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Michelle Obama Breaks Down Looks From Princeton to Election Night | Life in Looks | Vogue

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November 18, 2025

Former First Lady Michelle Obama sits down with her glam team to revisit some of her most iconic and memorable fashion moments. Njeri Radway (hairstylist and braider), Meredith Koop (stylist and creative consultant), Yene Damtew (hairstylist), and Carl Ray (makeup artist) join Michelle on the couch as she flips from page to page, recalling not only some of the biggest moments of her life, but of many Americans’ lives as well. From her formative years at Princeton to her marriage to Barack, from the victorious moments of his inauguration to her Becoming book tour, watch how Michelle’s style has evolved throughout the years.

Director: Bety Dereje
Director of Photography: Dane Brown
Editor: Michael Suyeda
Producer: Rahel Gebreyes
Associate Producer: Lea Donenberg
Assistant Camera: Josh Catubig
Gaffer: Eddie Harold Jr.
Grip/Swing: George Haley
Audio: Andrew Kim, Tony Charles
Production Assistant: Quinton Johnson
Production Coordinator: Tanía Jones
Production Manager: Kristen Helmick
Line Producer: Natasha Soto-Albors
Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds
Post Production Coordinator: Holly Frew
Supervising Editor: Kameron Key
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Talent Manager: Phoebe Dishner
Executive Producer: Rahel Gebreyes
Senior Director, Video: Romy van den Broeke
Senior Director, Programming: Linda Gittleson
VP, Video Programming: Thespena Guatieri
Images Courtesy of: Obama Robinson Family Archive, Annie Leibovitz, Meredith Koop, Carl Ray and Melissa Winter
Sketches Courtesy of: Jason Wu, Versace

00:00 – Intro
00:11 – 1980s – Princeton, New Jersey
01:08 – 1992 – Wedding to Barack Obama
01:54 – 2004 – Senate Election Night
02:34 – 2008 – Presidential Campaign Rally
03:53 – 2008 – Presidential Election Night
05:06 – 2009 – Youth Inaugural Ball
05:57 – 2009 – Vogue US
07:10 – 2011 – Buckingham Palace
08:29 – 2011- Inaugural Parade
09:26 – 2016 – State Dinner at the White House
10:43 – 2016 – Vogue US
11:44 – 2018 – Becoming Book Tour
12:31 – 2019 – Girls Opportunity Alliance Vietnam Visit
13:41 – 2021 – Biden’s Inauguration
14:43 – 2022 – The Light We Carry Book Tour
16:29 – 2024 – DNC
17:53 – 2025 – SXSW

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28 Comments

@Blessed_Beyond_Belief

November 18, 2025 at 1:23 pm

This woman does nothing but complain about her oppressed RICH 🤑 life and how bad white people are … as a black woman in here to let her know WE ARE EMBARRASSED by her and wish she would shut the heck up.. better yet go away like every other wife who is longer is in the white house. Insufferable 😩.. she keeps racism going ‼‼‼‼

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@TeeisMimi

November 18, 2025 at 1:27 pm

❤

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@marieleelee

November 18, 2025 at 1:38 pm

Hahaha I love that she asked the Queen if she took her gloves off.

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@Blessed_Beyond_Belief

November 18, 2025 at 1:40 pm

Her comments about black hair is beyond ridiculous, black women do not straighten their hair for the purpose of pleasing white peoples . This woman is an embarrassment… what other First Lady comes out to speak of such low class topics . She’s ignorant and needs to find a hobby and get out of public view

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@marybabameto1195

November 18, 2025 at 1:43 pm

how tall is she, she keeps saying “it was rare for her height” but she never looks freakishly tall in photos…does anyone know?

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- @sherylsmallwood-valdivia5375
  
  November 18, 2025 at 1:55 pm
  
  She’s 5 foot 11. Very tall for a woman considering
  
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- @marybabameto1195
  
  November 18, 2025 at 2:10 pm
  
  @sherylsmallwood-valdivia5375 omg!! i never knew, i’m 5’11’ (or 5’10” depending) too! tall girls unite:)
  
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@LaJuanBB

November 18, 2025 at 1:47 pm

That Maroon suit ate downnnn! The whole look, hair, shoes ahh!

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@DavidGatto

November 18, 2025 at 1:53 pm

I’m ready for Michelle to be President❤😊

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- @Blessed_Beyond_Belief
  
  November 18, 2025 at 1:58 pm
  
  Don’t hold your breath !
  
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@seven3962

November 18, 2025 at 1:57 pm

queen

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@LucarMarquez

November 18, 2025 at 2:10 pm

Michelle is so greatfull with her team doing this interview with them. She id so humble ❤❤❤❤❤ soooo classy

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@carleneclark1702

November 18, 2025 at 2:11 pm

Sad 😔 to see this once brilliant black woman 👩🏽 look demented and sometimes acting befuddled, when criticizing her own husband. Sad 😔 that it’s showing after their mother died. The Evil 😈 we keep secret 🤐.

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@jamesmarieellison

November 18, 2025 at 2:11 pm

@ 10:20 Barack was cheesing HARD.

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@stanleycoleman

November 18, 2025 at 2:17 pm

Yes! More successful, smart, beautiful powerhouses like this please!

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@djchambliss6561

November 18, 2025 at 2:19 pm

10:05-10:10 is such a mood.

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@caitlinhaycock1133

November 18, 2025 at 2:22 pm

LOVE that Michelle had her team with her! She’s such an icon.

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@karengutloff2004

November 18, 2025 at 2:25 pm

That burgandy pants suit for Biden’s inauguration was awesome.

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@kpscarlett21

November 18, 2025 at 2:26 pm

💕

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@karengutloff2004

November 18, 2025 at 2:26 pm

Buy the book “The Look”

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@jswjanjan

November 18, 2025 at 2:27 pm

Gorgeous, glorious Michelle 🗽💙👑

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@Cloudscontent

November 18, 2025 at 2:32 pm

Love this and the representation for the people behind the scenes doing their thing

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@davynj3

November 18, 2025 at 2:36 pm

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ beautiful team.

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@Haider-wl5cl

November 18, 2025 at 2:39 pm

So you know ed that ms Michelle 😮😮😮

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@TinaBeck-w5r

November 18, 2025 at 2:40 pm

Perfection! Our best First Lady!

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@quincysmith7714

November 18, 2025 at 2:47 pm

Congratulations to your success

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@pieterwolt1245

November 18, 2025 at 2:49 pm

the best , thanks

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@Lamx555

November 18, 2025 at 2:52 pm

Her and my mom have the same bday 🙂

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