In her former role as first lady, Michelle Obama veered clear of speaking about fashion so as not to deter from her work, but now she has shared her views about style and its significance in-depth in a special edition of “20/20” with ABC News’ Robin Roberts.
Whether discussing designing her prom dress, making fashion choices with inclusivity in mind, or dealing with public scrutiny about her clothes, the decision to get bangs or to bare her arms at a State of the Union address, she doesn’t hold back. With Rihanna’s “Diamonds” playing in the background of the hourlong show, Roberts highlighted her fashion evolution from a working mom to first lady and post-White House author and advocate, and how “behind every look, there is a message.”
During her time as first lady from 2009 to 2017, O

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