53 of First Lady Michelle Obama's Most Stylish Outfits

Publish date: 2024-03-15

NOVEMBER 2008 — ELECTION NIGHT

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wearing a red-and-black dress by Narciso Rodriguez.

JANUARY 2009 — INAUGURAL BALL

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wearing a Jason Wu gown.

FEBRUARY 2009 – GOVERNORS DINNER

wearing a glittery black dress by Peter Soronen.

NOVEMBER 2009 — STATE DINNER

wearing a Naeem Khan gown with a silver sequin abstract floral motif.

DECEMBER 2009 – 32nd ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

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wearing a purple chiffon Peter Soronen gown.

MAY 2010 — STATE DINNER

wearing a one-shoulder, electric blue Peter Soronen gown.

JULY 2010 — BARBARA GOLEMAN HIGH SCHOOL

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wearing a tropical green and blue cocktail dress.

DECEMBER 2010 — ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

wearing a burgundy, sequin-embellished Naeem Khan gown.

JANUARY 2011 – STATE DINNER

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wearing a voluminous orangey-red Alexander McQueen gown with an abstract floral print and asymmetrical neckline

MAY 2011 — BRITISH STATE BANQUET

wearing a white Tom Ford gown.

JUNE 2011 — STATE DINNER

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wearing an ivory all-over embellished Naeem Khan gown.

JULY 2011 – INDEPENDENCE DAY BARBEQUE

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wearing a red-and-blue Sophie Theallet dress.

OCTOBER 2011 — STATE DINNER

wearing a flowing magenta gown by Korean-American designer Doo-Ri Chung.

DECEMBER 2011 — ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

wearing a blue tulle Vera Wang.

MARCH 2012 — STATE DINNER

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wearing a navy off-the-shoulder Marchesa gown.

DECEMBER 2012 — ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

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wearing a gold pleated Michael Kors.

JANUARY 2013 — COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF BALL

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wearing a red Jason Wu gown.

DECEMBER 2013 — TNT CHRISTMAS

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wearing a J. Mendel Resort 2013 white-and-silver crystal-embellished dress.

DECEMBER 2013 — ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

wearing an emerald green Marchesa gown.

FEBRUARY 2014 — STATE DINNER

wearing a Carolina Herrera gown featuring a sheer black beaded top over a "liberty blue" corset and a full inverted-pleat skirt.

DECEMBER 2014 — ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

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wearing a romantic Monique Lhuillier design with sequin accents.

APRIL 2015 — STATE DINNER

wearing a purle Tadashi Shoji gown featuring an embroidered tulle skirt.

SEPTEMBER 2015 — STATE DINNER

wearing a black off-the-shoulder Vera Wang gown.

JANUARY 2015 - NEW DELHI

wearing a navy floral, belted, turtleneck cocktail dress.

MARCH 2015 — CAMBODIA

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wearing a geometric-print Roksanda dress.

MARCH 2015 — CAMBODIA

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wearing an Alice + Olivia matching top and skirt.

MARCH 2015 — JAPAN

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wearing a Dries Van Noten jacket and pants.

APRIL 2015 — STATE DINNER

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wearing custom silver Zac Posen.

APRIL 2015 — JAPAN

wearing a pastel coat and dress by Monique Lhuillier.

JUNE 2015 — LONDON

wearing an ombré pink-and-red shirt dress.

SEPTEMBER 2015—A VISIT FROM THE POPE

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wearing a robin's egg blue, belted Carolina Herrera dress.

OCTOBER 2015 — WITH HRH PRINCE HARRY

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wearing a blue-and-white collared rose motif Tadashi Shoji dress.

DECEMBER 2015 — ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

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wearing a regal blue-and-black Oscar de la Renta.

JANUARY 2016 — STATE OF THE UNION

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wearing a marigold Narciso Rodriguez sheath dress.

MARCH 2016 — INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

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wearing a multicolored patterned dress with cap sleeves.

MARCH 2016 – CUBA

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wearing a floral embroidered Naeem Khan dress.

MARCH 2016 — STATE DINNER

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wearing a custom midnight blue floral jacquard Jason Wu gown.

APRIL 2016 — WINDSOR CASTLE

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wearing a purple lace Oscar de la Renta dress.

MAY 2016 —STATE DINNER

wearinga blush Naeem Khan gown with a full ball gown skirt and an asymmetrical shoulder.

JUNE 2016 — MOROCCO

wearing a printed Altuzarra shirtdress.

WHITNEY MUSEUM DEDICATION

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wearing a white flora Thakoon design.

JULY 2016 — DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

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wearing a navy Christian Siriano dress.

AUGUST 2016 — STATE DINNER

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wearing an ivory strapless dress by Brandon Maxwell.

SEPTEMBER 2016 — PHOENIX AWARDS DINNER

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wearing a gold dress by Naeem Khan.

OCTOBER 2016 — BET EVENT

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wearing a sheer black lace dress.

OCTOBER 2016 — STATE DINNER

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wearing a glittering custom Atelier Versace.

NOVEMBER 2016 - VOGUE

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wearing Atelier Versace.

NOVEMBER 2016—HOLIDAY DECORATION UNVEILING

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wearing a fit-and-flare dress with a red-and-silver floral pattern and three-quarter sleeves.

DECEMBER 2016 - ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

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wearing a custom Gucci floral gown.

DECEMBER 2016 —HOLIDAY'S WEEKLY ADDRESS

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wearing a fuscia top with a ruffled collar and floral embellishments.

JANUARY 2017 — PRESIDENT OBAMA'S FAREWELL ADDRESS

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wearing a custom black sheer lace Jason Wu A-line dress.

JANUARY 2017 — THE TONIGHT SHOW

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wearing a knee-length black Givenchy dress with zipper embellishments.

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