NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Beautifully illustrated with more than 200 photographs including
never-before-seen images The Look is a stunning journey through Michelle Obama’s style
evolution in her own words for the first time. In this celebration of style from the moment
she entered the public eye during her husband’s U.S. Senate campaign through her time as the
first Black First Lady and today as one of this country’s most influential figures Michelle
Obama shares how she uses the beauty and intrigue of fashion to draw attention to her message.
Featuring the voices of Meredith Koop Obama’s trusted stylist as well as her makeup artist
Carl Ray hairstylists Yene Damtew Johnny Wright and Njeri Radway and many of the designers
who have dressed Obama for notable events The Look brings readers behind the scenes not only
to reveal how her most memorable looks came together but also to tell a powerful story about
how we present ourselves. Obama’s intimate and candid stories illuminate how her approach to
dressing has evolved throughout her life—from the colorful sheath dresses cardigans and
brooches she wore during her time as First Lady to the bold suits denim and braids of her
post-White House life and all the active looks and beautiful gowns in between. In The Look
Michelle Obama explores the joy and the purpose of fashion and beauty and how—when wielded with
grace and care—they can uplift and affirm the values one holds most dear. Confidence she
concludes cannot be put on. But when you’re wearing something that’s intentional or beloved
clothing can make you feel like the best version of yourself.
