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FLOTUS wears Reed Krakoff in second official portrait

The official portraits of first lady Michelle Obama,

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What a difference four years makes. In her first official White House portrait, Michelle Obama went new guard wearing a sleeveless, black, racerback Michael Kors’ dress that showed off her famously toned arms. A double strand of pearls was her featured accessory.

This time around, she appeared in a much more traditional vein, wearing a custom navy silk and wool dress with three-quarter length...

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Michelle Obama blends rather than blasts on Inauguration Day

First lady Michelle Obama arrives during the presidential

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While her newly cut bangs were notable, Michelle Obama seemed to be sending a quieter, albeit high fashion, message during Inauguration 2013, opting for appropriate yet conservative looks -- some of which she’s worn before -- that had her blending in rather than standing out.

First glimpse of the first lady this morning showed her in a beautifully tailored, custom dark blue modern coat with...

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