Michelle Obama's Silver Belt Cinches Her Style Icon Status... Yet Again
Michelle Obama rocks a high-waisted belt (one of her signature accessories) in Washington, DC. Photo: Gerard Herbert, AP Photo
After donning this Givenchy belt in France for the D-Day anniversary -- where she and Carla Bruni wore surprisingly similar ensembles -- the First Lady opted for the same silver cincher for yesterday's LGBT Pride Event in Washington, DC.
The belted beauty also wore simple trousers and a chic cropped jacket with short kimono sleeves (which she wore the belt over) -- classic Mrs. O -- to speak about the importance of community health centers.
She completed the look with a stack of silver and pearl bracelets.
Expect silver belts to hit a store neat you in the very near future!
Style Evolution: Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama wears a cropped jacket with short kimono sleeves and a silver Givenchy belt for a LGBT Pride Event in Washington, DC. The First Lady donned the same cincher in France for the D-Day anniversary.
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First Lady Michelle Obama leaves the House of Commons in London wearing Hussein Chalayan.
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While perusing the Bonpoint boutique in Paris with her daughters, First Lady Michelle Obama wears a feminine frock by surfer dude designer Tracy Feith.
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Michelle Obama is the queen of high-low fashion. For lunch with Nancy Reagan at the White House on June 3rd, she paired a $10 T-shirt and $25 cardigan from the Gap (on sale, thank you very much!) with a luxe Michael Kors pencil skirt.
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The First Lady cut the ribbon officially opening the newly renovated American Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City wearing this chic creation by all-American designer Isaac Mizrahi.
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Michelle Obama continued her reign atop the fashion hierarchy at Time's "Most Influential People in the World" gala. The First Lady opted for a black full-length Michael Kors dress (not Azzedine Alaia as previously reported) and Peter Soronen corset with a white gold and rose cut diamond necklace by Loree Rodkin.
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This one-shoulder gown by Jason Wu was seen around the world. Proving her fashionable prowess, the newly-appointed First Lady boldly chose a dress by the relatively unknown designer. Knowing what works for her body, she eschewed anything too dowdy or cleavage-baring and instead focused on her favorite asset - toned arms.
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Many a critic found Obama's Junya Watanabe cardigan rather unsettling. The controversial piece, worn over a teal full-skirted Jason Wu dress, should get points for blending brown and blue if nothing else. At least her clothes fit better than poor Sarah Brown's, wife of the British Prime Minister.
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While we're the first to embrace Mrs. O's style, we must admit that these clothes look like they spent too much time in the dryer. In comparison to the buttoned up Dr. Jill Biden, Obama's ensemble is more play school than preppy. Clearly, the argyle detail on a sweater is a recurring favorite.
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While walking through a the White House rose garden on April 28th, Obama showed her love for a new designer, Sophie Theallet, in a full-skirted 1950s-inspired day dress. WWD reported that the First Lady was introduced to Theallet's clothing vis-a-vis her personal style consultant Ikram Goldman, and not Azzedine Alaia, for whom she used to work.
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Caroline @ Salescoop, 6-30-2009, 5:52PM
I give this outfit two thumbs up! I love Michelle's style and this ensemble is no exception. While the silver belt is a nice accessory, my favorite part of the outfit is the cropped jacket. The kimono sleeves are so adorable. Great post!
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