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Home • Fashion

First Lady Style: And The Award Goes To...

Mrs. O steals the spotlight in Naeem Khan at the 85th Annual Academy Awards.
First Lady Style: And The Award Goes To...
Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images
By Adiaha Balewa · Updated October 28, 2020
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Where: The 85th Annual Academy Awards
 
What: Her silver beaded Naeem Khan gown
 
Why: Mrs. O was on hand to present the Best Picture Award at the 85th Annual Academy Awards wearing a beautifully beaded silver Naeem Khan gown. Her surprise appearance may have shocked the crowd, but it was the beauty of the art deco-inspired sparkling number that completely knocked our socks off.  Featured on-screen against a backdrop of cascading lights, the First Lady commanded our attention with this look, and while she was awarding Argo we were secretly awarding her best dressed!