Michelle Obama is a long-standing style icon. In a December appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Michelle added yet another great look to her roster of outfits, one that she's been perfecting and tailoring in her most recent appearances.
Michelle is currently promoting her new book, "The Look," a coffee-table style book that features photos and text, explaining how she used fashion to communicate a message.
"Michelle Obama shares how she uses the beauty and intrigue of fashion to draw attention to her message," reads the book's official description. It's fitting then, that for this particular press tour, Michelle has been pulling all of the fashion stops.
As she stopped by Kimmel's show to discuss the project, Michelle wore a stunning and tight blue gown. While it appeared that her shoulders were uncovered, the dress had an elegant lace detail that covered her entire arm. She completed the look with her hair pulled back with a hair tie.
Later, she celebrated Christmas with another bold look. In photos shared on her Instagram, Michelle wore a lace black dress as she posed alongside Barack Obama for the celebration. The dress produced a similar bold effect, showcasing different fabrics, like lace, and cuts. She completed the look with her hair braided and long, resulting in a less formal but equally stylish look.
Michelle kicked off the year in a suited look
Her most recent stylish appearance was shared by the designer Thom Browne, known for his suiting and love of grey colors. In photos shared on his Instagram, Michelle is seen wearing the fall 2025 collection, showing off different poses.
Michelle wore a skirt suit combination made up of a grey pencil skirt embroidered with aquamarine jewels and beads. The look was completed by a white button-up shirt, a black and white tie, and a stunning grey jacket that matched the skirt, also showcasing the embroidered details.
"... michelle ...michelle obama wears look 44 from the thom browne fall 2025 collection," reads the post's caption.
When describing her book to Kimmel, Michelle shared just how important fashion was for her years in the White House, communicating much of what she couldn't say.
“I really thought about what I wanted to say with my fashion. I wanted to, you know, talk about inclusion, diversity, opening up opportunities, and fashion was one of those tools that allowed me to do that,” she said. “The designers that I chose—there were young designers; there were women designers; there were also immigrant American designers.”