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wednesday marks the one-year anniversary of
president obama
's election, and over the course of the year, first lady
michelle obama
has become a
fashion icon
. this month's "
harpers bazaar
" takes a look at the first lady's top ten most memorable fashion moments. avril graham is the fashion editor. good morning.
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good morning.
>>
seems like we've been spending more than a year talking about her fashion, but let's get to it.
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exactly.
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so, she's played with a lot of different looks. what is it about her style that has become so iconic and relatable, too?
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i think the fact that she's very experimental. she's not the stiff, traditional, boxy suit first lady. she has those moments where she's a little bit more dressed up, obviously, but those downtown times, also, she looks so chic.
>>
and she mixes up
high end
with like
j. crew
, so well.
>>
exactly. like a regular lady.
>>
let's look at the top ten list. first, of course, the inaugural gown by
jason wu
. why was this such an important look for her zlrks well, it's interesting because this is obviously going to go down in history. and traditionally, first ladies are so starchy, full of satiny, silks, and here she comes out with a frothy light look. and at first, everyone's like, is it more bridal, do we like it? but as you see it almost a year on, it stands the test of time.
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and the trend, one shoulder, right?
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and she looks so comfortable, too. it's not something you have to stand always to attention. she's comfortable. she went to one million ball after another. so, dancing and looking great. she looked fabulous.
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certainly made a statement. next, a gorgeous gown she wore at the governors dinner.
>>
i love this, because it's so fashion-forward. we see her with an up do, the metallics, layers of necklaces. it's one of the earliest gowns she wore as an
evening dress
, and i think it stands, again, the test of time, because we're thinking it shows that va voom figure, perfect toned shoulders.
>>
very
jackie o.
in that way, too.
>>
beautiful.
>>
next, this look she wore at the
white house
honoring
stevie wonder
.
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and this was designed by
stevie wonder
's designer wife, camilla.
>>
oh, right.
>>
and again, it shows off the fact that she softens up her hair, the makeup slightly different. great, very flattering neckline. and uses a sort of umpire line as well, which is very chic and a great use of color.
>>
the color is gorgeous, okay. she was quite a hit in europe, of course, and she wore this outfit to
buckingham palace
, the
black and white
, ever so classic.
>>
yeah, it was. and actually, i loved it with the
jason wu
upper coat. the toledo is the day dress she wore for the inauguration. the monica look, fabulous. i would love to see her wear this gun. she obviously wore it to meet the queen.
>>
that's the other thing. she's been known to wear things twice, which is relatable to all of us.
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i'm always saying on this show, we have to shop our wardrobes, but add a little pep.
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exactly. and she certainly does.
>>
classic. she looks so chic and gorgeous.
>>
next, the visit to germany, where she met
german chancellor
angela merkel
.
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this is the day she met
angela merkel
, who is not known for her fashion prowess, exactly. and she wore a two-piece. and i loved it with the coat off and this use of a modern take on a chic dress. great, sort of shiny fabric. it's modern, elegant, it's chic and it's very her.
>>
very
black and red
, which she also wore on election day, too. okay, now, date night in new york. here she jazzed it up. very chic.
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yeah. she's wearing --
>>
sassy.
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what can i say, that's a fashionista's favorite.
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wow.
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it's fabulous. if you're going on a date night, who doesn't want to look like this? va voom gorgeous. she looks chic, beautiful. she's got a great accessory, a handsome husband, too. and just that little pop of color with the little clutch and acres of bangles. she looks fabulous.
>>
okay, now, d-day commemorations in france. she wore this beautiful white dress.
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you know. as a european, i kind of love this, because not only did she wear a light color, a bit --
princess diana
used to do things like that. she used to surprise us at somber moments with like a different hat. she's wearing white to d-day commemorations, and wow, does she not upstage two other nations' first ladies?
carla bruni
from france,
sarah brown
from england.
>>
real standout.
>>
she looks amazing. she's upstaged them both with this great white look.
>>
okay, then here at the
white house
, again, back in bright colors.
>>
i just wanted to show this, because the modern take, again on a chic dress by moises delaurenta. favorite of
laura bush
, actually, the father was. and i think this shows that you can be traditional, you can be chic, the makeup works, and the idea of this matching belt. she just looks quite fab.
>>
again, the monochromatic look, which works so well.
>>
and he's accessorized with that red tie, too. so, they must have a conversation at the closet, i think, perhaps.
>>
avril brown, thanks so much for sharing these images with us. appreciate it.
>>
my pleasure.
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the november issue of "
harpers bazaar
" is on newsstands now.
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