Who are you wearing?

A simple question, yet the answer can hold a paralyzing amount of power. Mainly due to humanities interest in all things celebrity and social media, dressing famous folk and influencers has become its own industry. Brands sometimes pay thousands and thousands of dollars to get their product on the right person. Several factors determine whether or not someone is right for a particular brand, number of Instagram followers probably being the biggest. However, long before the days of tapping for credits and the possibility of images going viral, one woman's sartorial choices made headlines around the world. What America's First Lady or FLOTUS, chooses to wear to state dinners, international tours and on the campaign trail are scrutinized for hidden meanings and when truly exceptional, they are ingrained into our minds forever. Former First Lady Michelle Obama was no exception to this rule, which is why for today's "That Moment When," we're going to take a look back at Mrs. O's best fashion moments as America's First Lady. 

 

2009 - Jason Wu

 

2009 - Naeem Khan

 

2011 - Halston

 

2011 - Alexander McQueen

 

2011 - Tom Ford

 

2011 - Vera Wang

 

2012 - Michael Kors & J. Crew

 

2012 - Laura Smalls

 

2013 - Jason Wu

 

2013 - Marchesa

 

2014 - Marchesa

 

2014 - Bibhu Mohapatra

 

2015 - Alice & Olivia

 

2015 - Zac Posen

 

2015 - Duro Olowu

 

2016 - Jason Wu

 

2016 - Brandon Maxwell

 

2016 - Naeem Khan

 

2016 - Self-Portrait

 

2016 - Atelier Versace

 

2016 - Tracy Reese

 

All photos taken from InStyle's online article, Michelle Obama's Best Looks Ever