Throughout the campaign season, Ann Romney never got as much attention for her sartorial choices as First Lady Michelle Obama, despite her apparent love of fashion. That changed on the night Romney delivered a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, for which she wore a bright red belted Oscar de la Renta dress. Romney’s look was universally praised by fashion critics, who also noted the significance of her choice: de la Renta famously chided Obama for wearing too casual an outfit to meet Queen Elizabeth II in April 2009, and she has yet to wear his designs for a public event since becoming First Lady.
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6. Ann Romney in Oscar de la Renta
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- 9. Jessica Chastain in Alexander McQueen
- 8. Anna Wintour at the Met Gala
- 7. Kate Middleton in Jenny Packham
- 6. Ann Romney in Oscar de la Renta
- 5. Lena Dunham’s Leggy Look
- 4. Blake Lively in Zuhair Murad
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- 10. Amar’e Stoudemire’s Cut-Off Jean Jacket
- 9. Angelina Jolie’s Leggy Look
- 8. Fashion Critic Cathy Horyn’s Cat Fights
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- 5. Sasha Gradiva at the Grammys
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- 3. Ann Romney’s $990 Shirt
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