Michelle Obama Sneakers — First Lady Wears $540 Lanvin Shoes To Food Bank

May 4th, 2009 by Castina

There’s a “shoe-gate” situation brewing at The White House.

As the nation faces the worst economic recession in a generation, several outlets are raising debate about the $540 sneakers worn by First Lady Michelle Obama while volunteering at a Washington D.C.-area food bank for the homeless last Wednesday.

Obama wore the pink and grey shoes as she volunteered with Congressional spouses to assemble bags of food to feed 1,000 students participating in the Food for Kids program, at the Capital Area Food Bank.

Check out what The Chicago Sun-Times had to say about Mrs. O’s get-up.

First Lady Michelle Obama is catching some flak for sporting pricey sneakers while volunteering at a food bank here with congressional spouses. The footwear has been identified by sharp eyed fashion mavens as made by the French design house Lanvin and costing more than $500. The congressional spouse bagging groceries with the First Lady is a fellow Illinoisan—Bob Creamer, the husband of Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.).

What do you think of the First Lady wearing these expensive shoes while doing charity work? Ok? Not Ok?

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9 Responses to “Michelle Obama Sneakers — First Lady Wears $540 Lanvin Shoes To Food Bank”

On May 4th 2009, Demeter wrote:

Why are we criticizing someone for doing charity work? I don’t care if she wears a silk gown and pearls – she is investing her time into helping others. And, so long as tax payer dollars did not pay for them – who cares?
On May 4th 2009, Qi Qi wrote:

Mrs. Obama was well able to afford those shoes, before President Obama’s election and win. I don’t really think it matters what she wears, as long as she gives back.. It doesn’t take away from the good she does… She likes expensive shoes..and if she can afford them…what the hell!

Forgetaboutit!
On May 4th 2009, Chris wrote:

I’m pretty sure there is no reason to care what someone wears to go do CHARITY WORK. Its not like she should dress down for the poor people or worse, like she was saying “Hey check out these sweet shoes!”
On May 5th 2009, Charley Kane wrote:

Its callous of her – if she really cared about these people she would sell the shoes and give them the money. The rich and powerful, male or female, black or white, once they get to the top of that ladder 99% of them don’t give a damn about the rest of the world.
On May 5th 2009, Cheryl wrote:

First Lady Obama was wear whatever she wants to wear. How do we know the sneakers were a gift to her? No one knows the complete details regarding the sneakers, so lets stop being so judgemental. The most important thing here is “she was helping the homeless”. What are you doing for the homeless or any charity! We should be thanking GOD we are not homeless and we should be helping the less fortunate.
On May 5th 2009, P. A. Johnson wrote:

After all she is our First Lady. What do you want her to wear? Faded sneakers with holes them. And I would not be surprised if they were a gift to her. I am very proud of our First Lady.
On June 9th 2009, lucy pacilli wrote:

I think her sneakers are great. I bet she had the sneakers before she was first lady. I want to get my self a pair. she looks great in them and she can afford them . Go girl you look great.
On June 16th 2009, Mark wrote:

I dont think this is such a big of a deal. However, you guys have to remember that it was the government that made these people turn to food banks and to strive off of charity and when the first lady wears $540 dollar shoes it would be kind of a shame. I still think that she should have put on whatever she likes, the fact that she is doing charity work is great.
On June 24th 2009, Mike wrote:

Hey losers!!!! This is not charity work, this a photo op…… wake up…. This is a soup kitchen… most of these people would kill to have an extra 100 to buy there kids clothes…. and to go there in 500 kicks….. not kewl…!