"COVID-19 pandemic, workwear has relaxed, and the playbook for dressing for success has changed. It's caused a lot of uncertainty-but former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama shared her styling tips on how to dress for the job. "I do not pick something that doesn't make me feel good," Obama recently said in conversation with Tracee Ellis Ross about her new book, The Look. "I never wear something to follow a trend. I wear things that make me feel beautiful. That is probably the first criterion.""
"In 2008, she went on to become the 44th First Lady of the U.S. beside her husband, former President Barack Obama. During those eight years in the political spotlight, she frequently donned "little lady dresses"-a style she pivoted from when promoting her previous book, Becoming, back in 2018. That time around, she toured the country in pants and glamor suits."
Workwear relaxed since the COVID-19 pandemic, creating uncertainty about professional dress expectations. A public figure adapted wardrobe across careers in law, education, and government, shifting between formal dresses, pantsuits, and relaxed urban attire to suit different roles and venues. Clothing choices prioritized feeling beautiful and comfortable over chasing trends. Tailoring was emphasized as the primary styling hack to make garments fit and function personally. The overall aim was to wear outfits that allow forgetting about appearance and focusing on the work, reducing preparation stress and matching attire to context.
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