Style Evolution: Michelle Obama

Washington D.C., October 3, 2009
Michelle leaves a romantic anniversary dinner at Blue Duck Tavern with Barack. She wore a black knee-length halter dress with a square neckline. This flowy (not clingy) style accented all of Michelle's best parts while remaining elegant.

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Copenhagen, Denmark,
October 2, 2009
In spite of Chicago losing its bid for the 2016 Olympic games, the First Lady is definitely a winner in this sunshine metallic silk matelasse sheath by Michael Kors and matching cardigan.

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Copenhagen, Denmark,
October 1, 2009
Michelle Obama goes for the gold at the opening ceremony of the 121st IOC Session at the Copenhagen Opera House in this luminous dress with a fitted bodice and full pleated skirt. The First Lady's neckline is adorned in a trio of her go-to accessory - brooches. Her matching gold accessories and pull back 'do round out the look.

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Copenhagen, Denmark, September 30, 2009
Similar to the watercolor prints we saw on the Spring 2010 runway, Michelle Obama (pictured here with IOC President Jacques Rogge) wears a swirl blue patterned skirt and jacket, cinched at the waist with a navy velvet belt. The First Lady adds a metallic touch with gold kitten heels.

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Copenhagen, Denmark, September 30, 2009
In support of Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid, The First Lady gives a speech in a custom blue jacquard sheath by Jason Wu accentuated with a pearl necklace from Erickson Beamon's "The Peace at Last" collection.

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Copenhagen, Denmark, September 30, 2009
Michelle Obama deplanes in Copenhagen on her quest to campaign for Chicago's bid in the 2016 Olympic games wearing a Jason Wu tweed dress with a Zero + Maria Cornejo Ivy jacket in printed tweed and grosgrain belt. The First Lady adds a pop of collar with a pair of teal kitten heels.

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Washington, D.C. September 26, 2009
US President Barack Obama and Michelle arrive at the annual Congressional Black Caucus Phoenix Awards ceremony. Mrs. O wore a sheer Jason Wu sheath -- one of those simple, yet elegant pieces that made her a style star.

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Pittsburgh, PA, September 25, 2009
Michelle Obama poses with the G-20 leaders' spouses in a Zero + Maria Cornejo dress, cinched at the waist with a Sacai belt.

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Pittsburgh, PA, September 24, 2009
Mrs. O hosted a dinner party for the spouses during the G-20 Summit in a silk ruched Thakoon Resort 2010 frock (that showed off her chiseled physique!) and a pearl necklace.

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Pittsburgh, PA, September 24, 2009
Michelle Obama deplanes Air Force One in a sheer Diane von Furstenberg dress. The First Lady paired the sea green dress with metallic flats.

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