The Bushes take Europe, Day 2

Day 2 for Laura was such an amazing improvement! So far today (and that'll probably be it for costume changes), she has sported two beautiful outfits that are respectable, classic and chic - and funny enough, both jackets had flipped-up collars. (We saw both military-inspired and flipped collars in recent collections by Oscar de la Renta, the first lady's favorite designer.)

The first, which she wore while meeting with Czech first lady Livia Klausova, touring Prague's Castle gardens and totally showing up her counterpart, was a very simple fitted cream jacket worn with black pants and a single strand of pearls. It was elegant but not overstated. As for Klausova, though I don't care for her long suit jacket or floral scarf, both her three-strand necklace and embellished clutch are gorgeous.

The second, which she wore as her travel outfit leaving the Czech Republic on her way to the G8 summit in Germany, was a military-style suit - like yesterday's disaster - but fit her perfectly. The jacket was cinched in at the waist and totally accentuated her figure, and the skirt has just a little slit in the front making it modern and young (while age appropriate). Just to show that she's a real woman, a fantastic moment came when she had to fix her slingback which came off while climbing the stairs onto Air Force One. I just love that she's actually wearing slingbacks! (and that Bushy just stands there watching her fix it...)

– AP Photos/CTK, Michal Krumphanzl and Michal Kamaryt, respectively