The President and First Lady attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. today. The museum is scheduled to open in 2015. On the style front: Mrs. O wore a Peter Som dress and custom coat. Mary Jane kitten heels completed the look.
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The President and First Lady hosted guests in the East Room of the White House today for a concert series saluting blues music in recognition of Black History Month. On the style front: Mrs. O wore a grey short sleeve dress with a corset waist detail. (Thank you to the Washington Post for the title inspiration!)
"At the White House, red, white and blues" [Washington Post]
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Mrs. O and Dr. B were together at the Pentagon today to help reveal a report from the Departments of Defense and Treasury that "outlines best practices that states can adopt to support military spouse employment and license portability." The report is part of Mrs. O and Dr. B's ongoing Joining Forces initiative. Read more on the White House blog, here.
On the fashion front: The First Lady wore a Moschino Pre-Spring 2010 dress, previously seen here and here. Dr. Biden wore a teal dress paired with a coordinating tweed jacket.
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The President and First Lady attended the 2011 National Medal of Arts and Humanities Medal in the East Room at the White House today. On the style front, Mrs. O wore a mix print wrap dress paired with black boots.
"Obama honors achievements in arts and humanities at the White House" [WaPo]
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The First Lady started day three of her "Let's Move!" tour in Longwood, Florida, speaking at Northland, A Church Distributed. Later it was on to the Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, where Mrs. O was joined by Perry the Platypus of the Phineas and Ferb show and Disney actress Debby Ryan for dancing and outdoor sporting events.
Update: Above, Mrs. O wears a Rachel Roy Deep Sea Blue Crepe Drape Neck Dress, available here. (Thanks Bibi!)
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During day two of her "Let's Move!" tour, Mrs. O made a stop in Ocoee, Florida for dinner with a local family. On the style front, a Mrs. O first! The First Lady wore a Jason Wu for Target Sleeveless Chiffon Dress in Navy Floral. The dress is sold out online, but available in stores.
“Unlike very chic first ladies we’ve had, like Jacqueline Onassis, Michelle Obama wears so many different designers,” said Anna Wintour of Vogue. “She wears established designers like Michael Kors and a whole array of young designers. Within that group, she’s very choose-your-own-style. She never looks like the clothes are wearing her.”
J. Crew’s Jenna Lyons agrees. “With previous first ladies, one of the things that happened is that they fell into a uniform and it was always a secondary point of view,” she said. “We’ve sort of gotten used to the suits and really downplaying the femininity aspect. The incredible thing about Michelle Obama is that she’s front and center, and it has done a lot for women in that regard.”
Added Ms. Lyons: “In the beginning, I was surprised with the Lanvin sneakers and the J. Crew skinny pants. But the thing is, we’re used to being surprised now. That’s become the standard. The only thing I have come to expect is amazing color."
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Friday was a jam packed day for the First Lady, who continued her "Let's Move!" tour with stops in Texas and Florida. Mrs. O met with children from Nancy Moseley Elementary School and members of Bravo's series "Top Chef" at Kleberg Rylie Recreation Center in Dallas, Texas to promote healthy school lunches. Next it was on to Homestead, Florida, where Mrs. O spoke at a town hall on healthy families at Homestead YMCA Family Center.
On the style front: Mrs. O started her day in cheery brights, pairing a red scoop neck top with a blue pencil skirt and thin white belt. In Florida, Mrs. O changed into a plum wrap dress, gathered and tied at the waist.
"Helpings of Energy and Cheer for the Trail" [New York Times]
Update: Mrs. O wears a Rachel Roy Black Dahlia Ultra Suede Wrap Dress, available here. A statement necklace of colored glass beads and Swarovski crystals by Miriam Haskell completed the look.
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The First Lady was in Des Moines, Iowa yesterday to host a "Let's Move!" event for children from Iowa schools. Perhaps a nod to the upcoming holiday, Mrs. O wore a sold-out Sonia by Sonia Rykiel heart intarsia sweater, last seen in December 2011. (For those interested, similar sweaters are available here and here.)
From Iowa, Mrs. O was off to Little Rock Air Force Base in Jacksonville, Arkansas for a "Let's Move!" event to highlight the military's effort to improve the nutritional quality of food they serve. On the style front, Mrs. O opted for an understated grey pantsuit, adorned with a red paper airplane pin.
The First Lady has released a video to honor African American History Month. For the appearance, Mrs. O wears a vibrant green top and stunning blue jeweled brooch. Love!
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