When it comes to fashion, Michelle Obama is no doubt, the best of the best. No first lady in recent memory has conjured up such style and elegance when it comes to her public persona than Michelle Obama. When she got dressed up, the world took notice. Why else have there been hundreds – nay thousands – of online posts, blogs, tweets, Instagram photos dedicated exclusively to what she wears? Designers call it “The Michelle Effect”, we call it “fashion know-how”. Don’t believe us? Check out her style file below:
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Mrs Obama looked red hot as she joined the President at the White House State Dinner in a vibrant Alexander McQueen gown.
For the White House State Dinner in honour of Singapore’s Prime Minister, Michelle turned to Lady Gaga’s stylist, Brandon Maxwell, for help.
Looking absolutely regal in royal blue, FLOTUS is wearing a stunning (and seasonally appropriate) Carolina Herrera gown for a White House state dinner.
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Mrs. O know what looks good on her and sticks with another shade of blue in a dress by American designer Christian Siriano at the National Democratic Convention.
The First Lady of fashion struck again in a custom Jason Wu gown for a State Dinner thrown in honor of Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Mrs Obama stunned at her second Inaugural Ball in Washington DC, where she looked radiant in a red chiffon-and-velvet Jason Wu halter gown.
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Who could forget Mrs Obama’s now-iconic ivory chiffon one-shouldered Jason Wu gown at her first Inaugural Ball? Adorned with rosette appliques and beading, she truly looked liked an angel on the night.
The outgoing First Lady made sure all eyes were on her during the 36th Kennedy Centre Honours Gala in an emerald off-the-shoulder Marchesa Grecian gown.
Mrs Obama cut a stylish figure in this forest-green Naeem Khan dress proving that she can just about wear every colour under the rainbow.
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Showing off her fashion prowess, Michelle Obama chose to don a custom Self-Portrait at the Broadway Shines a Light on Girls’ Education event in New York City.
Here, FLOTUS completes her silk Thom Browne jacquard dress with a J.Crew belt, Cathy Waterman necklace, and Reed Krakoff boots, at the swearing-in ceremony at the US Capitol in Washington DC.
Simple and sweet. The First Lady matches her Tracy Reese dress with J.Crew pumps at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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In custom Vera Wang Collection at a formal state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan.
Michelle Obama wears a rose-gold chainmail Atelier Versace gown for her final State Dinner as First Lady at the White House.
At BET’s ‘Black Girls Rock’ event in Newark, Michelle upped the fashion stakes when she wore this surprisingly daring Zac Posen.
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