What the hell is a bodice? Do I need to know?
Evidently, michelle’s is something that needs a valance.
The bodice is the top part of a dress.
As to this one, I don’t really like it. It’s the kind of thing that the rare person could make look stunning, Michele Obama isn’t one of those gals. (Neither am I, so heaven help me if I ever had to be in the public eye.) And I think it really needs a super necklace, like a huge rock, to go with it.
And I have an aversion to that shade of green, I’m allergic to it or something. I literally can’t wear anything that shade no matter what material it’s made of. The color is good for Mrs. O, I will say that.
It’s the top of the dress, front and back, minus the sleeves.
You do if you want to know why those ladies' romantic novels are called "bodice rippers."
Definition of bodice (n)
Bing Dictionary
bod·ice
[ bóddiss ]
upper part of dress: the part of a woman’s dress or undergarment that covers the upper body
laced-up top: a close-fitting, often laced-up top worn over a blouse in the past or as part of some national costumes
A bodice is the part of the dress/garment from the waist up. Knowledge is power. :-)