Michelle Obama: First Lady of Style
Mrs. Obama gets our vote for best dressed in Washington.
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Bold Shoulder - First Lady Michelle Obama stuns again at a Canadian state dinner held at the White House on March 10. In a custom floral-print Jason Wu gown, the bare-shouldered and graceful FLOTUS definitely made a lasting impression. We've got more of her stellar style moments, straight ahead. By Britt Middleton and Naima Moore-Turner(Photo: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)
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Simply the Best - At her husband’s final State of the Union address, the first lady experiments with an unexpected flash of marigold — and completely nails it, of course. Her flared Narciso Rodriguez shift dress is beyond words.(Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Stunning - A mermaid silhouette is so fetching. Mrs. O slips into a black silk crepe Vera Wang gown to join President Obama at a state dinner welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Madame Peng Liyuan. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Sleek and Sharp - While touring the White House with President Xi Jinping, she keeps the style parade going in a metallic floral 3.1 Phillip Lim dress and matching coat.(Photo : Chris Kleponis-Pool/Getty Images)
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Home for the Holidays - The White House Christmas decorations are set off just right by this festive sage fit-and-flare number, worn with classic silver pumps. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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Styled to Perfection - The first lady greets guests at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors event on Dec. 6 in a glamorous black-and-navy print strapless gown from Oscar de la Renta. She wears her pin-straight mane swept off her face and adds soft makeup for the perfect amount of polish.(Photo: Jim Lo Scalzo-Pool/Getty Images)
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Beaded and Beautiful - She makes a sparkly entrance at the 2015 White House Correspondents’ Dinner in a custom beaded Zac Posen number, pairing the youthful look with bouncy, shiny curls and matte wine lipstick. Go, Mrs. O! (Photo: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)
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Onstage Appeal - Always camera-ready, she shines bright in a white off-the-shoulder Zac Posen corset dress for her appearance at Black Girls Rock 2015. She did that! (Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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FLOTUS on the Move - While visiting Japan and Cambodia in support of the global Let Girls Learn initiative, Mrs. Obama is elegant and fresh for her arrival at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, wearing a spring-ready A-line Kenzo dress in shades of chartreuse. (Photo: REUTERS/ISSEI KATO/LANDOV)
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Color Splash - Joining Bun Rany, the first lady of Cambodia, for a visit to a local school, Mrs. Obama excites the eye in an Alice + Olivia geometric-print top and skirt. (Photo: AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
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First Lady of Style - At her husband’s State of the Union address on Tuesday (Jan. 20), First Lady Michelle Obama redefines the power suit! And Americans were in agreement because her gray, front-zip Michael Kors jacket sold out just hours later. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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Belle of the Ball - Mrs. Obama gets our vote any day for best dressed in Washington, and she certainly didn’t disappoint at the 2014 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The first lady is radiant in her one-shoulder gray Marchesa gown and diamond chandelier earrings for the formal affair. (Photo: EPA/Olivier Douliery / POOL /LANDOV)
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Spice It Up - Let’s take a closer look at her beauty look, shall we? We can’t decide which we love more: her spicy cinnamon highlights and feathered bangs or bronzed eye shadow and creamy nude lip. (Photo: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)
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A Bright Future - Before she became first lady, Michelle Obama was stylin’ and profilin’ during the campaign trail for her husband’s 2004 U.S. senate campaign. Just check out the dimension she added to her sleek strands with cinnamon highlights. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Signature Style - At the 2008 Democratic National Convention, Mrs. Obama favored a hairstyle with height at the crown and bumped ends and a classic sheath silhouette. Both would become her signature look for her first years in the White House. (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)
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It's a Cinch - Not only can she bust a move, but she knows how to work a good belt, too! Whether she’s wearing a casual blouse, cardigan or gown, Mrs. Obama consistently shows off her excellent sense of style with a chic belt. (Photo: REUTERS/Molly Riley)
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Stately Affair - We couldn’t get over Michelle’s curly bob for a state dinner in 2010. She's quite the fashionista. (Photos: Gary Fabiano-Pool/Getty Images; Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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A Beautiful Day - Her color blocking skills are unmatched. We’re into how she teamed her lime- and lemon-hued sundress with cobalt blue flats. (Photo: Kristoffer Tripplaar-Pool/Getty Images)
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Best Dressed - For the 2012 BET Honors ceremony, the first lady took the stage and jaws dropped. Her one-shouldered gown was perfection. And her hair was flawlessly coiffed in a loose bun. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)
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Pretty in Prints - What we wouldn’t give to browse Mrs. Obama's closet. She pulled out this stunning Naeem Khan strapless frock for the 2012 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. (Photo: Kristoffer Tripplaar/Sipa Press via Getty Images)
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Victory Walk - The first lady is known for mixing designer brands with more affordable labels. Our favorite high-low moment had to be her blue checked coat by Thom Browne and jeweled J. Crew belt for the 2013 Presidential Inauguration Parade. (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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Radiant in Ruby - Her velvet and diamond accented Jason Wu gown from the 2013 Presidential Inauguration Ball was so epic that it’s been put on display at the Smithsonian Museum of American History, joining her 2009 gown. This is the first time the museum has displayed two inauguration gowns from a first lady. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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A Vision in White - And speaking of Mrs. Obama's first inauguration gown, an ethereal silk and chiffon number also designed by Wu, it still holds a special place in our hearts today. (Photo: REUTERS/Jim Young)
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Picture Perfect - Last year, FLOTUS celebrated her 49th birthday with a fresh set of bangs that memorably caused a stir around Washington. Just when we thought her 'do couldn't get any better, she added cheek-grazing layers for her official 2013 White House portrait. (Photo: Chuck Kennedy/The White House via Getty Images)
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En Vogue - The first lady looked sharp in her blue and purple Reed Krakoff dress (from her own closet!) for her April 2013 cover of Vogue. “If you’re comfortable in your clothes it’s easy to connect with people and make them feel comfortable as well,” she told the magazine. (Photo: Courtesy of VOGUE Magazine)
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Effortless - And her makeup...spotless. Her rich smoky eye, pink lips and updo with tousled fringe shined at the 2013 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. (Photo: Pete Marovich-Pool/Getty Images)
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Commander in Chic - Last summer, she switched it up with a spicy set of blonde and red highlights and let her much buzzed-about bangs grow out. (Photo: REUTERS/Eric Thayer)
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Orange Crush - She clearly knows what works for her frame. With its pretty watercolor design, this one-shouldered Naeem Khan cocktail dress hits all the right notes. (Photo: GARY CAMERON/LANDOV)
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Lady in Teal - Michelle's pretty draped bodice and teal Marchesa gown, worn at the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors, was a scene-stealer. President Obama is definitely a lucky man. (Photo: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)
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Shine Bright - The first lady rocked Naeem Khan, one of her favorite designers, for her surprise appearance at the 2013 Academy Awards. She certainly deserved top honors for her glamorous beaded gown and polished updo. (Photo: Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images)
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All Gold Everything - Her glowing skin. Her feathered curls. Her shimmery, gold dress. We can hardly take all the gorgeousness happening in her December 2013 cover of Ladies' Home Journal. (Photo: Ladies' Home Journal Magazine, December 2013)
