All 13 Of Michelle Obama's Gorgeous State Dinner Dresses

NOVEMBER 2009

... And so began eight years of adorable photos of these two.

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NOVEMBER 2009

The Obamas pose with Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Mrs. Gursharan Kaur to the White House.

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MAY 2010

The First Lady sparkles in an electric blue dress by Peter Soronen.

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MAY 2010

The President and First Lady pose with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Mrs. Margarita Zavala.

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JANUARY 2011

Michelle Obama is the definition of elegance in this stunning, red silk gown by Alexander McQueen.

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JANUARY 2011

President Barack Obama shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao

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JUNE 2011

The first lady dazzles in a beaded ivory gown, again by Naeem Khan.

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JUNE 2011

The entire dress was covered in silver beads, white sequins, and metallic thread to give it a multi-dimensional sparkle.

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JUNE 2011

The Obamas pose with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her husband, Joachim Sauer.

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OCTOBER 2011

Michelle Obama wears a beautiful purple gown with turquoise beaded waist by Korean-American designer Doo-Ri Chung.

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OCTOBER 2011

Hard to believe, but the back of the dress was even more stunning than the front.

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OCTOBER 2011

The Obamas pose with South Korean President Lee Myung-bakand the Republic of Korea's First Lady Kim Yoon-ok.

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MARCH 2012

While Michelle Obama's navy, off-the-shoulder Marchesa gown is lovely, her statement necklace by Tom Binns definitely stole the show.

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MARCH 2012

As usual, President Obama couldn't keep his eyes off his wife.

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MARCH 2012

The First Lady and President pose with British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife, Samantha Cameron.

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FEBRUARY 2014

After a year without a State Dinner, the First Lady stunned the nation in this gorgeous Carolina Herrera gown with a sheer, lace overlay and voluminous blue skirt.

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FEBRUARY 2014

Adding to the drama, the skirt billowed behind her with every step — making the First Lady look like royalty.

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FEBRUARY 2014

The Obamas pose with French President Francois Hollande in front of the Grand Staircase in the White House.

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JUNE 2015

Michelle Obama wears an elegant Tadashi Shoji gown with appliqué details on the bodice and a tulle skirt.

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JUNE 2015

Clearly, the First Lady was feeling this look.

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JUNE 2015

The Obamas pose with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife, Akie Abe.

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SEPTEMBER 2015

Quite possible one of the First Lady's most iconic looks, the President couldn't help but give his wife a thumbs up for this stunning black Vera Wang gown.

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SEPTEMBER 2015

Just look at how adorably overwhelmed he is!

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SEPTEMBER 2015

The Obamas are all smiles while posing with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan.

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MARCH 2016

This custom, strapless jacquard gown by Jason Wu is perfection on the first Lady.

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MARCH 2016

Just look at President Obama trying to fight back a big smile!

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MARCH 2016

The Obamas pose with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau.

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MAY 2016

Michelle Obama again opts for a gorgeous dress by Naeem Khan, this time in a blush color with an asymmetrical neckline.

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MAY 2016

The President continues his tradition of pointing at the true star of these State Dinners.

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MAY 2016

The Obamas: They're just like us!

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MAY 2016

The President and First Lady pose with leaders from Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Iceland.

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AUGUST 2016

The President gives another thumbs up for his wife's flawless style in this strapless white dress by Brandon Maxwell.

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AUGUST 2016

Find yourself someone who looks at you like the President looks at Michelle Obama.

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AUGUST 2016

The back of the skirt beautifully draped behind the First Lady, separate from the fitted body of the dress in the front.

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AUGUST 2016

The Obamas pose with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Ho Ching.

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OCTOBER 2016

For her final State Dinner as FLOTUS, Michelle Obama wore an incredible rose gold gown by Versace and completely lit up the White House.

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OCTOBER 2016

As always, the Obamas looked very in love.

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OCTOBER 2016

And here they are posing for one last State Dinner portrait, with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and First Lady Agnese Landini.

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