USA! Michelle Obama's new bangs are way cuter than Kate Middleton's

Twitter: It's how famous people let the world know they got a haircut. Following in the footstep's of England's favorite fashion plate, Michelle Obama has gone for some new bangs, just like Kate Middleton — except Obama's were much, much better. Obama opted for a choppily cut fringe coming to just above her eyebrows, rather than Middleton's sideswept version. Consider it a birthday-present-to-herself for Obama, who turns 49 on Thursday. For our part, we can look forward to seeing how they look with her gowns for the upcoming Inaugural balls.

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