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Dressed in a sleeveless, chainmail, rose-gold, Atelier Versace gown and sleek hair swooped over to one side, First Lady Michelle Obama solidified her fashion legacy.
Over the years, the first lady has wowed trend watcher with deeply personal style choices that were a decided departure from the traditional, conservative wear of first ladies of yesteryear.
She’s a first lady who felt equally comfortable donning sleeveless dresses with floral prints or wearing a Wes Gordon metallic houndstooth jacket and high waist skinny jeans.
Obama has a conservative style that appeals to the office, but also a trendy side that appeals to the masses, said Joiee Thorpe, fashion editor for Essence Magazine.
As one of the first women in the White House with a statuesque figure, Obama knows and is confident about what works for her physique, Thorpe added.
At President Obama’s final state of the union address, the first lady wore a sleeveless, marigold midi dress by fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez.
She has raised the fashion bar for other first ladies to follow, making room for them to play with their own style.