Michelle Obama's Defining Fashion Moments

Michelle Obama Fashion
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State of Blue
On Jan. 25, 2012, Michelle Obama wore a sapphire dress by Barbara Tfank for her husband's State of the Union address to Congress. The short sleeves were a new SOTU look for the First Lady, who previously wore a grey Rachel Roy shift and violet Isaac Mizrahi dress—both with three-quarter length sleeves—in 2011 and 2010, respectively.

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