PHOTOS: Happy Birthday Michelle Obama! Our 15 Favorite Outfits Of 2012
by Hilary George-Parkin | 3:30 pm, January 17th, 2013
It’s Michelle Obama ‘s 49th birthday today! So while we speculate about what she’ll be wearing to the inauguration next week, let’s take a look back on some of the outstanding outfits she’s rocked in the past year.
There were evening gowns , party frocks, repeats , and campaign clothes . But whether the look was a four-figure Michael Kors dripping in gold or an online shopping purchase from ASOS , if we loved it, it’s in the gallery below.
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1. In Barbara Tfank
At the State of the Union speech on January 24, 2012.
2. In Marchesa
At a state dinner honoring UK PM David Cameron and wife Samantha on March 14, 2012.
3. In a teal dress
Returning to the White House following the first official campaign rallies on May 5, 2012.
4. In Wes Gordon
At Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards on April 1, 2012.
5. In Prabal Gurung
At the unveiling of former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush's official portraits at the White House on May 31, 2012.
6. In Chris Benz
Campaigning in Miami Lakes, Florida on July 10, 2012.
7. In J Mendel
US First Lady Michelle Obama and US Ambassador Louis Susman attending a reception at Buckingham Palace, London, to welcome Heads of State and Heads of Government to the UK before they travel to the Olympic Stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday July 27, 2012. See PA story OLYMPICS Royal. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire
8. In ASOS
Campaigning in Dubuque, Iowa on August 15, 2012.
9. In Barbara Tfank
At the Kids' "State Dinner" luncheon event on August 20, 2012.
10. In Tracy Reese
At day one of the Democratic National Convention on September 4, 2012.
11. In Laura Smalls
At the final day of the Democratic National Convention on September 6, 2012.
12. In Michael Kors
On election night on November 6, 2012.
13. In Zero + Maria Cornejo
At an awards ceremony for the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities on November 19, 2012.
14. In a printed skirt and black cardigan
Receiving the official White House Christmas Tree on November 23, 2012.
15. In Michael Kors
At the Kennedy Center Honors reception on December 2, 2012.
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