sot robin givhan / washington post - fashion critic 22;38;21;19the versace dress stands out because again it's a very sexy, slinky dress. // it's by an italian designer // 22;24;17;19 keeping with they're hosting 10 seconds [gfx #1] since the obamas' very first state dinner in 2009 for the prime minister of india, the first lady has chosen gorgeous gowns?many by american designers. 11 seconds welcoming canada's prime minister earlier this year, wearing a strapless jason wu?and this 2010 dazzling dress designed by peter soronen for a president. 14 seconds and yet, mrs obama hasn't been afraid to look further afield for fashion inspiration... choosing this showstopper from alexander mcqueen for a dinner for the president of china. and donning this marchesa when hosting the british prime minister in 2012. 13 seconds the first lady's fashion choices show that her style legacy goes far beyond formal occasions. she has embraced bold colors and knee-length frocks...mixing and matching pricey pieces with off-the-rack post - fashion critic 22;36;28;35she's been savy about her use of fashion to con

. >> robin givhan, describe michelle obama's style. >> her state dinner style? >> her state dinner style and apply that to the state dinners general. >> i think mrs. obama dresses for these grand state occasions, the thing that really distinguishes her sensibility from that of first ladies who have come before her is i feel like it's much more rooted into a very contemporary hollywood idea of what is glamorous. and by that i mean she's not wearing anything that is particularly revealing or high slits or anything like that. but there is a certain kind of modern edge to it that really taps into what we're used to seeing coming down a red carpet. it's less regal and more glamorous. >> has it changed over the past eight years, her approach to the state dinners? >> well, i think her look has gotten to be in some ways a little more relaxed, if that makes sense. sort of within that framework of glamour. i think -- when i think back to her first state dinner which was for india, the dress was gorgeous. it was a naim khan dress. her hair was up. she had bracelets, the wh

. >> robin givhan, thank you for your time. >> my pleasure. >>> join us today at 6:30 p.m. eastern for the white house state dinner for italian prime minister matteo renzi. our live coverage includes the north portico arrival of the prime minister and his wife, dinner guest arrivals through the white house east wing, the grand staircase official photo, and the dinner toast offered by president obama and prime minister renzi. former obama white house social secretary juliana smoot will join us to talk about food, decor and protocol for the state visit. we'll recall previous state dinners under the obama administration. we'll talk to the italian ambassador to the u.s. and "washington post" fashion critic robin givhan will review first lady michelle obama's fashion over the years. the white house state dinner for prime minister matteo renzi airs live at 6:30 p.m. eastern on c-span and cspan.org. or listen on the free c-span radio yap. >>> next, the supreme court heard oral argument in pena-rodriguez v. colorado. a hispanic man seeking to overturn his unlawful sexual contact an

we'll talk to the italian ambassador to the u.s., armando varricchio, and robin givhan will review michelle obama's fashion at state dinners for the last eight years. >>> a group of radio talk show hosts from around the country gather to talk about the 2016 presidential election and the state of their industry. among the participants hugh hewitt and thom hartman, joe madison, and larry o'connor. the forum was cohosted by hillsdale college and talkers magazine. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> good morning, i'm the associate vice president for hillsdale college here in washington, d.c. welcome to the allen p. kirby center for constitutional studies and citizenship. hillsdale college is an old college based in hillsdale, michigan, founded in 1844. grateful to god for the blessings of civil and religious liberty. it was the first college to prohibit chartered discrimination by race, religion, or sex and was an advocate very much involved in the abolition of slavery. it was also the second college in the nation to grant four-year liberal arts degrees to women. we accept no money from the fe

. >> robin givhan, describe michelle obama's style. >> her state dinner style?> her state dinner style and apply that to the state dinners general. >> i think mrs. obama dresses for these grand state occasions, the thing that really distinguishes her sensibility from that of first ladies who have come before her is i feel like it's much more rooted into a very contemporary hollywood idea of what is glamorous. and by that i mean she's not wearing anything that is particularly revealing or high slits or anything like that. but there is a certain kind of modern edge to it that really taps into what we're used to seeing coming down a red carpet. it's less regal and more glamorous. >> has it changed over the past eight years, her approach to the state dinners? >> well, i think her look has gotten to be in some ways a little more relaxed, if that makes sense. sort of within that framework of glamour. i think -- when i think back to her first state dinner which was for india, the dress was gorgeous. it was a naim khan dress. her hair was up. she had bracelets, the whol

a fashion critic, robin givhan, who has written about the first lady's style for years heralded it forss stands out because it's a very sexy, slinky dress. it's by an italian designer and keeping with her tradition of in some way acknowledging the country that they're hosting. >> reporter: since the obamas very first state dinner in 2009 for the prime minister of india, the first lady has showcased showstopping gowns, many by american designers. welcoming canada's prime minister earlier this year in a strapless jason wu and this 2010 dazzling dress designed by peter sorensen for a dinner in honor of the mexican president. the first lady going further afield for fashion inspiration, this showstopper from alexander mcqueen for a dinner for the president of china and this memorable marchesa when hosting the british prime minister in 2012. and the first lady's fashion legacy goes far beyond formal occasions. she's embraced bold colors and knee length frocks, mixing, matching pricey pieces with off the rack items from brands like j. crew. >> she's been extraordinarily savvy about her use of

. >> host: robin givhan, described michelle obama's style. >> guest: her state dinner style? >> host: yes. >> guest: i think one, mrs. obama dresses for these grants to occasions from the thing that really distinguishes her sensibility from that of the first ways that come before is that i feel like it's much more rooted in a very contemporary hollywood idea of what is glamorous. by that i mean she's not wearing anything that is particularly revealing a high slips or anything like that, but there is a certain kind of modern edge to it that really taps into what we used to think when going down the red carpet. it's less regal and more glamorous. >> host: hasn't changed over the past eight years, approach to the state dinners? >> guest: i think her look as gotten to be come in some ways a little more relaxed, if that makes sense, so that what's in that framework of glamour. i think, when i think back to the state dinner, the dress was gorgeous. is a nice contrast and her hair was up and she had the whole shebang and she looked wonderful ear but then i think to some of the later