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First Lady Style: Mrs. O Shops Her Closet

The First Lady recycles her favorite looks.
Mrs. O Shops Her Closet
Michelle Split Lead
By Celia Smith & Zandile Blay · Updated October 28, 2020
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When Mrs. O attended Easter Sunday service earlier this month in a gorgeous fuchsia Thakoon dress, we did a double take. She looked absolutely stunning, of course — but, we wondered, hadn’t we been knocked out by this look before? Turns out the answer was yes: She wore the same sheath dress and matching coat in 2009, during a meeting with the Sarkozys in France.

This kind of chic recycling isn’t a first for our First Lady — we’ve seen her shop her closet on numerous occasions, taking one piece and wearing it multiple fabulous ways. Check out how Mrs. O reuses hot pieces from her wardrobe — an easy way to stay eco-chic.