50+ Michelle Obama Style Moments To Prep for the Inauguration

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• In Jason Wu at the Midatlantic Regional Inaugural Ball in Washington, DC on January 20, 2009
• In Isabel Toledo at the Inaugural parade in Washington D.C. on January 20, 2009
• In a Peter Soronen dress and Tom Binns necklaces at Obama's first formal white house dinner with National Governors Association on February 22, 2009
• In Kai Milla at a celebration in honor of Stevie Wonder in Washington, DC on February 25, 2009
• In Azzedine Alaia at the NATO summit in Baden Baden, Germany on April 3, 2009
• In Michael Kors at the Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World Gala in NYC on May 5, 2009
• In Isaac Mizrahi at the opening of the American Wing at the Met in NYC on May 18, 2009
• In Jason Wu at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Phoenix Awards Dinner in Washington, DC on September 26, 2009
• In Azzedine Alaia at the Grand Hotel in Oslo, Norway on December 10, 2009
• In Peter Soronen at the Mexican state dinner in Washington, DC on May 19, 2010
• Visiting The Treasury in Washington, DC on July 7, 2010
• In Byron Lars at the White House Dance Series in the East Room of the White House on September 7, 2010
• In Moschino at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 33rd Annual Awards Gala in Washington, D.C. on September 15, 2010
• In Barbara Tfank at the White House on September 21, 2010
• In a Nina Ricci suit, departing on Air Force One from Mumbai, India on November 7, 2010
• In a Dries Van Noten skirt while meeting President Pratibha Patil in New Delhi, India on November 8, 2010
• At the Museum and Library Service in Washington, D.C. on December 17, 2010
• Toy sorting at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, DC on December 17, 2010
• In Barbara Tfank at the Garden of Buckingham Palace in London, England on May 24, 2011
• In Tom Ford at a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace on May 24, 2011
• In a Duro Olowu top during a visit to Cape Town on June 23, 2011
• In Narciso Rodriguez at the White House on July 20, 2011
• In a Gregory Parkinson skirt at the Obama family returns to Washington DC from Camp David on August 7, 2011
• Visting Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery on September 10, 2011
• In Michael Kors at the Annual Phoenix Awards in Washington, DC on September 24, 2011
• In Sophie Theallet while returning from Camp David in Washington D.C. on October 9, 2011
• In Chris Benz at the state arrival ceremony for the South Korean President and First Lady on October 13, 2011
• Wearing Doo-Ri Chung at dinner with South Korean president on October 13, 2011
• In a Sonia by Sonia Rykiel sweater at a NCAA men's college basketball game in San Diego, California on November 11, 2011
• In Vera Wang at the APEC summit committee in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 12, 2011
• BBQ for military families in Homestead, Florida on November 20, 2011
• In Jason Wu at a Building A Healthier Future Summit in Washington, DC on November 30, 2011
• Special Military family screening of Nickelodeon's iCarly on January 13, 2012
• In a J.Crew skirt and Michael Kors top on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on January 31, 2012
• In J. Mendel at B.E.T Awards in Washington, DC on January 14, 2012
• In Moschino at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia on February 15, 2012
• In custom-made Peter Som at the Smithsonian on February 22, 2012
• In Preen on the Late Show with David Letterman on March 9, 2012
• In a L'Wren Scott cardigan at an Olympics themed event at American University in Washington, DC on March 13, 2012
• In Marchesa, State dinner with UK Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House on March 14, 2012
• In Helmut Lang jeans and a Wes Gordon jacket at the Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards with Taylor Swift on March 31, 2012
• In a Peter Som printed top at a pre-Easter celebration with military families at the Fisher House on Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on April 4, 2012
• Naval Observatory in Washington, DC on May 10, 2012
• Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC on May 30, 2012
• In Tracy Feith at Arlington National Cemetery on May 31, 2012
• In Chris Benz making a speech at a high school in Miami Lakes, Florida on July 10, 2012
• Congressional Picnic at the White House on June 27, 2012
• In J. Mendel Buckingham Palace in London, England on July 27, 2012
• In Bibhu Mohapatra at the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on August 13, 2012
• In an ASOS dress at a campaign event in Dubuque, Iowa on August 15, 2012
• In Barbara Tfank at the Kid's 'State Dinner' Luncheon event in Washington, DC on August 20, 2012
• War Memorial Auditorium in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on August 22, 2012
• Late Show with David Letterman on August 29, 2012
• In DVF at Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Caroline on September 3, 2012
• In Tracy Reese at Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Caroline on September 4, 2012
• In Narciso Rodriguez at an event with the US Olympic and Paralympic teams in Washington, DC on September 14, 2012
• In Michael Kors at the Pheonix dinner at the CBCF 42nd Annual Legislative Conference on September 22, 2012
• In BCBGMAXAZRIA at a campaign rally in Racine, Wisconsin on October 19, 2012
• In Thom Browne at the final Presidential debate in Boca Raton, Florida on October 22, 2012
• Campaign rally at James L Knight Center in Boca Raton, Florida on November 1, 2012
• Final Presidential rally in Des Moines, Iowa on November 5, 2012
• In Michael Kors at Obama's victory speech in Chicago, Illinois on November 6, 2012
• White House Christmas tree in Washington, DC on November 23, 2012
• In a Michael Kors suit at the White House holiday decoration preview on November 28, 2012
• In Michael Kors at the 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC on December 2, 2012.
• In Byron Lars at the TNT "Christmas in Washington" concert in Washington, DC on December 9, 2012

One week from today, the internationally awaited Beyonce concert 57th Presidential Inauguration will take place in Washington, DC. That gives us approximately seven days to speculate on what the Obama ladies will wear (more on that later), as well as a perfect opportunity to relive the best FLOTUS looks of the last four years. From state dinners in Alexander McQueen to carpool in J.Crew, browse the gallery above for a complete does of Michelle Obama's first-term style.
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