Happy Birthday to Michelle Obama!
Born January 17, 1964
She has become a symbol of modern American style to the world and an inspiration for what African American women can do. While living in a fish bowl she’s creating the most exciting fashion legacy the White House has seen since Jacqueline Kennedy during the age of Camelot. The signature style of Lady O is uniquely Michelle – Sleeveless dresses that show off her guns, kitten heels, tailored dresses, flowing gowns, cardigan sweaters, brilliant colors, prints and a modern bob hairdo.
First Lady Michelle Obama is a powerhouse of style. Wearing the garments of unknown designers like Jason Wu, Tracey Reese, Isabel Toledo and many others launched their careers and turned them into household names. She’s even made J Crew chic! Harvard Business Review estimated she could boost a company’s stock 16 percent by wearing its clothes. She’s the first African American female style icon outside of the entertainment industry.
What I admire most about her is who she has become – She is powerful yet gracious, well-educated yet unpretentious, chic yet down to earth, she’s a genuine woman of substance and she appears to be a warm and loving wife and mother. I can relate to that.
In-case you didn’t know it Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is the wife of the 44th and current President of the United States, Barack Obama, and the first African-American First Lady of the United States, mother of two daughters Sasha and Malia. She was a practicing attorney and writer before her husband was elected President in 2008.
Here are some of my favorite FLOTUS memorable looks
Michelle Obama in J. Crew
Michelle shines brighter than the star in Tory Burch
No one rocks flat shoes like Michelle Obama with Jill Biden campaigning
Michelle is glowing in Michael Kors
Michelle in ice blue by Barbara Tfank
Lady O commands the room in Thakoon
Looking lovely in a Preen vibrant colorblock
Lady O teaching us school girl style.
This beaded skirt is a favorite of mine
She’s schooling us in this Jason Wu schoolgirl dress
Flotus having a date night with Potus in an Azzedine Alaïa dress
Michelle O in brilliant blue Rodarte – Now, that’s the way to celebrate Hanukkah
Michelle Obama in Alexander McQueen Chinese red
Michelle sparkles in this Peter Soronen gown
At the Kennedy Center Honors awards
At the Kennedy Center Honors again in Michael Kors
Lady O in a beaded wonder by Naeem Khan
Michelle is ravishing in this flowing gown by J. Mendel
An image of love and power in pink – Flotus with Potus
At a Let’s Move event in Tracey Reese
Lady O has great moves too!
Michelle O – You get my vote for American Style Icon Extraodinaire!
Lady O you are definitely making an impact on the world.
Thanks Michelle Obama and Happy Birthday!
If you’d like to see more of Michelle Obama’s style check out my
Lady Obama page on Pinterest by clicking the photo above. Enjoy!
4 Comments
Richetta Blackmon
Hello thanks for sharing this wonderful post! First Lady gets my vote every time. She has so much style, class and a grace of her own.
Elle
Hello Richetta,
You are welcome. Glad you enjoyed the post. Can’t help but be a fan of her awesome style. I hope you will visit again.
Elle
Richetta Blackmon
Yes I will looking at MLK Post now. LOL you are on my stalker list #bloggerlove. I love reading post from authentic blogs that are simply awesome.
Elle
Richetta,
What an awesome compliment. Thanks for sharing my posts. I’m glad we have made a connection. I think that’s pretty awesome too!
Elle