First Lady of Style Michelle Obama: Her 2011 White House Fashions

Making a dramatic statement in a red petal print silk organza off-the-shoulder Alexander McQueen frock, First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed Chinese President Hu Jintao for a State Dinner at the White House on January 19, 2011 in Washington, DC.

Michelle Obama participates in the official opening of the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House April 25, 2011 in Washington, DC. Obama wore a Safflower Dress by Tracy Reese.

Wearing a smoky mauve Halston gown from 2008, First Lady Michelle Obama chats with SNL's Seth Meyers at the start of the annual White House Correspondent's Association Gala on April 30, 2011 in Washington, DC.

The First Couple walks toward the East Room for the Medal of Honor ceremony for Korean War soldiers, U.S. Army Private First Class Anthony T. Kaho'ohanohano and Private First Class Henry Svehla, at the White House on May 2, 2011 in Washington, DC. For the ceremony, Mrs. Obama wore a Resort 2010 dress from Balenciaga.

Michelle Obama speaks during a Mother's Day event on May 6, 2011 in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC. Mrs. O picked a Ports 1961 dress accessorized with a metallic belt and Erickson Beamon brooch

The First Couple arrives at the Dublin Airport May 23, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. Mrs. O wore a black and white openwork lace sheath dress by Peter Som.

First Lady Michelle Obama and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh pose in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace before the State Banquet on May 24, 2011 in London, England. For the historic event, Mrs. Obama worse an ivory Tom Ford gown.

First Lady Michelle Obama, Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are welcomed at Buckingham Palace on May 24, 2011 in London, England. For the historic occasion, Mrs. O selected a mint-hued floral frock by Barbara Tfank and a pink cropped jacket, also by Tfank.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at Winfield House, the residence of the Ambassador of the United States of America, on May 25, 2011 in London, England. For the occasion, Mrs. O wore a sleek, off-the-shoulder black gown by Ralph Lauren paired with jewelry by Tom Binns and a jade and diamond lattice ring by Yewn.

The First Couple arrives in London at the invitation of HM Queen Elizabeth II on May 26, 2011. First Lady wore a purple Peter Som Fall 2010 dress and custom coat.

Looking like Eliza Doolittle at the ball, First Lady Michelle Obama  stands with President Barack Obama, Angela Merkel, chancellor of Germany, and Joachim Sauer, Merkel's husband  at the White House on June 7, 2011 in Washington, DC. For the international event, Mrs. O choose an ivory chiffon gown with linear crystal beading by designer Naeem Khan and an armful of Alexis Bittar bangles.

The oh so-frugal First Lady donned the shoreline striped dress from Talbots and kicky red flats at the Congressional Picnic on the South lawn of the White House, June 15, 2011, in Washington D.C. The Obama's invited members of Congress and lawmakers for an annual congressional picnic.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcome members of the White House staff and armed servicemen and women at an Independence Day barbeque on the South Lawn of the White House on July 4, 2011. For the patriotic occasion, Lady O donned a festive, red-and-blue floral dress by Sophie Theallet.

The First Lady arrives to an event on healthy food, in the East Room at the White House on July 20, 2011 in Washington, DC. For the event, Mrs. Obama paired a pearl grey cotton poplin Narciso Rodriguez dress with silver heels.

Photographed with the President and first daughter Sasha, the First Lady shines bright in a colorful ensemble as she walked across the South Lawn of the White House on August 7, 2011 in Washington, D.C. The first family was snapped returning from a weekend at Camp David, the presidential retreat near Thurmont, Maryland.

The First Lady greets a high school senior prior to the start of a Joint Session of Congress on Oct. 8, 2011. For the event, Mrs. Obama goes for a classic look in the Mario Pinto magenta sheath dress she wore in 2008 when her husband secured the Democratic nomination for president.

The President and First Lady attend the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 34th Annual Awards Gala at the Washington Convention Center on September 14, 2011 in Washington, DC. Mrs. Obama showed off a strapless cocktail dress by Chris Benz.

First Lady Michelle Obama gets into the swing of things in an Isabel Toledo dress, as she and hubby return to the White House after a trip to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly September 21, 2011 in Washington, DC.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama smile wide at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Phoenix Awards dinner on September 24, 2011 in Washington, DC. For the event, Mrs. Obama cinches her waist with a Peter Soronen corset belt and wears a pailette fishtail skirt from the Michael Kors.

South Korean First Lady Kim Yoon-ok is welcomed to the White House by First Lady Michelle Obama on October 13, 2011 in Washington, DC. For the welcoming, Mrs. O wore a blue metallic brocade jacket and matching pencil skirt by Chris Benz.

First Lady Michelle Obama stands tall with husband President Barack Obama at the arrival of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and first lady Kim Yoon-ok on the North Portico of the White House before attending a state dinner October 13, 2011 in Washington, DC. The First Lady wore a gathered jersey dress designed by Korean-American Doo-Ri Chung.