- WASHINGTON: The first lady — who is, at times, hailed as fashionista-in-chief — seems to have morphed into a recessionista in residence: Michelle Obama has been seen recycling her outfits.
Now, this is change we can believe in. The latest example: On Oct. 2, Michelle spent family time at Camp David looking chic in a navy sweater with an open back paired with a floral blouse underneath. Then in Ohio on Sunday, presto change-o, the outfit was repeated with a twist: The cardigan was now worn the other way, with the lace-up in the front. The majority of a poll on Huffington Post (which tracks the first lady's looks) liked the look both ways.
One commenter noted, "Either way, the sweater looks good. I like how Michell Obama shows off her unique style." Not everyone will agree on whether the look, backwards and forwards, works. But most can probably get behind the idea of the first lady wearing an outfit more than once.
As style watchers of the first lady will note, this certainly isn't the first time FLOTUS has sported one look two ways. She actually does it all the time. There's the studded Azzedine Alaïa belt that has made multiple appearances since the Obamas have been in the White House. The president dubbed it her "Star Wars" belt, and the fashion force has been with her as it's made appearances cinching a sweater in Prague, defining a magenta dress in St. Paul, and worn over a Michael Kors coat in Essex, England. The first lady has worn those green Jimmy Choo pumps from Inauguration Day into the ground over the last two years.



