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Michelle Obama, Sasha, Malia show off inaugural fashion choices

 

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  • The first family headed out to inaugural festivities Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 with Michelle Obama leading a very coordinated fashion parade in a navy-silk, checkered-patterned coat and dress by Thom Browne that were inspired by a menswear necktie.
  • The rest of her Inauguration Day outfit included a belt from J. Crew, necklace by Cathy Waterman and a cardigan by Reed Krakoff, whose ensemble she also wore to the intimate, indoor swearing-in ceremony Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013.
  • Malia Obama had on a plum-colored J. Crew coat with the hemline of an electric-blue dress peeking out and a burgundy-colored scarf, and her younger sister Sasha had on a Kate Spade coat and dress in a similar purple shade.
  • Jenna Lyons, creative director of J. Crew, said it was
  • President Barack Obama wore a blue tie with his white shirt, dark suit and overcoat.
  • Simon Collins, dean of the school of fashion at Parsons The New School for Design in New York, said the Obamas dressed in their typical fashion: one that shows pride in their appearance.
  • Michelle Obama showed off her new bangs and royal blue Reed Krakoff dress at the President's swearing in ceremony Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013.
  • It's not the first time Mrs. Obama chose a design by Krakoff. She previously has worn a gown and jacket by the designer, who also is the president and executive creative director of Coach, Inc.
  • The first lady and daughter Malia matched President Barack Obama's blue suit, also complementing the Blue Room of the White House, where the small ceremony took place. Younger daughter Sasha, however, went her own way: She wore a lacy pink dress with a gold, wide-width, high-waisted belt , a style her mother helped popularize , and gold shoes.
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