Michelle Obama has kept us in awe of her fashion choices since she first emerged into the global spotlight during her husband’s presidential campaign in 2008.
Obama – who turned 50 in January – has kept us captivated with her elegant designer gowns and chic casual wear.
As an accomplished woman in her own right, the First Lady’s sophisticated style has only added to our admiration for her.
So let’s take a look back at some of Obama’s most memorable style moments.
Mrs Obama plays with colour blocking at the White House’s annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day at the White House on April 24, 2014.
The First Lady rocks a long sleeve suede dress as she steps onto Airforce One.
Sporting a printed summer dress during an address in a hot and humid Miami.
Mrs Obama looking elegant in this full baby blue skirt and embellished top for a ball at the White House earlier this year.
Scarlett sophistication! Michelle Obama looks extra fashionable as she waits to greet French President Francois Hollande during a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn at the White House in February 2014.
The First Lady takes her cue from the winter wonderland surrounding the White House at Christmas for a festive TV address.
Mrs Obama nails chic and simple time and time again.
First Lady Michelle Obama looks stylish in this grey chequered gown on the arm of her husband at a black tie event at the Washington Convention Center in 2013.
Michelle Obama looks perfect in purple as she walks hand in hand with her husband at the 9/11 anniversary in 2013.
This is one amazing floral fantasy! The First Lady looks incredibly chic at the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech in Washington.
Keeping it bright at a children’s event last summer in New York.
Michelle campaigns with her husband in May, 2008 in a chic tangerine shift dress.
Michelle Obama in a blush pink halter gown with her husband Barack Obama at the 36th Annual NAACP Image Awards.
Keeping it simple yet stylish in black with Oprah Winfrey on the Obama campaign in December 2007.
Michelle is known for her love of colour. Here she wears an all purple ensemble to introduce her husband at a rally at JFK Stadium in Springfield, Missouri in 2008.
The First Lady shows off her enviably tall frame in this green fitted frock at an event in Miami.
Michelle spotted stepping out in a chic black ensemble in New York City, 2008.
The US First Lady looks classy in cream as she arrives at a Youth event in Chicago in 2012.
The First Lady’s official White House portrait where she sports an elegant black gown and a pearl necklace.
The first couple at the Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball in January, 2009 where Michelle wore an flowing cream grown.
In all black at the 2009 NATO Summit.
Looking radiant at a Miami Student Forum in May, 2010.
Michelle Obama mixes it up on this autumn print in Fort Lauderdale in August, 2012.
A busy Michelle is celebrated for her sensible yet stylish ballet flats.
First Lady Michelle Obama gets in the tropical spirit as she waits to greet the wives of various leaders as she hosts the APEC summit in Hawaii.
The President’s wife looking super stylish in this dip-dyed shift as she acknowledges the crowd after delivering a speech at the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina, 2012.
Michelle Obama is some stylish summer get-up and showing off her racquet swinging skills at a children’s event in 2012.
Michelle rocking a tan coat- a must have for those cold Washington winters.
Michelle Obama rocking some pretty pumps on NBC News’ ‘Today’ show in 2011.
Michelle Obama in a beautiful winter skirt with the official White House dog, Bo.
First Lady, Michelle Obama played host to First Ladies from various countries at an agricultural event in 2010 wearing a garden inspired sun dress.
Lady in red; the First Lady at the 57th Presidential Inauguration ball in 2013.
First lady Michelle Obama looks chic as she arrives for the swearing in ceremony in January, 2013.
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