You could wear your sleeveless floral dress underneath a cardigan with a pair of tights [1] — because no one said you had to tone down the bright prints at the sign of Winter [2]. But trust Michelle Obama [3] to come up with an even better idea.
The first lady stepped out with Barack Obama for the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in a Fall 2015 Michael Kors dress that featured a peacock paisley pattern in yellow and black. Our first thought? "Aha! So it's all about the color palette [4]."
Even though the silk, lightweight silhouette of Michelle's design [5] was flouncy and her print was slightly feminine, it's the Fall-appropriate shades she was showing off that grounded her look for the season. The FLOTUS's number would work well for a holiday party [6] — or any fancy event for that matter — and even the office [7].
Read on to shop Michelle's exact style [8], along with alternatives that look just as lovely this time of year.
Michelle paired her Fall '15 Michael Kors paisley print dress with black oval drop earrings that played up her glow.
Michael Kors Paisley Silk-Georgette Dress [9] ($2,195)
Michael Kors Paisley Silk-Georgette Dress [10] ($1,750)
Michael Kors Collection Brocade Floral Dress [11] ($1,965)
Carolina Herrera Sleeveless Tromp L'oeil Dress [12] ($3,490)
MSGM Paisley-Print Satin Mini Dress [13] ($520)
Sage Paisley Printed Dress [14] ($37)
Mary Katrantzou Masson Urdu Paisley-Print Silk Dress [15] ($2,499)
Marni Floral Print Dress [16] ($1,630)
Warehouse Paisley Print Shift Dress [17] ($83)
Emilio De La Morena Paisley-Print Stretch-Silk Skater Dress [18] ($1,221)
Alice & You Petite Teal Paisley Print Shift Dress [19] ($44)
Etro Printed Dress With Wool [20] ($1,170)
Jessica Howard Sleeveless Paisley-Print Dress and Jacket [21] ($109)
Marni Floral Print Dress [22] ($1,890)
Lanvin Floral Print Dress [23] ($2,895)