There may be a new president-elect, but for a few more days, Obama's still in charge. Which is great, since we're not quite ready to say goodbye just yet — to him or the fierce, fashion-forward Michelle [1]. As First Lady, she achieved so much, promoting healthier eating habits, an active lifestyle, and proving you can still be a power woman while wearing a fabulous metallic dress.
Oftentimes, Michelle's style dared to go where no FLOTUS' had gone before, as she'd confidently enter a room wearing bright colors, eye-catching cutouts, and even sheer designs. Scroll through for a few of her boldest outfits over the past eight years, and pray she continues to stay in the spotlight, for our wardrobe's sake.
When She Paired a Cutout Top With Wide-Leg Pants
So on trend!
When She Made History in This Sexy Sheer Overlay Dress
Wearing Givenchy.
When She Showed Some Skin in This Self-Portrait Number
When She Wore a Full Metallic Look
When She Wore Long, Elegant Gloves
Wearing Tom Ford.
When She Pulled Things Together With a Statement-Making Belt
Wearing Kenzo and a Roksanda belt.
When She Opted For Shorts While Visiting the Grand Canyon
When She Dressed Up Like a Cat For Halloween
When She Wore a Strapless, Printed Gown
Wearing Jason Wu.
When She Dared to Show Some Cleavage
When She Matched her Scarf to Her Outfit
When She Went With This Shiny Art Deco-Inspired Number
Wearing Naeem Khan.
When She Wore This Bow-Embellished Top
And a Bow-Embellished Dress
When She Swapped Out Her Black Tights For Dotted Ones
When She Went Bold and Bright
When She Wore a Graphic Sweater on a Date
When She Got Very Glam in a Trumpet Gown
Wearing Vera Wang.
When She Piled on the Necklaces
Wearing Marchesa.
When She Rocked a Leather Jacket
When She Swapped a Basic White Top For Something Peplum
When Her Suit Was Full of Stripes
When, Once Again, She Couldn't Resist Sequins
Wearing Michael Kors.
When She Embraced the Off-the-Shoulder Trend
And the One-Shoulder Trend
Wearing Naeem Khan.
When She Gave Over-the-Knee Boots a Try
When She Stole the Show in a Copper Color
Wearing Versace.
And in a Vibrant Red
Wearing Alexander McQueen.