Michelle Obama Owns Multiple Pairs of This Versatile Shoe

By Samantha Sutton

Updated on 9/11/2016 at 5:00 PM

Getty | SAUL LOEB

When she's headed somewhere important, Michelle Obama will likely show up in an elevated pair of pumps. But on days when she's ready to relax, garden, or run across the White House lawn? Well, the FLOTUS opts for a different, more comfortable shoe — Converse, to be exact.

Over the past eight years, this power woman has teamed a handful of her outfits with the classic sneaker, from rocking 'em with leggings to packing a pair for vacation. Scroll through to see how Michelle's styled her many Converse kicks in the past. Then take a look at her most casual ensembles.

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When She Needed a Casual Shoe to Complete Her Gameday Look — Getty

When She Needed a Casual Shoe to Complete Her Gameday Look

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When Her Goal Was to Go Bold and Bright With Something Yellow — Getty

When Her Goal Was to Go Bold and Bright With Something Yellow

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When She Opted to Match Her Sweater With a Purple Pair — Getty

When She Opted to Match Her Sweater With a Purple Pair

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When She Played Soccer on the White House Lawn — Getty

When She Played Soccer on the White House Lawn

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When She Knew There Would Be Walking Involved During a Trip to New Mexico — Getty

When She Knew There Would Be Walking Involved During a Trip to New Mexico

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When She Went Pumpkin Picking in the Garden — Getty

When She Went Pumpkin Picking in the Garden

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When She Had to Walk the Dog — Getty

When She Had to Walk the Dog

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When She Needed Something Sleek to Complete Her Vacation Outfit — Getty

When She Needed Something Sleek to Complete Her Vacation Outfit

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When She Looked Date-Night Ready With President Obama — Getty

When She Looked Date-Night Ready With President Obama

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When She Chose a Black Pair to Go With Her Cool Leather Jacket — Getty

When She Chose a Black Pair to Go With Her Cool Leather Jacket

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When She Took a Trip to the Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia — Getty

When She Took a Trip to the Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia

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When She Showed Off Her Running Skills in a Relay Race — Getty

When She Showed Off Her Running Skills in a Relay Race

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When She Needed Something Neutral to Go With Her Printed Outfit — Getty

When She Needed Something Neutral to Go With Her Printed Outfit

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When She Nailed the Perfect Spring Look With the Help of a Black Pair — Getty

When She Nailed the Perfect Spring Look With the Help of a Black Pair

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When She Needed a Shoe to Pair With Her Sweatshirt and Leggings — Getty

When She Needed a Shoe to Pair With Her Sweatshirt and Leggings

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When She Got a Tad Fancy on Easter With Sparkly Jack Purcells — Getty

When She Got a Tad Fancy on Easter With Sparkly Jack Purcells