100 Days Worth of Fashion
Michelle Obama has been using her first 100 days as first lady to shape her personal image. Once pegged as a fist-bumping, angry black woman, Mrs. Obama has quieted critics with sweater sets and a smile. The former executive turned mom in chief has crafted a style that that blends high-end designs with off the rack options, garnering a 79 percent approval rating in the process. Take a look at how our new first lady has fashioned herself as the CEO of her own image.
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Jan. 20 -- Inauguration DayPAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty ImagesThe soon-to-be first lady looks on as Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th U.S. president.
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Jan. 20 -- Inauguration NightMark Wilson/Getty ImagesThe president and first lady arrive at the Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center.
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Jan. 21JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty ImagesAttending the National Prayer Service in Washington, D.C. with Vice President Biden.
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Feb. 3GARY FABIANO-POOL/Getty ImagesReading The Moon Over the Star to the second-grade class of Capital City Public Charter School.
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Feb. 5SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty ImagesA gentlemanly gesture at the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C.
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Feb. 6JOSHUA ROBERTS-POOL/Getty ImagesWaving to the audience while attending an event at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
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Feb. 8ALEX WONG/Getty ImagesWalking across the South Lawn of the White House on a return trip from Camp David.
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Feb. 10NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty ImagesMaking a visit to the non-profit organization Mary's Center in Washington, D.C.
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Feb. 11AUDE GUERRUCCI-POOL/Getty ImagesAt Ford's Theater reopening celebration in Washington, D.C.
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Feb. 13MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty ImagesPreparing to board Air Force One for a weekend trip to Chicago with the famliy.
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Feb. 14MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty ImagesClosing out a Valentine's Day dinner with the president.
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Feb. 16RON SACHS-POOL/Getty ImagesReturning to the White House after spending Presidents Day weekend in Chicago.
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Feb. 18Mark Wilson/AFP/Getty ImagesAttending a performance in the White House's East Room for middle school children in Washington, D.C.
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Feb. 19SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty ImagesSpeaking to employees during a visit to the Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C.
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Feb. 20Brendan Smialowski/Getty ImagesArriving at the Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C. to speak with employees about working with the Obama administration.
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Feb. 22MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty ImagesTalking with White House chefs and Social Secretary Desiree Rogers about the menu for the 2009 Governors' Dinner.
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Feb. 23MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty ImagesEntertaining U.S. governors in the White House's East Room after a meal at the Governors' Dinner.
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Feb. 24Mark Wilson/Getty ImagesA quick wave goes out to President Obama before before he addresses a joint meeting of the two legislative houses at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
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Feb. 25Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty ImagesMaking opening remarks while co-hosting an evening of celebration in honor of musician Stevie Wonder's receipt of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in the East Room of the White House.
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March 3YURI GRIPAS/AFP/Getty ImagesTaking pictures with veterans Alyce Dixon and Ester P. Corcoran at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Center.
PAUL DEVLIN: An Open Letter to Michelle Obama.
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March 5Win McNamee/Getty ImagesGiving a speech at an event at Miriam's Kitchen, a housing provider for Washington, D.C.'s homeless men and women.
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March 7SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty ImagesA stroll before heading to Camp David.
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March 8Chris Usher-Pool/Getty ImagesAt a birthday celebration for Sen. Kennedy at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.
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March 11CHRIS KLEPONIS/AFP/Getty ImagesAttending the annual Tribute to International Women of Courage Award at the State Department.
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March 12PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty ImagesDelivering an animated reading of The Cat in the Hat to children at the Prager Child Development Center at Ft. Bragg in Fayetteville, N.C.
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March 17NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty ImagesSpeaking with attendees at an event sponsored by YouthBuild AmeriCorps.
DAYO OLOPADE: Why Michelle Obama didn't go to Trinidad
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March 19Alex Wong/Getty ImagesHolding a roundtable discussion with Anacostia High School students during Women's History Month.
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March 20Win McNamee/Getty ImagesGroundbreaking of the White House Kitchen Garden.
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March 21SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty ImagesWalking arm-in-arm before boarding Marine One for a weekend trip to Camp David.
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March 31 -- Washington, D.C.Preparing to board Marine One for a trip to the G-20 Summit in London.
DAYO OLOPADE: Why Michelle Obama didn't go to Trinidad
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March 31 -- London, EnglandSAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty ImagesArriving at Stansted International Airport outside London after an in-flight wardrobe change.
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April 1John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesPosing for photographs with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
STANLEY CROUCH: Michelle, Our Belle.
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April 2Dominic Lipinski/WPA Pool/Getty ImagesVisiting the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Secondary School in Borough of Islington London during the G-20 Summit.
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April 3 -- Strasbourg, FranceSAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty ImagesWaving to the crowd at the Palais Rohan following a visit with French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
DAYO OLOPADE: What Sojourner Truth and Michelle Obama have in common.
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April 3 -- Baden Baden, GermanySean Gallup/Getty ImagesThe spouses' evening at the opening of the NATO summit in Baden Baden.
JIMI IZRAEL: Cover Girl in chief?
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April 4 -- Strasbourg, FranceSean Gallup/Getty ImagesSmiling at French counterpart Carla Bruni-Sarkozy after arriving at Rohan Palace.
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April 5 -- Prague, Czech RepublicMANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty ImagesWalking off stage after an address at Hradcany Square in Prague.
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April 7Kris Connor/Getty ImagesWaxy Michelle is unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Washington, D.C.
TERESA WILTZ: What's up with Waxy Michelle?
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April 9Aude GUERRUCCI/AFP/Getty ImagesPlanting seedlings in the Kitchen Garden, along with children from Bancroft Elementary school, on the South Lawn of the White House.
DAYO OLOPADE: Confidential information from the first kitchen gets dished.
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April 12Aude GUERRUCCI/AFP/Getty ImagesAttending St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. on Easter Sunday.
DAYO OLOPADE: Michelle Obama is armed. but not dangerous.
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April 13SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty ImagesEnjoying the festivities at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House.
DAYO OLOPADE: Michelle Obama's First 100 Days.
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April 21Mark Wilson/Getty ImagesAttending an event at the Seed School.
STANLEY CROUCH: Michelle, Our Belle.
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April 23Alex Wong/Getty Images'Take Your Child to Work Day' event at the East Room of the White House.
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April 28Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesAn unveiling ceremony for the bust of Sojourner Truth in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center.
DAYO OLOPADE: What Sojourner Truth and Michelle Obama have in common.
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April 29MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty ImagesSpeaking at the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C.
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Comments
Did you hear that she wore the same thing twice in 100 days? Probably. I'm sure that's why this story was written. Personally, I think women be trippin'. Republicans too. Most people wear the same thing every couple of weeks or days. No big deal. Guys wear the same suits all the time and ain't nobody trippin'. I'm just saying is all. Women athletes still get paid too much though. Compared to what male sports bring in I mean.