Michelle Obama's Top 10 Best Looks of 2011

In honor of her 48th birthday, here are our fave outfits.

Smart and Chic - A big fan of British designer Alexander McQueen, First Lady Michelle Obama chose this Victorian Bustle Cotton Piquet Shirt with a stylish multi-buckle belt and black slacks for an appearance at Oxford University in May 2011.   (Photo: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
Tropical Style - A yellow silk floral dress for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation luncheon at Kualoa Ranch in November was spot-on for the Hawaiian meeting.   (Photo: REUTERS/Hugh Gentry)
/content/dam/betcom/images/2011/09/Fashion-and-Beauty-09.16-09.30/093011-fashion-dime-pieces-michelle-obama.jpgRavishing in Red - At a state dinner for Chinese president Hu Jintao in January 2011, the first lady wears a red silk gown designed by Sarah Burton. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Smart and Chic - A big fan of British designer Alexander McQueen, First Lady Michelle Obama chose this Victorian Bustle Cotton Piquet Shirt with a stylish multi-buckle belt and black slacks for an appearance at Oxford University in May 2011. (Photo: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

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