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Michelle Obama Goes Back to Her Signature Style - It's a Cinch

by Bee-Shyuan Chang (Subscribe to Bee-Shyuan Chang's posts)
Posted Sep 16th 2009 at 6:30PM  
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Michelle Obama and President Obama cheers on judo competitors.

Mrs. O and President Obama cheer on judo competitors today at the White House's South Lawn. Photo: Win McNamee, Getty Images

There may be new trends aplenty at New York Fashion Week, but Michelle Obama is returning to her signature style.

Today on the White House's South Lawn, the President and Mrs. O hosted, among others, judo competitors and fencing champions to support Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics.

Dressed in a teal cardigan, yellow layering tee and printed floral skirt, the First Lady brought back the belted-over look with a Sacai cincher. She also donned her favorite green Jimmy Choo "Glacier" kitten heels for taking in the sporting festivities.

At one point, a playful Mrs. O got caught up in the excitement and goofed around with a fencing sword (aka épée). President Obama better watch out -- she's a fierce First Lady!

It may be fall, but you can still read up on Mrs. O's summer fashion choices here.
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pbotwa, 9-16-2009, 7:36PM

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pbotwa

I was lucky enough to never have been overweight in my life. That all ended after the birth of my second child. I got down to 20 pounds over my normal weight but no matter what I did I couldn't lose the rest. I didn't know if was age catching up with me or if somehow my metabolism changed. Whatever the reason, nothing was working. I tried all the bogus acai "diet" pills that we see all over the internet, but are just scams. All I ever lost with that stuff was money. One of my friends, knowing what I was going through, told me that she had been losing weight using something different that actually worked. http://cli.gs/GrowLean . When I read about it I could see and understand the science behind it. Not only have I lost the weight and kept it off but I'm looking younger and feeling better all day.

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LakeErie, 9-16-2009, 9:41PM

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LakeErie

LOL So much for monkey face and her straw stiff hair. Maybe Be-Shyuan you and AOL will get the picture no one wants to even know about them unless its to insult them.

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Nanajag50, 9-16-2009, 10:09PM

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Nanajag50

LakeErie....turn around three times, jump into yourself and drown

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LakeErie, 9-16-2009, 10:53PM

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lol Hello Nan as you can see no one cares just adverts lol. I just wanted to put my opinion and that of millions of others . And she is not Mrs O. , Jackie Kennedy Onasis is. But nice picure of it on the south lawn, never seen so many colors since i opened a box of 64 coloring crayons lol. Shes a disgrace as a person who is suppose to be in the camera light. Please as been pointed out many times someone dress that nethandral.

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materpiscis, 9-18-2009, 1:53AM

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Dear LakeErie:
I regret to inform you that as a Fashion major I can garantee you she is 100% a fashion do. Bright colors and interesting pattern perfectly coordinated, accentuation the smallest part of her body with a belt...
Oh I do suspect she has a stylist. There are way too many awesomely spot on fashion "dos" in this pic to suggest she dressed herself!

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LakeErie, 9-16-2009, 10:53PM

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LakeErie

And the cinch belt lol that went out with the 50s.

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bobychz3, 9-17-2009, 8:08PM

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bobychz3

Who Cares.. Wish she was in my situation.. unemployed.. the obamas care about their "popularity" not the country

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Reeno, 9-17-2009, 8:12PM

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Reeno

Scandal! Michelle Obama topless! Video is here: http://cli.gs/Michelle-Obama-topless

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forthcoming, 9-18-2009, 4:46AM

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forthcoming

i am not a fan of what Mrs Obama wears, but who cares. As long as her husband does his job. He is doing a great job so far.

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darbar, 9-17-2009, 8:21PM

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What's with the three sizes too small tops? And, that belt looks stupid. She's very short waisted, and she shouldn't wear belts like that. Actually, anyone as short waisted as she is should rarely wear belts. I cannot understand why she continues to listen to whomever is styling her because most of her looks suck. STOP WITH THE BELTS. They don't look good on you.

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materpiscis, 9-18-2009, 1:57AM

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she's pearshaped. High waists, whether created by empire cut shirts/dresses or by belting as she's done, is the perfect fix to make a larger pearshaped woman appear smaller.
Is she really short waisted? I've never seen her break those rules so I've never accuarately gauged what size she really is.

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Ann, 9-17-2009, 8:24PM

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I think that belt is the ugliest thing ever. It pulls her clothes ever which way .It looks to me as though her tummy protrudes a bit and those tight clothes don't do a thing for her. Much less all the colors.
I think she could use a bit of help !

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Georgia, 9-17-2009, 8:38PM

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If she only knew how bad she looks with that belt around her, and over an open cardigan! I wish she would leave this style where it belongs, in the closet or the trash bin. It does not do anything for her or for fashion. Michelle, leave it alone, this is a dead style and makes you look like you don't know how to dress!

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monikamcgall, 9-17-2009, 8:46PM

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That is plain ugly, the colors are horrid. What was she thinking??? Not much I guess

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ddbran, 9-17-2009, 8:57PM

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Why must we keep hearing about her fashion style? It is crap! My 5 year old puts together better outfits than her. Really who cares, my Husband is out of work and needs a job and so do alot of other people! Lets hear more about how Mr. and Mrs O, plan to create jobs like He said with all the stimulus money.

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Sue, 9-17-2009, 9:15PM

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Actually Georgia and Gayle, I have two closet full of clothes that are timeless and classy, Carola Little, Lauren, and even if something came from the thrift shop or consignment store I can damn sure put a better looking outfit together then this worthless piece of fluff.

The belt is far too wide and the colors are garish, nothing classy about this look AT ALL !!!! But nothing classy about a racist bitch anyway so .... nuff said

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rene, 9-17-2009, 9:19PM

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haters! at least she has her own style ,she always looks nice.most people dress to fit in or copy others.i like it that she is doing her own unique look.please stop c the rudeness..............love rene

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sonja, 9-17-2009, 9:24PM

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Why is aol putting garbage like this on? I would rather read about how the corrupt ACORN is in big time trouble, hopefully just a matter of time when someone from ACORN WILL SPILL THE BEANS ON OBUMMER, LMAO.

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lhrh66, 9-17-2009, 9:36PM

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ridiculous, embarrassing - what is WITH that "cincher" under the boobs thing? Who is her stylist? Or, should I say, WHERE? If bringing "back the belted over look with a Sacai cincher" is the new style, then I say "it" needs to return to wherever it came from...Jackie O would never have worn something like that - there is NO comparison between the two women...It is not Camelot - it is "cinch-whatcha-got"!

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K., 9-17-2009, 9:43PM

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Let's fix health care before we worry about what the first lady is wearing.

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