Stately fashion: Outfits from the state dinner

(Left to right) South Korean first lady Kim Yoon-ok, U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and U.S. President Barack Obama pose for photographs on the North Portico of the White House before attending a state dinner on Oct. 13, 2011 in Washington, D.C. Earlier in the day, Lee held a joint press conference with Mr. Obama and addressed a joint meeting of Congress.

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (left) and U.S. President Barack Obama wait for the arrival of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and first lady Kim Yoon-ok on the North Portico of the White House before attending a state dinner on Oct. 13, 2011 in Washington, D.C. Michelle Obama is wearing a dress designed by Korean-American Doo-Ri Chung.

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (right) walks with South Korean first lady Kim Yoon-ok in the Cross Hall as they arrive for a state dinner at the White House October 13, 2011 in Washington, D.C. The state visit comes only a day after Congress passed a free trade agreement with South Korea.

U.S. President Barack Obama (right) shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak in the Cross Hall as they arrive for a state dinner at the White House on Oct. 13, 2011 in Washington, D.C. The state visit comes only a day after Congress passed a free trade agreement with South Korea.

JuJu Chang (left) and Neal Shapiro arrive for the state dinner in honor of South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak and his wife Kim Yoon-Ok on Oct. 13, 2011 at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Peter Rhee (right) and Emily Rhee arrive for the state dinner in honor of South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak and his wife Kim Yoon-Ok on Oct. 13, 2011 at the White House in Washington, D.C. Peter Rhee is a surgeon at the University of Arizona Medical Center who operated on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords after she was shot.

Singer Janelle Monae arrives for the state dinner in honor of South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak and his wife Kim Yoon-Ok on Oct. 13, 2011 at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Billie Jean King (left) and Ilana Kloss arrive for the state dinner in honor of South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak and his wife Kim Yoon-Ok on Oct. 13, 2011 at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey and his wife Deanie Dempsey arrive for the state dinner in honor of South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak and his wife Kim Yoon-Ok on Oct. 13, 2011 at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) arrives for the state dinner in honor of South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak and his wife Kim Yoon-Ok on Oct. 13, 2011 at the White House in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) (right) arrives with Deb Lugar at a state dinner at the White House on Oct. 13, 2011 in Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama hosted a state dinner in honor of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and his wife Kim Yoon-ok.

The Ahn Trio, (from left) Angella Ahn, Lucia Ahn, and Maria Ahn, arrive for the state dinner in honor of South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak and his wife Kim Yoon-Ok on Oct. 13, 2011 at the White House in Washington, D.C. The Ahn Trio performed after the state dinner.

President and CEO of Ford Motor Company Alan Mulally (right) and his wife Nicki arrive at a state dinner at the White House on Oct. 13, 2011 in Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama hosted a state dinner in honor of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and his wife Kim Yoon-ok.

U.S. Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) (left) and his wife Melodee Hanes answer questions from the media as they arrive at a state dinner at the White House on Oct. 13, 2011 in Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama hosted a state dinner in honor of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and his wife Kim Yoon-ok.

U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama's Chief of Staff Tina Tchen arrives for the state dinner in honor of South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak and his wife Kim Yoon-Ok on Oct. 13, 2011 at the White House in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner (left) and his wife Carole arrive at a state dinner at the White House on Oct. 13, 2011 in Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama hosted a state dinner in honor of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and his wife Kim Yoon-ok.

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and his wife Ban Soon-taek arrive for the state dinner in honor of South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak and his wife Kim Yoon-Ok on Oct. 13, 2011 at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg arrives for the state dinner in honor of South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak and his wife Kim Yoon-Ok on Oct. 13, 2011 at the White House in Washington, D.C. The woman at Justice Ginsburg's left is a White House staffer.

Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Kara Sandberg (left) and Adele Frances Einhorn Sandberg arrive for the state dinner in honor of South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak and his wife Kim Yoon-Ok on Oct. 13, 2011 at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Actor John Cho arrives at the White House to attend the state dinner for South Korea on Oct. 13, 2011, in Washington D.C.

James Biden and his wife Sara Biden arrive at the White House to attend the State Dinner for South Korea on Oct. 13, 2011 in Washington D.C.