Nothing says “holiday” better than a shimmery frock. This golden, pleated Rodarte dress with matching tulle slip is already a stunner, but the First Lady (pictured with Prince Albert of Monaco) takes it to another level by personalizing it with a brooch-trimmed collar.
The First Lady opted for another sparkly Rodarte style, this time in a cobalt blue — a traditional Hannukah hue.
Mix up the traditional red and green palette with a little winter white. What makes the First Lady’s J. Mendel ensemble so exceptional are the metallic silver accents — the tinsel-colored thread in her embroidered top and mirror-like Manolo Blahniks.
Michelle Obama stirs up a little chic cranberry concoction in an Azzedine Alaia ruffled dress and Alexis Bittar crystal brooched cardigan. Take cues from the First Lady and work one shade from head-to-toe — remember to add the trimmings!
What could be lovelier than lace during a holiday dinner? Mrs. O may not be sporting your typical holiday colors, but this J. Mendel dress is still a sweet style.
Turn it up in a gorgeous gown like Michelle Obama’s scarlet Michael Kors style.
Leopard print may not seem like your typical holiday party print, but when it’s a Derek Lam sparkle-flecked dress like Mrs. O’s, it works.
Mrs. O lit the family tree in this fab Jason Wu gown. Go glam and light your tree in one too.
Mrs. Obama’s silk Naeem Khan dress is a great example of how to transition daytime prints for an evening function. The fabric’s natural luster makes a shimmery statement without actually using sparkles or sequins.
This Tracy Reese silk damask dress is another shiny stunner. You can wear it all year round, which is what we love most about it.
Rock the holidays in an oxblood-colored frock like this Laura Smalls style Mrs. O is sporting.
Hunter green may be the season’s staple, but experiment with various shades — including this emerald style the First Lady wore on The View — and you’ll light up the room.
First Lady Michelle Obama resembles a real-life Christmas present, wrapped up fabulously in a sequined Naeem Khan gown with a one-shouldered bow.
Tis the season to dress up. Use every excuse to be as fabulous as the First Lady in her Alexander McQueen gown.
Don’t forget to wear your spiciest frock beneath the mistletoe. This Cushine et Ochs style has a conservative length, but the cross-strap details add sass.
When all else fails, go vintage! Michelle Obama’s Norman Norell vintage LBD shows the elegance retro pieces possess.
Want a dazzling look? Just bead it. Michelle Obama’s beaded, wine-colored gown by Naeem Khan is simply glamorous.
Take one holiday look and work it two different ways –– with a cardigan at the office party, like the First Lady’s L’Wren Scott embroidered style over a Michael Kors fit-and-flare dress, or sleeveless at a family function.
When getting festive in a foil print frock seems over-the-top, tone things down with a solid cardigan.
For more versatility, find a style that can work in-or-out of season.
