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Michelle Obama's Style

Sept. 28, 2008. Even with all the designer outfits in Michelle Obama's closet, she still elegantly sports inexpensive favorites like H&M showing America you don't have to pay the price to look glamorous. Dress by H&M. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Pretty in Plum Mrs. Obama was dressed in a plum silk dress by Narciso Rodriguez for the U.S. National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 4, 2010. Her ensemble also featured a long sleeve top underneath and a thin belt. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Down to Business Mrs. Obama's business attire was well-suited for a business meeting on Feb. 2, 2010. Wearing a red herringbone suit by Peter Soronen, America's first lady met with Cabinet and Congressional members to discuss policies ahead of an announcement of a national campaign to address the epidemic of childhood obesity. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
A Unique Waist L... Michelle Obama spoke to employees at the Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 26, 2010. She wore a gray sheath dress by Alexander McQueen, which featured an unusual diagonal waistline with tiny buttons. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Perfect Patchwor... Mrs. Obama's basic black turtleneck and patchwork skirt were appropriate for a day at a day care center on Jan. 15, 2010, where she read "Green Eggs and Ham" to a group of children. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
In Honor of Jean... President Obama and his wife traveled to Delaware on Jan. 12, 2010 to to attend the funeral of Vice President Joe Biden's mother, Jean Finnegan Biden. The First lady kept her attire simple for the occasion by wearing a lace print wool coat over a black dress, paired with tall black boots and a single strand of pearls. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
A Walk Through t... The Obama family took a stroll through the Honolulu Zoo on Jan. 3, 2010. Mrs. Obama wore a bright blue cotton dress for the family's day out. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Christmas in Was... President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama talked with a group of 'elves' as they attended Christmas in Washington at the National Building Museum on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009. The first lady wore a classic black dress with a pleated bottom that flowed to the the floor. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Pleated Purple Mrs. Obama wore a purple pleated chiffon Peter Soronen gown for the Kennedy Center Honors gala in Washington on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Silver-Blue America's first lady looked absolutely stunning in this unique silver-blue gown designed by Azzedine Alaia when she accompanied her husband to a Nobel Peace Prize banquet in his honor in Oslo on Dec. 10, 2009. (AP Photo/John McConnico)
Gold for a Golde... Michelle Obama wore a velvet gold dress and coat by Calvin Klein on the day she watched the U.S. president accept the Nobel Peace Prize. (AP Photo/John McConnico, pool)
Festive Frock First lady Michelle Obama promoted the Marine Corp's Toys for Tots program in early December 2009. She wore a simple, yet classy green dress by Michael Kors for the event. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
State Dinner Sty... First lady Michelle Obama wears an elegant shaw to match her gown as she and President Barack Obama await the arrival of India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur to the State Dinner at the White House. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Classic Champagn... Michelle Obama wore a beautiful champagne-colored gown to the State Dinner. The strapless dress is by Indian-American designer Naeem Khan.(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Michelle Obama Mrs. Obama's dress is entirely handmade, and required three weeks of work by many people, completed in Naeem Kahn's family workshop in India. The custom, one-of-a-kind gown was made with the theme of Michelle Obama's first state dinner in mind. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
State Dinner Pre... The first lady gave a special preview to the State Dinner, explaining what guests could expect at the event. Mrs. Obama wore her J.Crew Crystal constellation cardigan, first seen in London last April, paired with an ivory, floral pencil skirt, which is a Rachel Roy design. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
World Series 200... Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden clap as Yogi Berra is introduced before Game 1 of the Major League Baseball World Series. The first lady sports a World Series jacket. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Flowing Fall Dre... President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk to Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, en route to the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh. Michelle wears an ocean blue dress with a metallic mix of patterns and textures. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Pink and Gray Tr... President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome France's President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni as they arrive for the G-20 summit dinner in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009. The first lady dazzles in a Thakoon Resort 2010 Collection dress. