Michelle Obama Dressed as a Soccer Mom for Halloween

Being the first lady comes with a lot of responsibility. And while being a trendsetter certainly pales in comparison to the weight of attempting to curb the childhood obesity problem in the United States or getting kids moving, dressing fashionably is part of the job. A few years into her husband’s presidency, Michelle Obama has already set herself apart from her predecessors, bringing a modern edge

Michelle Obama eschewed a costume and instead wore her casual clothes during Halloween festivities at the South Portico of the White House. 

Prince Harry, first lady Michelle Obama, and Jill Biden tour the USO Warrior and Family Center at the Fort Belvoir military base. 

First lady Michelle Obama waves before speaking at The University of Akron in a black and white blouse. 

First lady Michelle Obama speaks in the Blue Room of the White House during an event to honor the 2015 class of the National Student Poets.

First lady Michelle Obama christens the USS Illinois with a bottle of sparkling wine.

Michelle Obama in multi-textured coat on the White House’s south lawn. 

Michelle Obama with Pope Francis on the balcony of the White House wearing Monique Lhullier. 

Michelle Obama in a Tadashi Shoji dress visiting a school in Washington, DC.