No shocker here: Michelle Obama [1] looked positively divine at the inauguration of Joe Biden [2] and Kamala Harris [3] on Wednesday. With help from stylist Meredith Koop, the former first lady [4] chose to wear a light plum suit by Sergio Hudson, a Black designer originally from South Carolina whose work is designed in Los Angeles. The 'fit featured high-waisted, wide-leg pants, a cosy turtleneck, and a floor-length coat, all tied together with a statement-making, gold-hardware belt. She accessorised with black suede Stuart Weitzman boots, a black Christy Rilling face mask, and black leather gloves — oh, and her stunning curly hairstyle certainly qualifies as an additional accessory in and of itself. Just look at that volume!
If the reddish-purple hue of Michelle's outfit looks familiar to you, that's because she wore a similar colour to Donald Trump [5]'s inauguration four years ago, rocking an A-line Jason Wu dress. Talk about a full-circle moment!
This isn't the first time Michelle has repped Sergio Hudson for all to see — remember that purple power suit and sparkly bustier [6] she wowed us with while promoting her memoir back in 2019? Yep, that was custom-made by Sergio. And how about that sequinned midnight blue jumpsuit [7] she wore at the Essence Festival that same year? Mhm, that was by Sergio, too. We have no choice but to stan her brand loyalty.
Ahead, take an all-angles look at Michelle's glorious, monochromatic Inauguration Day outfit, and then learn all the details about Jill Biden's blue dress and matching coat [8] from the momentous day.