29 Photos That Prove Michelle Obama Is the Queen of Holiday Style

Updated on 12/27/2016 at 11:30 AM

When it comes to holiday dressing, Michelle Obama is fit to teach us a thing or two. After all, the first lady has worn countless beautiful gowns over the years and has become as powerful of a style icon as Jackie Kennedy. Though Michelle has access to a host of stylists and talented designers, make no mistake — the first lady knows how to wear clothes. She's always confident and poised, whether she's wearing a bold print or a power color like red. She may not have done it knowingly, but the first lady's given us 29 holiday dressing tips we'll never forget.

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You Can Wear Florals For Any Occasion — Getty

You Can Wear Florals For Any Occasion

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You Don't Always Need a Necklace to Complete Your Look — Getty

You Don't Always Need a Necklace to Complete Your Look

Michelle in Brandon Maxwell.

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Amp Up the "Wow" Factor With Metallic Gold Details — Getty

Amp Up the "Wow" Factor With Metallic Gold Details

Michelle in Naeem Khan.

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Make a Sheer Dress Modest by Covering Up Your Shoulders — Getty

Make a Sheer Dress Modest by Covering Up Your Shoulders

Michelle in Givenchy.

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Don't be Afraid to Mix Prints — Go For 3 Different Patterns — Getty

Don't be Afraid to Mix Prints — Go For 3 Different Patterns

Michelle in Self-Portrait.

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Dazzle Your Guests in a Shimmery Dress and Add a Crystal Belt For Extra Effect — Getty

Dazzle Your Guests in a Shimmery Dress and Add a Crystal Belt For Extra Effect

Michelle in Peter Soronen.

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Dare Yourself to Wear Emerald Green For the Holidays — Getty

Dare Yourself to Wear Emerald Green For the Holidays

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Pick an Outfit With Interesting Details Like Pleats — Getty

Pick an Outfit With Interesting Details Like Pleats

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If You Want to Feel Ladylike, Invest in a Pair of Gloves — Getty

If You Want to Feel Ladylike, Invest in a Pair of Gloves

Michelle in Tom Ford.

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But When You Want to Look More Sweet and Romantic — Go For Ruffles — Getty

But When You Want to Look More Sweet and Romantic — Go For Ruffles

Michelle in J. Mendel.

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Incorporate Festive Hues Like Green and Pink Into Your Outfits — Getty

Incorporate Festive Hues Like Green and Pink Into Your Outfits

Michelle in Gucci.

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Stand Out at a Holiday Party by Wearing a Bold Color — Getty

Stand Out at a Holiday Party by Wearing a Bold Color

Michelle in Oscar de la Renta.

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Give the Off-the-Shoulder Look a Rest, Try a Halter Style Instead — Getty

Give the Off-the-Shoulder Look a Rest, Try a Halter Style Instead

Michelle in Jason Wu.

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When You Don't Love Your Holiday Outfit, Cover Up in a Chic Coat — Getty

When You Don't Love Your Holiday Outfit, Cover Up in a Chic Coat

Michelle in a Thom Browne coat with a J.Crew embellished belt.

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Be the Belle of the Ball in a Strapless Chiffon Gown — Getty

Be the Belle of the Ball in a Strapless Chiffon Gown

Michelle in Marchesa.

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Rose-Gold is a Color That Looks Good on Everyone — Getty

Rose-Gold is a Color That Looks Good on Everyone

Michelle in Versace.

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Keep a Light Shawl Handy For All Your Dinner Parties — Getty

Keep a Light Shawl Handy For All Your Dinner Parties

Michelle in Naeem Khan.

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'Tis the Season to Wear Metallics — Even in the Daytime — Getty

'Tis the Season to Wear Metallics — Even in the Daytime

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When You're Hosting Guests, Choose a Dress That Won't Restrict Your Movements — Getty

When You're Hosting Guests, Choose a Dress That Won't Restrict Your Movements

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Draw Attention to Your Neckline With a Statement Necklace — Getty

Draw Attention to Your Neckline With a Statement Necklace

Michelle in Peter Soronen.

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You Can Never Wear Too Much Metallic in December, It's Eye Catching — Getty

You Can Never Wear Too Much Metallic in December, It's Eye Catching

Michelle in Naeem Khan.

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Add a Pop of Unexpected Color to Your LBD With a Ring — Getty

Add a Pop of Unexpected Color to Your LBD With a Ring

Michelle in Ralph Lauren.

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For the Comfy Folks, a Sweater Counts as a Great Holiday Look, Too — Getty

For the Comfy Folks, a Sweater Counts as a Great Holiday Look, Too

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Wear a Fit-and-Flare Dress to Your Next Cocktail Party — Getty

Wear a Fit-and-Flare Dress to Your Next Cocktail Party

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Stay Covered Up and Warm in a 3-Quarter Sleeve — Getty

Stay Covered Up and Warm in a 3-Quarter Sleeve

Michelle in Naeem Khan.

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Make Your Outfit Soft and Romantic With Tulle — Getty

Make Your Outfit Soft and Romantic With Tulle

Michelle wore a Monique Lhuillier gown to the 37th annual Kennedy Center Honors.

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Spice Up a Black Dress With Gold Floral Applique — Getty

Spice Up a Black Dress With Gold Floral Applique

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Draw Eyes to Your Waistline With an Intricate Belt — Getty

Draw Eyes to Your Waistline With an Intricate Belt

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When in Doubt, Choose a Color Most Would Shy Away From (But Not You) — Getty

When in Doubt, Choose a Color Most Would Shy Away From (But Not You)

Michelle in Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.