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The Guardian - UK
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Lifestyle

G20 fashion: From Michelle Obama to Russell Brand

Michelle Obama: Michelle Obama and Sarah Brown meet at Covent Garden
Until we saw this picture we'd have said Michelle hadn't got it wrong once, but that cardi is a bit of an eyesore Photograph: Official handout/EPA
Michelle Obama: Barack and Michelle Obama
Barack and Michelle put Brad and Angelina to shame on the red carpet after a Downing Street dinner Photograph: Steve Parsons/AP
Michelle Obama: Barack and Michelle Obama meet the Queen
Sober, matching outfits (plus a demure string of pearls for Michelle) allow Her Majesty to shine in pink Photograph: John Stillwell/AFP/Getty Images
Michelle Obama: The Obamas and the Browns
Despite the protests, everyone seems very jolly, don't they? Michelle's wearing a lovely cardi and skirt by J Crew, plus the obligatory kitten heels.
Sarah's skirt doesn't do much for her.
Gordon and Barack are relying on cheesy smiles to accessorise their suits
Photograph: Rex Features
Michelle Obama: Michelle Obama and Sarah Brown
We've only included this for the synchronised arm swing ... Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images
Michelle Obama: Barack and Michelle Obama
Stepping off Air Force One in London, we hoped Michelle and Barack might be wearing matching Topgun-style bomber jackets and aviators. Sadly, our hopes were dashed when we saw her in this Jason Wu silk sheath dress, with a black coat by Michael Kors, cinched in at the waist. Barack wore a suit Photograph: Chris Radburn/AP
Michelle Obama: Barack and Michelle Obama
About to get on the plane to London, Michelle wore a white coat by Thakoon. Surprise surprise, Barack wore a suit Photograph: Ron Edmonds/AP
Michelle Obama: Barack Obama and Gordon Brown
Two more suits Photograph: Rex Features
Michelle Obama: Hillary Clinton and David Miliband
Hillary Clinton and David Miliband in thoroughly dashing suits Photograph: Fiona Hanson/PA
Michelle Obama: Alistair Darling greets Barack Obama
Oh look! It's snowy-haired Alistair Darling greeting Barack Obama. He does cut a fine figure in that suit Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters
Michelle Obama: Russell Brand at the G20 protests
But wait, what's this? Another suit - but this time it's worn with a special incognito beanie. Look at the compassion in that face: despite the clever disguise we've spotted the people's hero, Russell Brand, hanging out with the protesters Photograph: Rosie Greenway/Getty Images
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