First Lady Michelle Obama wowed in a blue Christian Siriano dress to deliver her inspirational speech at the 2016 DNC. Siriano, a Project Runway alum, made headlines earlier this month when he created a stunning red gown for comedienne Leslie Jones for the Ghostbusters premiere after she revealed she was having a hard time finding designers to dress her. From one tweet, not only was a friendship was born, it was a reminder that women of all sizes should be dressed fabulously.
It's so funny how there are no designers wanting to help me with a premiere dress for movie. Hmmm that will change and I remember everything
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) June 28, 2016
@Lesdoggg ✋🏼👋🏼
— Christian Siriano (@CSiriano) June 28, 2016
Besides FLOTUS and Jones, Siriano has also dressed the likes of Solange, Lupita Nyong’o, Oprah Winfrey and Jennifer Hudson. Here are 14 times famous Black women slayed wearing his designs.
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