Michelle Obama dazzles all with golden dress

Michelle Obama wore a sparkling gold-coloured dress, with a matching golden coat that stood out in the gathering of Washington's great and good.

Slated for her dress sense last year, First Lady Michelle Obama turned up in an unabashedly glamorous outfit to add a dash of dazzling colour to the sobre gathering at husband Barack Obama's inauguration Tuesday.

Michelle Obama wore a sparkling gold-coloured dress, with a matching golden coat that stood out in the gathering of Washington's great and good.

A red-and-black dress worn by her at Barack Obama's victory speech in November drew adverse remarks from many fashion experts.

Her closest rival Tuesday was Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who wore a bright blue coat, while three former US presidents - Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and George Bush Sr. - did their best with colourful scarves.