Michelle Obama recently showed off her bold, fashion-forward style—while also subtly putting an end to ongoing divorce rumors surrounding her and Barack Obama.
On Thursday in Los Angeles, the former first lady embraced an earthy green and brown palette for her latest look. She styled an army green shirt under a long-sleeve cardigan, pairing it with oversized barrel-style cargo pants and brown slingback kitten heels. A slim brown belt cinched her waist, and she carried a $3,700 Bottega Veneta Arco Intrecciato Leather Tote. See the look here!
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Michelle Obama Rocks Cargo Pants and Her Wedding Ring
Accessorizing with intention, the mother of two wore her wedding rings alongside eye-catching diamond bands and bold statement earrings. Her braided hair was pulled back into a voluminous low ponytail, completing the effortlessly chic ensemble.
Social media users praised her style and applauded her for remaining "unbothered" by the split rumors.
"Beautiful and looking like a model."
"Why wouldn't she wear her rings... they are gorgeous!"
"Love her outfit, so very effortless and stylish. The ring is amazing."
"I’ll give her credit for a cute outfit."
"Great pants!"
Michelle was visiting the Academy headquarters alongside her brother and podcast co-host, Craig Robinson. Notably, she and Barack haven’t been publicly seen together since December 2024.
Michelle Obama Addresses Divorce Rumors
Her decision to skip both Jimmy Carter’s funeral and Donald Trump’s inauguration—events her husband attended solo—sparked unfounded rumors of marital strain.
In a recent episode of Sophia Bush’s Work in Progress podcast, Michelle said, "The interesting thing is that when I say ‘no,’ for the most part, people are like, ‘I get it,’ and I’m OK,” she said, adding, "And that’s the thing that we as women struggle with — disappointing people. So much so that people couldn’t even fathom that I was making a choice for myself, that they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing.”
"But that’s what society does to us. We actually finally start going, ‘What am I doing? Who am I doing this for?’ And if it doesn’t fit into the sort of stereotype of what people think we should do, then it gets labeled as something negative and horrible," Michelle stated.
