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Up until this point in the Obamas' historic visit to Cuba, the First Lady has stuck with springy florals in dresses from Carolina Herrera, Naeem Khan, and Tory Burch. But upon landing in Ezeiza, Argentina early this morning, Michelle Obama debuted a rather daring (and non-floral) graphic dress.
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Designed by one of her most trusted designers, Narciso Rodriguez (she wore one of his dresses for her final State of the Union), the quarter length–sleeve, knee-length dress is belted at the waist, and is mineral-dyed purple and amber.
A similar style by the designer is available at Nordstrom for $2,195, while a sleeveless top version can be found at Bergdorf Goodman for $1,395.
Below, the full look:
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Photo: JUAN MABROMATA/Getty Images
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Photo: JUAN MABROMATA/Getty Images