Laura watch, Day 3

For all the amazingly positive things she did yesterday, Laura went barreling downhill while in Germany today. Her two outfits were completely inappropriate for both her position as first lady (she needs to represent!) and for the situation she was in.

The first, a poop-brown pantsuit with a leopard-print camisole (you read it right). That's really all I need to say, right? This oh-so-wrong ensemble was worn as she made a speech promoting America at a German public library and then on a tour of the Schwerin Palace museum. For such cultural events, maybe you'd think to leave the animal print at home? Maybe not... I do have to give at least a couple points for her jewelry. The woman is pretty decent about bringing together outfits with good accessories. She had on a beautiful gold-toned, single-strand beaded/pearl? necklace with matching earrings. If you need to classy up leopard, I guess that's the way to do it.

The second was to meet the German Chancellor Angela Merkel (yes, it's a woman!) and her husband for diplomatic talks (aka dinner and photo ops). What a mess! The first lady - wearing what appeared to be a mother-of-the-bride all-white suit - was totally shown up by madame chancellor. The only thing she has going for her is that she has on a terrific pair of nude-colored slingbacks (yep, she did it again. And as a total aside, I love skin-colored heels as they give the appearance of longer, slimmer legs.) Merkel had on a very nice camel-colored, double-breasted blazer and simple black slacks. She looked comfortable and very presentable.

What's in store for the rest of the week? Keep checking back.

– AP Photos/Markus Schreiber and Oliver Multhaup, respectively