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Lady In Red First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama listens to her husband President Barack Obama speak at the 64th session of the General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Mrs. Obama shows off a classy Michael Kors red silk jacket and matching skirt. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Color Coordinate... First lady Michelle Obama talks to people in the crowd as she picks some fresh produce from a stall at the opening of the Freshfarm Market's new farmers' market on Vermont Avenue near the White House in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. Mrs. Obama sports a classic blue cardigan. It's perfect for a late summer day, and notice the first lady's basket matches her blue ensemble! (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Popular Pastels President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama take part in an event supporting Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Michelle maintains her classic cardigan and belt combo, but adds a colorful, printed skirt to complete her look. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Coral Classic Dr... First Lady Michell Obama, second from left, waves prior to President Barack Obama's speech on healthcare to a joint session of Congress , Wednesday, Sept., 9, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington. The first lady wears a Moschino bow front pique swing jacket with a matching skirt. Her rhinestone brooch is by Sonia Rykiel. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Basic Black President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, with daughters Malia, left, and Sasha, right, return to the White House after a week of vacation at Martha's Vineyard off Cape Cod in Massachusetts, in Washington, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. Michelle sported a simple black summer dress and had her hair pulled back in a simple ponytail. Her sandals are by Belgian designer Maison Martin Margiela (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Sporty Look This Aug. 16, 2009 file photo shows first lady Michelle Obama and daughter Malia Obama, walking off Air Force One at Grand Canyon National Park Airport in Tusayan, Ariz. (AP Photo/Dana Felthauser)
Block Dress with... President Barack Obama, with his wife Michelle Obama, speaks during a reception for ambassadors in the Grand Foyer at the White House in Washington, Monday, July 27, 2009. Mrs. Obama is stunning in a Jason Wu color block frock with a red chiffon cummerbund and silk white skirt. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Time 100 Gala First lady Michelle Obama gives opening remarks at the Time 100 Gala, a celebration of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world, on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 in New York. Mrs. Obama wore a simple black sleeveless Azzedine Alaia gown with multiple strands of necklaces and diamond studs. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Floral Masterpie... First lady Michelle Obama speaks to employees of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations,Tuesday, May 5, 2009 in New York. The printed fabric on this Tracy Feith dress is produced by Kona Bay, a Hawaii based fabric company. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Glowing Gems President Barack Obama reacts to a guest during a Cinco de Mayo celebration in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, Monday, May 4, 2009. Left are first lady Michelle Obama and Arturo Sarukhan, Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Mrs. Obama is wearing a citrus yellow colored dress with beaded details. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Cinco de Mayo Ce... First lady Michelle Obama greets school children as she visits the Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Monday, May 4, 2009, in Washington. Cardigan by J.Crew. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
Food Bank for Fe... First lady Michelle Obama, along with congressional spouses and volunteers, fills plastic bags with non-perishable food items for distribution at the Capitol Area Food Bank for Feeding America on April 29, 2009 in Washington , D.C. Cardigan by J.Crew. Sneakers by Lanvin. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Sunshine Sachs & Associates)
Elegant Striped ... First lady Michelle Obama arrives in the Rose Garden of the White House before President Barack Obama honors the 2009 National Teacher of the Year Anthony Mullen of Greenwich, Conn., Tuesday, April 28, 2009, in Washington. Dress by Sophie Theallet. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Take Your Child ... First lady Michelle Obama speaks to children of executive office employees in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2009, during the White House's annual "Take Your Child to Work Day." She wears a Junya Watanabe asymmetrical argyle cardigan in fuchsia, a white blouse by Moschino and a silver studded Sacai belt. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
