Michelle Obama [1] stepped out in New York City for an event in the perfect seasonal outfit. Although, what else is new? The former FLOTUS has consistently maintained her signature modest, carefree style [2] since leaving her post at the White House [3], showing off her fair share of breezy dresses [4] on the regular, just like this white knee-length design.
Michelle styled the crisp number with brown leather cork wedges, oversize tortoise sunglasses, and her sparkling engagement ring [5], but the obvious statement here was her Prada messenger bag [6], which she detached from the top handle and replaced with a shoulder strap, woven with a navy and gold scarf for extra oomph. How cool is she?
I am not just collecting scarves to tie onto all of my purses now, but I'm also shopping for a thin, lightweight satchel like this one to keep getting around easy for the rest of the Summer. Oh, and if, for whatever reason, you believe that a white bag is only appropriate for warm weather, just take my word for it — a shape that's as sophisticated as this one is timeless and the easy answer to any outfit, from the most casual to the extra fancy.
Michelle Obama in NYC
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