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First Lady Style: Brooches

By · Updated October 28, 2020
01
Joyful Occassion

In Jacksonville, Florida, Michelle Obama sits boldly amongst a group of military dependent teens in a tangerine A-line Liz Claiborne dress with a mini bouquet of flowers perched on her shoulder.

02
Red, White & True Blue

Early May, Michelle Obama officially kicked off President Obama’s 2012 campaign for reelection in a blazing blue sheath dress and Erickson Beamon starburst pin.

03
Colorblock Cool

The First Lady appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman in a sleek Alexis Bittar brooch to complement her modern color-blocked Preen shift.

04
Feminine Flair

For Easter Sunday Service this year, the First Lady selected a dainty oval brooch to match her Thakoon shift dress as the finishing touch to her look.

05
Crafty Touch

Mrs. Obama’s contrast collar and simple brooch add quite the chic touch to her classic LBD at a White House arts and crafts event for military families.

06
Blazing Beauty

The First Lady adds more shine to her sleek patent Reed Krakoff blazer by accessorizing with brooches on her lapel in St. Louis.

07
Blooming Brooch

Mrs. O chose a blooming flower brooch by Miriam Haskell to match her cream floral jacquard L’Wren Scott dress at the the 2012 International Women of Courage Awards with Hillary Rodham Clinton.

08
Pinned Perfection

On Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report, the First Lady showed up in a gorgeous Rachel Roy charcoal dress with a flower gracefully pinned to her draped neckline.

09
Work of Art

President Obama and The First Lady, in a beautiful brooch adorning her LBD, pause for a moment of silence at the Flight 93 National Memorial.

10
Crimson Tide

At the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., Michelle Obama cinches her matching cranberry cardigan stylishly with crystal encrusted Alexis Bittar brooches. A great alternative to her usual belted look.

11
Black Beauty

First Lady Michelle Obama sits sweetly with military spouses wearing a printed Duro Olowu top, classic black cardigan and camouflaged flower brooch.

12
Attention To Detail

The First Lady engaged listeners about her “Let’s Move” campaign in 2010 wearing this beautiful brooch to punctuate her stunning origami pleated dress.

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13
When In Rome

In 2009, our stylish First Lady showed her attention to detail and love for bright colors by wearing a gorgeous green flower brooch over a lemon yellow shift dress in Rome.

14
From Russia With Love

In 2009, Michelle Obama visited the St. Dimitry nurse training college in Moscow, Russia wearing a brooch that plays off her pretty printed dress.

15
Blue Belle

First Lady Michelle Obama arrives for a reception for Justice Sonia Sotomayor at the White House and uses her favorite Erickson Beamon starburst brooch to accentuate the shades of blue in her outfit.

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16
Flower Power

The First Lady has worn this Erickson Beamon brooch on several occasions, including back in 2010 at the oval office with a matching teal ensemble.

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17
Pink Lady

In 2009, Mrs. O supported her husband at Capitol Hill in a pretty bow-front blouse with a flower pinned delicately front and center.

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18
Special Gift

Michelle Obama adds a small sweet touch to her scarlet top by pinning a flower along her collar during a visit to the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

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19
Flight Of Fancy

At the National Partnership for Women and Families annual luncheon in 2008 Mrs. O paired a striped suit with a fancy feather brooch.

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20
Dressed for Success

The First Lady spoke at the Department of Transportation in 2009 in a strong yet feminine suit with a gorgeous pearl brooch.

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21
Colorblock Cool

The First Lady appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman in a sleek Alexis Bittar brooch to complement her modern color-blocked Preen shift.

22
Feminine Flair

For Easter Sunday Service this year, the First Lady selected a dainty oval brooch to match her Thakoon shift dress as the finishing touch to her look.

23
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First Michelle Obama welcomes First Lady Kim Yoon-ok of Korea during a ceremony at the White House.

24
Blooming Brooch

Mrs. O chose a blooming flower brooch to match her floral jacquard sheath dress at the the 2012 International Women of Courage Awards with Hillary Rodham Clinton.

25
Pinned Perfection

On Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report, the First Lady showed up in a gorgeous Rachel Roy charcoal dress with a flower gracefully pinned to her draped neckline.

26
When In Rome

In 2009, our stylish First Lady showed her attention to detail and love for bright colors by wearing a gorgeous green flower brooch over a lemon yellow shift dress in Rome.

Getty Images
27
From Russia With Love

In 2009, Michelle Obama visited the St. Dimitry nurse training college in Moscow, Russia wearing a brooch that plays off her pretty printed dress.

Getty Images
28
Joyful Occassion

In Jacksonville, Florida, Michelle Obama sits boldly amongst a group of military dependent teens in a tangerine A-line Liz Claiborne dress with a mini bouquet of flowers perched on her shoulder.

29
Joyful Occassion

In Jacksonville, Florida, Michelle Obama sits boldly amongst a group of military dependent teens in a tangerine A-line Liz Claiborne dress with a mini bouquet of flowers perched on her shoulder.

30
Black Is Beautiful

First Lady Michelle Obama arrives to speak to women leaders like actress Kerry Washington (L), actress Sarah Jones®, and former White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers (3rd-L) look on in the Diplomatic Room of the White House in 2009 in Washington, D.C.

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31
Classic and Chic

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk to Marine One as they depart the White House in Washington, D.C. The brooch is subtle and stylish.

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32
Brooches And Bows

Michelle Obama meets with young people during a visit to Mary’s Center, a non-profit organization which helps people with limited or no access to health services.

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33
Draped and Pinned

First Lady Michelle Obama, wearing two brooches, displays a Native American shawl presented to her during a visit to the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C.

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Michelle Obama speaks to employees during a visit to the Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C., February 19, 2009.

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US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet the audience as they attend Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s performance entitled Fiftieth Anniversary Highlights at the Kennedy Center in Washington on February 6, 2009.

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