What does one wear to royal tea?

While jeans and T's might fly at Royal/T -- the cafe and art space in Culver City influenced by Tokyo's cosplay where waitresses are known for their French maid attire -- royal tea with the Queen of England might require a nicer dress code -- but not too nice. You don't want to outshine Her Magesty.

As L.A. Times fashion critic Booth Moore pointed out, Michelle and Barack Obama visited Queen Elizabeth II today during their visit for the G-20 environmental summit. She adds:

"First Lady Michelle Obama arrived for tea at Buckingham Palace ... dressed conservatively in a black cardigan, [and a white and black Isabel Toledo dress] that appeared to have a tulle overlay. She was also wearing her trademark pearls, with her hair half-up, half-down. Because this was not an official state visit, the meeting with the queen was considered informal."

For more on Michelle Obama's fashions, check out the L.A. Times Image section's All the Rage blog.

-- Whitney Friedlander

Photo: President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Credit: John Stillwell / Associated Press

Comments

[Jay Bailey]

Thus far, the Obamas have been absolutely pefect in London. What I love is the criticism that Barack Obama got for his iPod gift. Meanwhile, the queen gives an autographed picture? Um, Queen, I'm not your fan. I'm a contemporary head of state of, um, the United States of America. Here's a funny take from Spin Serum:

http://spinserum.com/blog/2009/04/02/dont-ever-play-secret-santa-with-the-queen-of-england/