President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama dance at the Commander-in-Chief’s Inaugural Ball. (©AFP Photo/Nicholas Kamm)

First lady Michelle Obama chose Jason Wu as her designer this year, just as she did in 2009.

First Lady Michelle Obama arrives for the Commander-in-Chief’s Inaugural Ball. (©AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The chiffon and velvet gown was complemented with Jimmy Choo shoes and a ring by Kimberly McDonald.

President Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at St. John's Church in Washington, D.C., January 21, 2013 (© Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images)

Earlier in the day, the first lady chose a Thom Browne coat and dress for the inauguration.

President Obama waves after being sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts as First lady Michelle Obama looks on during the inauguration in Washington, D. C., January 21, 2013 (© Win McNamee-POOL/Reuters)

In addition, she wore a belt from J. Crew and a necklace by Cathy Waterman. She was also wearing J. Crew shoes.

(From left) Jill Biden, President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama & John Boehner during the Inaugural Luncheon in Washington, D.C., January 21, 2013 (© Benjamin Myers/Reuters)

Here's a look at the dress and a Reed Krakoff cardigan, from Monday's luncheon at the U.S. Capitol.

First lady Michelle Obama on stage with daughters Sasha (from left) & Malia at the Kids Inaugural concert for children & military families in Washington, D.C., January 19, 2013 (© Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

For the Kids Inaugural concert Sunday night, the first lady wore a white Alexander McQueen shirt and black pants.

President Obama & first lady Michelle Obama arrive at an inaugural reception in Washington, D.C., January 20, 2013 (© Charles Dharapak/AP)

Sunday evening she wore a black sequined Michael Kors boat neck dress at the National Building Museum.

First lady Michelle Obama wearing Jason Wu during the MTV & ServiceNation: Live From The Youth Inaugural Ball at the Hilton Washington on Jan. 20, 2009 (© Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Here's a photo from The Youth Inaugural Ball in 2009, showing the first Jason Wu dress.

First lady Michelle Obama wearing Tracy Reese at the 2012 Democratic National Convention.

First lady Michelle Obama wearing Michael Kors with a vintage Dior belt for a dinner where Israeli President Shimon Peres would be presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on June 13, 2012 (© Mandel Ngan/AFP/GettyImages)

Michelle Obama wears Michael Kors with a vintage Dior gold belt for a dinner with Israeli President Shimon Peres.

First lady Michelle Obama wearing Band of Outsiders for an interview about the Kitchen Garden on June 5, 2012 (© Charles Dharapak/AP)

Obama wears hipster favorite Band of Outsiders for an interview about the Kitchen Garden.

First lady Michele Obama holds the Bible as President Obama takes the oath of office at the White House in Washington, D.C., January 20, 2013 (© Doug Mills, Pool/The New York Times /AP)

Michelle Obama wore what has been reported to be a Reed Krakoff dress in blue for the official swearing Sunday in the White House Blue Room.

First lady Michelle Obama wearing Preen on June 5, 2012 (© Mandel Ngan/AFP/GettyImages)

Michelle Obama works the colorblock trend in a Preen shift dress.

First lady Michelle Obama wearing Thakoon while walking with her family to Easter services on April 8, 2012 (© Mandel Ngan/AFP/GettyImages)

On her way to Easter services, Obama wears a Thakoon dress.

First lady Michelle Obama wearing Jason Wu for Target on Feb. 10, 2012 (© Carolyn Kaster/AP)

Michelle Obama wears a favorite $35 Jason Wu for Target dress.

First lady Michelle Obama wearing Jason Wu for a dinner for members of the US armed forces who served in Iraq & Afghanistan on Feb. 29, 2012 (© Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama wears a cobalt-blue Jason Wu for a dinner for members of the US armed forces who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

First lady Michelle Obama wearing Vera Wang for a Kennedy Center Honors reception on Dec. 4, 2011 (© Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

Obama attends a 2011 Kennedy Center Honors reception in a one-shouldered Vera Wang gown.

First lady Michelle Obama wearing Doo-ri Chung at a state dinner for South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Oct. 13, 2011 (© Alex Wong/Getty Images)

For a state dinner with the South Korean president, Obama wears Korean designer Doo-ri Chung.

First lady Michelle Obama wearing Barbara Tfank with President Barack Obama, Queen Elizabeth II, & Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh on May 24, 2011 (© Toby Melville/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

First lady Michelle Obama meets Queen Elizabeth II in a Barbara Tfank dress.

First lady Michelle Obama wearing Naeem Khan for a state dinner with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Nov. 24, 2009 (© Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images)

To mark a state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Obama wears Indian designer Naeem Khan.

First lady Michelle Obama wearing J. Crew for an appearance on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' on Jan. 31, 2012 (© Kevin Winter/NBCUniversal/Getty Images)

Michelle Obama causes a huge stir wearing J. Crew for an appearance on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.'

First lady Michelle Obama wearing Target (from left) arrives at & departs from Hawaii in late 2012/early 2013 (© Larry Downing/Reuters; Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)

Michelle Obama wears a Target dress both to and from her Christmas vacation in Hawaii.

First lady keeps reputation for fashion on Inauguration Day

1/21/2013

Michelle Obama is our very own fashion icon — real and approachable like any other American mom while still turning heads at 48 for her impeccable sense of style. Obama shines most brightly on the highest-stakes nights: She wowed at a 2009 inauguration ball in a snow-white Jason Wu gown, sparked a run on gray nail polish after wearing it at her 2012 Democratic National Convention speech, and regularly makes appearances wearing attire from mid-priced retailers like J. Crew and Target. Whatever their political leanings, fashion lovers should agree: Michelle Obama has done the nation proud. These are several of her best looks — with a starting price tag of $35.

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