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Michelle Obama and the room-appropriate dress – Stylewatch

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama in Delhi
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama in Delhi Photograph: Bhaskar Mallick/Pacific Press/BI/Bhaskar Mallick/Pacific Press/BI

On Monday, the Obamas attended the India’s State Dinner at Rashtrapati Bhawan, the presidential palace in Delhi, and, once again, as various eyewitnesses have reported, Michelle’s outfit broke the internet. Wearing a navy-print brocade jacquard dress by Carolina Herrera and taupe/grey flats she managed to match and/or complement the carpet, chairs, floor – and sundry medals and decorations. Props also to Obama for matching his tie to the curtains at the back.

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