53 of First Lady Michelle Obama's Most Stylish Looks in Honor of Her 53rd Birthday

After 8 years in office, this soon-to-be former FLOTUS has proven she has a flawless sense of fashion

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NOVEMBER 2008 — ELECTION NIGHT

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wearing a red-and-black dress by Narciso Rodriguez.

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JANUARY 2009 — INAUGURAL BALL

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wearing a Jason Wu gown.

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FEBRUARY 2009 – GOVERNORS DINNER

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wearing a glittery black dress by Peter Soronen.

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NOVEMBER 2009 — STATE DINNER

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wearing a Naeem Khan gown with a silver sequin abstract floral motif.

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DECEMBER 2009 – 32nd ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

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wearing a purple chiffon Peter Soronen gown.

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MAY 2010 — STATE DINNER

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wearing a one-shoulder, electric blue Peter Soronen gown.

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JULY 2010 — BARBARA GOLEMAN HIGH SCHOOL

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wearing a tropical green and blue cocktail dress.

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DECEMBER 2010 — ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

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wearing a burgundy, sequin-embellished Naeem Khan gown.

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JANUARY 2011 – STATE DINNER

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wearing a voluminous orangey-red Alexander McQueen gown with an abstract floral print and asymmetrical neckline

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MAY 2011 — BRITISH STATE BANQUET

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wearing a white Tom Ford gown.

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JUNE 2011 — STATE DINNER

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wearing an ivory all-over embellished Naeem Khan gown.

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JULY 2011 – INDEPENDENCE DAY BARBEQUE

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wearing a red-and-blue Sophie Theallet dress.

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OCTOBER 2011 — STATE DINNER

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wearing a flowing magenta gown by Korean-American designer Doo-Ri Chung.

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DECEMBER 2011 — ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

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wearing a blue tulle Vera Wang.

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MARCH 2012 — STATE DINNER

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wearing a navy off-the-shoulder Marchesa gown.

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DECEMBER 2012 — ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

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wearing a gold pleated Michael Kors.

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JANUARY 2013 — COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF BALL

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wearing a red Jason Wu gown.

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DECEMBER 2013 — TNT CHRISTMAS

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wearing a J. Mendel Resort 2013 white-and-silver crystal-embellished dress.

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DECEMBER 2013 — ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

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wearing an emerald green Marchesa gown.

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FEBRUARY 2014 — STATE DINNER

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wearing a Carolina Herrera gown featuring a sheer black beaded top over a "liberty blue" corset and a full inverted-pleat skirt.

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DECEMBER 2014 — ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

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wearing a romantic Monique Lhuillier design with sequin accents.

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APRIL 2015 — STATE DINNER

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wearing a purle Tadashi Shoji gown featuring an embroidered tulle skirt.

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SEPTEMBER 2015 — STATE DINNER

President Obama Hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping For State Visit

wearing a black off-the-shoulder Vera Wang gown.

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JANUARY 2015 - NEW DELHI

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wearing a navy floral, belted, turtleneck cocktail dress.

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MARCH 2015 — CAMBODIA

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wearing a geometric-print Roksanda dress.

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MARCH 2015 — CAMBODIA

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wearing an Alice + Olivia matching top and skirt.

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MARCH 2015 — JAPAN

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wearing a Dries Van Noten jacket and pants.

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APRIL 2015 — STATE DINNER

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wearing custom silver Zac Posen.

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APRIL 2015 — JAPAN

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wearing a pastel coat and dress by Monique Lhuillier.

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JUNE 2015 — LONDON

First Lady Michelle Obama leaving London for Milan

wearing an ombré pink-and-red shirt dress.

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SEPTEMBER 2015—A VISIT FROM THE POPE

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wearing a robin's egg blue, belted Carolina Herrera dress.

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OCTOBER 2015 — WITH HRH PRINCE HARRY

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wearing a blue-and-white collared rose motif Tadashi Shoji dress.

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DECEMBER 2015 — ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

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wearing a regal blue-and-black Oscar de la Renta.

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JANUARY 2016 — STATE OF THE UNION

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wearing a marigold Narciso Rodriguez sheath dress.

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MARCH 2016 — INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

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wearing a multicolored patterned dress with cap sleeves.

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MARCH 2016 – CUBA

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wearing a floral embroidered Naeem Khan dress.

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MARCH 2016 — STATE DINNER

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wearing a custom midnight blue floral jacquard Jason Wu gown.

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APRIL 2016 — WINDSOR CASTLE

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wearing a purple lace Oscar de la Renta dress.

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MAY 2016 —STATE DINNER

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wearinga blush Naeem Khan gown with a full ball gown skirt and an asymmetrical shoulder.

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JUNE 2016 — MOROCCO

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wearing a printed Altuzarra shirtdress.

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wearing a white flora Thakoon design.

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JULY 2016 — DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

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wearing a navy Christian Siriano dress.

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AUGUST 2016 — STATE DINNER

President Obama Hosts State Dinner For Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
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wearing an ivory strapless dress by Brandon Maxwell.

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SEPTEMBER 2016 — PHOENIX AWARDS DINNER

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wearing a gold dress by Naeem Khan.

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OCTOBER 2016 — BET EVENT

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wearing a sheer black lace dress.

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OCTOBER 2016 — STATE DINNER

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wearing a glittering custom Atelier Versace.

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NOVEMBER 2016 - VOGUE

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wearing Atelier Versace.

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NOVEMBER 2016—HOLIDAY DECORATION UNVEILING

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wearing a fit-and-flare dress with a red-and-silver floral pattern and three-quarter sleeves.

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DECEMBER 2016 - ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

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wearing a custom Gucci floral gown.

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DECEMBER 2016 —HOLIDAY'S WEEKLY ADDRESS

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wearing a fuscia top with a ruffled collar and floral embellishments.

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DECEMBER 2016 — MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII

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wearing a Diane Von Furstenburg Penelope silk wrap dress.

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JANUARY 2017 — PRESIDENT OBAMA'S FAREWELL ADDRESS

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wearing a custom black sheer lace Jason Wu A-line dress.

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JANUARY 2017 — THE TONIGHT SHOW

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wearing a knee-length black Givenchy dress with zipper embellishments.

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