Hard At Work First lady Michelle Obama uses a shovel as she plants a tree with volunteers at a national service project at Kenilworth Aquatic Garden in Washington, Tuesday, April 21, 2009. She works hard while wearing a navy blouse with a green ruffle front, a navy bow and navy chiffon trim. Blouse by Lanvin. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Casual Chic President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Malia and Sasha Obama, walk with their 6-month-old Portuguese water dog Bo on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Michelle is wearing (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Jaded First lady Michelle Obama walks on stage and is greeted by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano during a visit to the department in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Mrs. Obama recycles her jade green mini-trench and striped purple tee shirt from last October while in Michigan. She pairs the trench and tee with black cropped pants, black patent leather flats and a bee brooch on the collar of her jacket. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Classy Casual This April 13, 2009 file photo shows first lady Michelle Obama walking up the driveway at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. She sports a green tie knit top, yellow cardigan, navy nylon jacket and pale blue cropped pants. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak,File)
Sunday Best President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama leave Easter worship services at St. John's Episcopal Church near the White House in Washington, Sunday, April 12, 2009. The Frist Lady wears a floral v-neck dress paired with an ivory cardigan and a double strand of pearls. Dress by Peter Soronen. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Beautiful Bow US President Barack Obama, left, kisses his wife, first lady Michelle Obama, right, prior to delivering a public speech to thousands of people on the Hradcany Square in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 5, 2009. White Bow blouse by Moschino. Pencil skirt by Michael Kors. Cardigan and belt by Azzedine Alaia. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Little Black Dre... President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama step down from Air Force One in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, April 4, 2009. Michelle wears a little black dress paired with a black cropped sweater. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Striking Ensembl... US President Barack Obama, right, holds hands with his wife First Lady Michelle Obama as they arrive at the Kurhaus in Baden-Baden, Germany for a piano concert and a dinner on Friday April 3, 2009. First Lady Michelle Obama wears a knit fitted bodice and full skirt by French designer Azzedine Alaia. We think this thoughtful gesture was done out of respect for the host nation. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Good Luck Kiss President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama kiss at the start of a town hall style meeting at Rhenus Sports Arena in Strasbourg, France, Friday, April 3, 2009. Dress by Thakoon. Pumps by Jimmy Choo (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Coordinating Coa... U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, left, stands with Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Strasbourg, France, Friday, April 3, 2009. Mrs. Obama is wearing a custom Thakoon Pixelated Floral Silk Jacquard coat with a coordinating, reverse print dress underneath paired with black Jimmy Choo kitten heals. It is a style coincidence that both women have chosen outfits that feature a tie neck detail? (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Making a Fashion... The wife of Britain's Prime Minister Sarah Brown, right, greets U.S first lady Michelle Obama, who join the G-20 spouses for a visit to the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, Thursday April 2, 2009. Michelle is sporting a Jason Wu teal full-skirted dress paired with a Junya Watanabe asymmetrical cardigan. "Glacier" pumps by Jimmy Choo. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
Dressed to Perfe... Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, right, stands with, from left, his wife Sarah Brown, U.S. President Barack Obama and U.S. first lady Michelle Obama on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street, in London, Wednesday, April 1, 2009. World leaders are gathering in London for the Group of 20 summit amid an unprecedented security operation to protect the meeting from violent protests and terrorists. Top and skirt by Isabel Toledo. (AP Photo/ Alastair Grant )
Fit For a Queen US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, pose with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II during an audience at Buckingham Palace in London, Wednesday April 1, 2009. Mrs. Obama wears an ivory and black silk crepe dress by Isabel Toledo paired with a black cashmere cardigan by Azzedine Alaia and a double strand of pearls. (AP Photo/John Stillwell, pool)
Crystal Constell... US first lady Michelle Obama, looks towards the media as she poses with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, his wife Sarah, and President of the US Barack Obama, all partly obscured, on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street in London, Wednesday, April 1, 2009. This J.Crew cardigan is embellished with rhinestones, beads and sequins. It is paired with a J.Crew dazzling-dots pencil skirt in mint green jacquard. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
