Lifestyle Style Michelle Obama Wears Japan-Born Designer Tadashi Shoji to Host the Japanese Prime Minister at a State Dinner (PHOTOS) All the details on the First Lady's latest outfit By Brittany Talarico Brittany Talarico Brittany Talarico is PEOPLE's Deputy Style Director, where she oversees the brand's digital Style and Beauty coverage. This includes running lead on the Met Gala, which is among PEOPLE.com's top-trafficked red carpet events every year, interviewing the industry's top influencers (including all the Kardashian-Jenners), and breaking A-list celeb news (a New Jersey shore native, it is no surprise that her favorite interview ever was with Bruce Springsteen). Brittany is a style contributor to People Every Day Podcast and has represented the brand on national TV programs including Good Morning America and The CW's two TV specials on the British Royals. She joined PEOPLE from Cosmopolitan in 2013, where she was an Associate Editor. People Editorial Guidelines Published on April 29, 2015 01:11 AM Share Tweet Pin Email First Lady Michelle Obama loves a bold print. She also loves bold color. The fashionable FLOTUS stunned in a vibrant purple shade at the White House State Dinner for Japan on Tuesday, paying tribute to her guests of honor by donning an elegant full-skirted tulle gown by Japanese-born designerTadashi Shoji. Susan Walsh/AP Susan Walsh/AP The First Lady and her husband, President Barack Obama, who looked dapper in a classic black tuxedo and bow tie, made quite the stylish pair as they welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzö Abe and his wife, Akie Abe, to the dinner. The First Lady stood out in a sea of stars at the event, which was also attended by rumored couple Ciara and Russell Wilson, Star Trek alum George Takei and Scandal showrunner Shonda Rhimes. RELATED PHOTOS: Michelle Obama’s Prints-Packed Tour of Asia: See Every Look! Mrs. Obama is known for choosing designers that are meaningful to her guests or host country — think of the time she wore Naeem Khan to host the Indian prime minister, and she selected Kenzo for her visit to Japan earlier this year. So it was no surprise that she also wore a floral Tadashi Shoji dress to tour a D.C. area school with Mrs. Abe. Says Shoji in a statement of the First Lady’s fashionable picks, “I am honored to have the opportunity to dress Mrs. Obama, especially for such an important engagement celebrating the Japanese Prime Minister, Mr. Abe and his wife. She is absolutely stunning in our Fall 2015 Runway finale gown.” Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Earlier in the day, the FLOTUS wore a sunrise-printed scuba coat and matching dress (both Monique Lhuillier, who is of Filipino descent), plus, metallic silver Jimmy Choo pumps to greet the prime minister and his wife. Mark Wilson/Getty What do you think of the First Lady’s state dinner look? How about her pretty pastel day dress? Sound off below.RELATED VIDEO: Why We Should Thank First Lady Michelle Obama for Beyoncé’s Instagram Workout Video — Tierney McAfee