J. Crew to Retire Malia's Coat, MObama's Belt 'Out of Respect'

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Jenna Lyons took to the Today Show this morning along with Thom Browne and Jason "Belle of the Ball" Wu, to bring some sad news for all those First Family dress-alikes out there. She told Matt Lauer that "the lady day coat that Malia was wearing has been in our line for years, and we'll continue that, but we'll retire the color[...] just out of respect for the first family."

Also, the company has no plans to put into production the bedazzled bridal sash that Michelle Obama refashioned into a belt. Lyons explained, "She did her own thing to that, and out of respect, we'll let her have her that moment."

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