The Obamas Arriv... President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk out together from Air Force One upon their arrival at Stansted Airport in Essex, England, Tuesday, March 31, 2009. Dress by Jason Wu. The Frist Lady is dressed in a chartreuse silk crepe sheath paired with a black duster and studded belt. Belt by Azzedine Alaia. Duster by Michael Kors. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Custom Coat President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk toward Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Tuesday, March 31, 2009, as they begin their eight-day, five-country trip to Britain, France, Germany, the Czech Republic and Turkey. The First Lady is dressed in an ivory tulle tweed with grosgrain piping custom coat by Thakoon. Dress by Michael Kors. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
French Cuff Whit... First lady Michelle Obama speaks to soldiers and family members during a visit to the Iron Mike Dining Facility at Fort Bragg, N.C., Thursday, March 12, 2009. Belt by Azzedine Alaia. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Monochromatic Pu... First lady Michelle Obama arrives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, March 11, 2009, prior to President Barack Obama signing an Executive Order creating the White House Council on Women and Girls. Dress by Zero + Maria Cornejo. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Green Initiative First lady Michelle Obama hosts 'Stevie Wonder In Performance at the White House: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize' in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009. Dress by Kai Milla. Bangles by Loree Rodkin. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Pretty in Pink Michelle Obama's belted sweaters have become a highly copied style. Working women everywhere love this flattering and comfortable silhouette. Cardigan by J.Crew. Blouse by Isaac Mizrahi for Liz Claiborne. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
The Official Por... This February 2009 photo released by The White House Feb. 27, 2009, shows the official portrait of first lady Michelle Obama taken in the Blue Room of The White House in Washington. This racer back gown is made from a double-bonded crepe jersey. Gown by Michael Kors. (AP Photo/The White House, Joynce N. Boghosian)
Put Together The first lady appears in a layered look during a public appearance. She mixes many parts of her wardrobe here including, a black and white stripe blouse, teal cardigan, royal blue patent leather belt and a gray wool blazer. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Pearls in Peril President Barack Obama joined by first lady Michelle Obama walk toward the East Room of the White House for entertainment following a dinner with the nation's governors in the State Dining Room, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in Washington. Gown by Peter Soronen. Pearl necklace by Tom Binns. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
A Newly Made Nat... First Lady Michelle Obama receives a handmade shawl from Director of Public Affairs for the Bureau of Indian Affairs Nedra Darling, during an event at the Interior Department in Washington, Monday, Feb. 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson)
Michelle Obama, ... The end to a climactic run for presidency. The first lady dons an elegant white dress by Jason Wu for the inaugural ball. President Barack Obama, left, and first lady Michelle Obama arrive at the Western Ball in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009. Dress by Jason Wu. Jewelry by Loree Rodkin. (AP Photo/Pablo Monsavais)
White Shift Dres... Hoards of women identify and admire Michelle Obama for her ability to balance Style and Career. As a lawyer who attended Princeton followed by Harvard Law School, she refuses to remain in the shadow of her husband--and her fashion speaks as well as she does. May 27, 2007. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)
Floor Length Flo... Many predict that The Obamas will bring the glamor back to the White House and the days of Jackie-O and celebrities will come again. Michelle Obama shows off her youthful fashion sense in this photo from the NAACP Image Awards. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Navy Pencil Dres... Michelle Obama has made the pencil dress silhouette famous. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)
Scarlett Cropped... Michelle Obama embodies the Lady in Red in this photo from an Obama Rally in 2008. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
High-Wasted Pins... Michelle Obama pays tribute to former first lady Hillary Clinton in this pantsuit. Jacket by Alexander McQueen. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, file)
