Last night, NBC News’ Shawna Thomas nearly passed out from ecstasy over Michelle Obama’s $12,000 Carolina Herrera dress. But when it comes to getting the biggest bang for your fashion buck, FLOTUS can’t hold a candle to regular Americans.
Ladies, it is officially #BOWDOWNWednesday – tweet a pic of YOUR fave fashion bargain in honor of @FLOTUS / @ShawnaNBCNews & #BOWDOWN
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) February 12, 2014
Twitchy founder Michelle Malkin got the ball rolling:
Wearing the $5 Walmart zebra slippers my kids got me for Christmas #BOWDOWN pic.twitter.com/gyJxNowoCQ
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) February 12, 2014
OUT: $12,000 Caroline Herrera ball gowns. IN: Thrifty women showing their style! #BOWDOWNWednesday #bowdown
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) February 12, 2014
And it didn’t take long before women — and men — were showcasing their own knack for spending smart and looking good:
@michellemalkin Here's my $16 dress I got at Marshalls! #BOWDOWN #DealsRAwesome pic.twitter.com/mDIyxBEz6G
— A Meh Gal ¯_(ツ)_/¯ (@GallSueJoe) February 12, 2014
@michellemalkin The coat I bought on clearance years ago. Saving money never goes out of style. #bowdownwednesday pic.twitter.com/dPzOK534XM
— Holly Phoenix (@HollyPHNX) February 12, 2014
Better & cheaper than Valentino or Birkin bags & made by conservative entrepreneur==>Tomboy Totes http://t.co/2ZIZqqMk0B #BOWDOWNWednesday
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) February 12, 2014
Classic Ralph Lauren under $50 from @Kohls for my stepdaughter's wedding http://t.co/lMdhpVG94x #BOWDOWNWednesday #BOWDOWN @michellemalkin
— Lissa (@LissaKay) February 12, 2014
@michellemalkin My $6 choker I bought at a consignment shop. #bowdown pic.twitter.com/JC1sBZTkqU
— Leigh (@sybilll) February 12, 2014
@michellemalkin My favorite sweater from Goodwill. $2.99!!! #BOWDOWNWednesday pic.twitter.com/YLmDt6lLkb
— Reggan Koop (@RegganKoop) February 12, 2014
@michellemalkin Here's my $4 Pashmina, purchased the other day at Goodwill. #BOWDOWN pic.twitter.com/4teogLqE5e
— Lauren (@unxpctdblessing) February 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/raebird921/status/433669189380108288
@michellemalkin $29 sweater dress from @Target. 5% off w/ Cartwheel app. #BOWDOWN #BOWDOWNWednesday pic.twitter.com/5EM5NZ5UP4
— Queen ?? WuTang Virus ???????????? (@LaReinaCreole) February 12, 2014
.@michellemalkin This is a dress that Clive Owen asked "what designer is it?". Got it off the rack, at Rainbow, $20. pic.twitter.com/mAOWCKUw32
— A.J. Delgado (@AJDelgado13) February 12, 2014
@michellemalkin $6 from Closet Overload (Thrift/Consignment) in Brooklyn, MI. Go TIGERS! #BOWDOWNWednesday
— Tracy Gary (@TracyGaryInTheD) February 12, 2014
@michellemalkin forgot to add my picture. lol #BOWDOWNWednesday pic.twitter.com/z9p6wx4Vak
— Tracy Gary (@TracyGaryInTheD) February 12, 2014
@michellemalkin My 70% off at DSW boots! #BOWDOWN pic.twitter.com/dbl0mZxBox
— Pat Schaub (@PatSchaub) February 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/iamnicwill/status/433671208190476288
https://twitter.com/ImaSpicyPepper/status/433671237089234946
#BOWDOWNWednesday #BOWDOWN green stripe shirt which actually rang up for $3 not $5. Thankful for Walmart clearance! pic.twitter.com/jjIvd1ewb9
— Pamela (@pamelakarnbach) February 12, 2014
#BOWDOWNWednesday @michellemalkin my $35 snow boots from @MYHABIT they are cute, practical and affordable. pic.twitter.com/7ltAIKGHOC
— Rebecca (@DixieBecca) February 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/BanditBird7/status/433671653306818560
https://twitter.com/x_1013_x/status/433671502391934976
https://twitter.com/tenaceus2k/status/433672481086259200
https://twitter.com/GOPMommy/status/433672326345797632
@michellemalkin My work boots > Nobel Prize. #BOWDOWNWednesday @FLOTUS @ShawnaNBCNews pic.twitter.com/b8LxaDJ83k
— Slovydal (@Slovydal) February 12, 2014
@michellemalkin @GallSueJoe my 5 yr old on sale winter dress from Gaps! pic.twitter.com/mm62nOYKKw
— HKPhooey (@bulldog338) February 12, 2014
@michellemalkin my pretty $3 dogwood pin from a thrift store #BOWDOWN pic.twitter.com/tLzn2qze28
— MER (@local_onthe8) February 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/coolhandschlute/status/433673607890227201
https://twitter.com/GOPMommy/status/433673575782817792
@michellemalkin @FLOTUS @ShawnaNBCNews One shoe from a garage sale, the other from Goodwill. pic.twitter.com/jhCqR78IEf
— j. duff (@TheBeerDuff) February 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/LHolloway2/status/433674138486849536
https://twitter.com/Patriot_Musket/status/433674357282316288
@michellemalkin high fashion blaze orange vest and beanie from @millsfleetfarm #BOWDOWN #bowdownwednesday pic.twitter.com/P4urrJED4X
— Allison (@AllisonJanel) February 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/JennyC_inMN/status/433679818702344192
@michellemalkin $20…new, through Ebay for our "state dinner " this weekend!!!#BOWDOWNWednesday pic.twitter.com/HJAhYHNY4z
— TALAWRENCE (@TALAWRENC) February 12, 2014
Take THAT, Bo&Sunny! MT @TrishLaird #BOWDOWNWednesday 49cent Goodwill sweater for my dog. No fancy china. Just love! pic.twitter.com/u0EEiy0qeA
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) February 12, 2014
@michellemalkin @FLOTUS @ShawnaNBCNews Winter coat from Wal-Mart. pic.twitter.com/Lh2ulB9XhP
— Dennis (@DcgaffDennis) February 12, 2014
@michellemalkin my $14 yoga pants from @BJsWholesale #BOWDOWNWednesday pic.twitter.com/kJ1JJ5wiDO
— Laura ❤️ Liberty (@LilLauraLiberty) February 12, 2014
My favorite mittens. I knitted them 2 years ago for around $8.00. #BowdownWednesday pic.twitter.com/8IXB6ivnYy
— Dondi's Girl (@dantes_daughter) February 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/MilitaryBrat13/status/433683376831078400
@michellemalkin costume jewelry. Must have for champagne taste on a beer budget #BowdownWednesday pic.twitter.com/k1SFys2dRk
— Tina Ketterling (@TinaKetterling) February 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/chim0m/status/433683012035702785
So awesome. See, FLOTUS? That’s how it’s done!
So many great stories & amazing people behind your #bowdownwednesday tweets & pics. Thanks all for sharing! Keep fighting back w/a smile. 🙂
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) February 12, 2014
Editor’s note: An extraneous tweet has been removed.
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