroit. Take that, de la Renta.
— Carolyn Edgar (@carolynedgar) September 5, 2012
Michelle's fashion statement=political pt: Designer=black/woman/from Detroit=Tracy Reese. Makes ready2wear not couture; this was custom 4 MO
— Kate Heyhoe (@KateHeyhoe) September 5, 2012
Michelle Obama's dress was designed by a black woman, fashion designer Tracy Reese. #DNC2012
— Sophia A. Nelson (@IAmSophiaNelson) September 5, 2012
Thumbs Up! RT @UrbanCusp: Michelle Obama's dress was designed by a black woman, fashion designer Tracy Reese. #DNC2012
— KK (@CockEyedOptmst) September 5, 2012
Michelle Obama at DNC in a dress by young African-American designer Tracy Reese and J. Crew shoes. She nailed the outfit!
— LW (@DesignerLena) September 5, 2012
Michelle Obama's dress was designed by a black woman, fashion designer Tracy Reese. #DNC2012
— Urban Cusp (@UrbanCusp) September 5, 2012
https://twitter.com/SamuelsGermaine/status/243225164341465088
An absolute thrill knowing that our 1st lady @MichelleObama supports fellow ambitious & talented African American woman, @Tracy_Reese!
— Hip-Hop En Vogue (@HipHopEnVogue) September 5, 2012
Michelle: The dress was by African American designer and Parsons alumni Tracy Reese, shoe – Everly pump by J.Crew.
— mistuhcook (@mistuhcook) September 5, 2012
https://twitter.com/feekjones/status/243194290686263297
Designer of #flotus dress was 48 year old African American designer and Detroit native, Tracy Reese.
— Brandon Broussard (@BrandonQreative) September 5, 2012
For those who care about the sartorial in addition to the oratorial, dress was by African American designer Tracy Reese. #FLOTUS
— Distant, but Social (@ATPinDC) September 5, 2012
Lmao yes an African American female designer. RT @MrSuperJay: @randleWithAnLE Tracy Reese is a woman right?
— Fiercei Lannister ?? (@randleWithAnLE) September 5, 2012
AWE-MAZING!!!! Confirmed designer… African American designer Tracy Reese!! Go Tracy!! Our First Lady is rocking… http://t.co/s5dlzyGf
— sonya barnes (@sonyabarnes) September 5, 2012
Michelle is wearing Tracy Reese, African-American designer showing in NYC since 1998!
— Mother of Draggings (@longliveamour) September 5, 2012
We never knew or cared about Tracy Reese’s race until these race-obsessed Michelle Obama fans couldn’t stop talking about it. Sheesh.
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