Topaz Suit Jacke... Success has been a long road for Michelle Obama. Before she was a Big Time Lawyer and First Lady, she was a Four Time Honor Student attending Magnet School in Chicago. She once remarked "I remember being shocked," she says, "by college students who drove BMWs. I didn't even know parents who drove BMWs" according to Vogue Magazine. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Infamous Studded... 'Vanity Fair' has declared Michelle Obama as one of the 'Ten Best Dressed People in the World.' Belt by Azzedine Alaia (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Turquoise Sleeve... Stephen Colbert host of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report", is seen with Michelle Obama, during taping at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Tuesday, April 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Belted Khakis During the race for the white house, Michelle Obama learned how harsh critics can be when she was slammed for her 'For the first time I am proud...' remark. Ever the charasmatic speaker, she quickly recovered in the public eye. April 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Purple Sheath Dr... In this June 3, 2008 file photo, Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., arrives with his wife Michelle to speak at a primary night rally in St. Paul, Minn. Cindy McCain and Michelle Obama are at the opposite ends of the style spectrum. They do, however, have a shared affinity for bead necklaces, particularly pearls and the chunkier the better. Dress by Maria Pinto (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Splashy Print Sh... Mrs. Obama looks bold and beautiful in her printed violet dress. Friday, May 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis)
Skinny Pants and... Michelle Obama is fashion forward in her skinny pants. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, FILE)
Tangerine Pencil... In this photo, Michelle Obama dons her favorite look, a pencil dress and pearls. Tuesday, May 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
High Waisted Ski... Michelle Obama, center right, meets with staff and young patients at San Jorge Children's Hospital, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Standing to the left of Obama is local democratic candidate Pedro Pierluisi. Obama is campaigning in Puerto Rico for her husband, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, D-IL, ahead of the June 1 primary. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
Turquoise Pencil... Michelle Obama's DNC speech was widely praised. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Glass Pearls wit... Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., listens during an economic roundtable for women, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, in Denver. Michelle Obama is wearing a oft, silk-crepe accordion-pleat dress by Thakoon and a trio of glass pearl necklaces by Erickson Beamon. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Floral Retro Cut... Michelle dons a matching dress to appear with her family. Dress by Thakoon. Aug. 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
Floral Pencil Dr... Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves as she is introduced at the start of the Presidential Debate at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. Dress by Thakoon. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Designer Look on... Sept. 28, 2008. Even with all the designer outfits in Michelle Obama's closet, she still elegantly sports inexpensive favorites like H&M showing America you don't have to pay the price to look glamorous. Dress by H&M. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Red Knit Piece Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and his wife Michelle share a laugh after the town hall-style presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. Dress by Narciso Rodriguez (AP Photo/Jim Bourg, Pool)
Blue Wool Jacket... Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama,D-Ill., makes an appearance on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' on Wednesday, Oct.8, 2008 in New York. Jacket by Zero + Maria Cornejo. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Close-Fitting Pu... Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., sits in the audience before the start of the presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008. Mrs. Obama's unique necklace is of her own doing, by adding various flower pins on her pearl necklace. Dress by Maria Pinto. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)
A Fanned Skirt B... Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves to the crowd after being introduced during a rally Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, at Bicentennial Park in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
A Canary Yellow ... Host Jay Leno, right, chats with Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., during the taping of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" at NBC Studios in Burbank, Calif., Monday, Oct. 27, 2008. Cardigan and skirt by J.Crew. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Show-Stopping Re... On Election night, The Obamas appeared in matching ensembles to celebrate their historic win. They revolutionized the archetype of the First Family. Dress by Narciso Rodriguez. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Sixties Style Ov... Michelle Obama maintains that she would like the first lady to be known first for merit and second for fashion. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Coral-Red Silk C... President Bush, First Lady Laura Bush, President-elect Obama and Michelle Obama pose at the White House in Washington , Monday, Nov. 10, 2008. Michelle's dress features three-quarter sleeves, a high neckline with a burst of sunray pleats emanating from the collar and an empire waist. Dress by Mario Pinto. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The Portrait of ... Barack and Michelle Obama leave the Blair House before going to a church service at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. Coat by Isabel Toledo. Sweater underneath by Nina Ricci. "Glacier" pumps by Jimmy Choo. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)