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Michelle Obama Decodes Her First Lady Sartorial Messages in ‘The Look’

Scholars analyze the former first lady’s 'deliberate' and 'purposeful' wardrobe choices.

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Jennifer Taylor
Nov 20, 2025
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Barack Obama (left) takes the oath of office as the 44th United States president with his wife, Michelle, by his side at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 2009. The Obamas were joined by their daughters Malia (second from the right) and Sasha. (Credit: Chuck Kennedy/AFP via Getty Images)
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