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Mar 22, 2011 @ 4:04 pm

Michelle Obama joined President Barack Obama during his tour of South America this week, and her wardrobe picks for her south-of-the-equator trip launched us right into spring fashion mode. After four days of traveling in Chile and Brazil, we spotted the First Lady in everything from Naeem Khan to Rachel Roy to Tracy Reese. She even caught on to biggest spring trend—bursts of bright color—by wearing an electric yellow Zero + Maria Cornejo top when she departed Chile on Air Force One today. And that’s not all! Click through the gallery to see all of Michelle Obama’s looks from her tour of Chile and Brazil.

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Her and her husband were in South America, playing soccer and laughing it up while people are dieing and getting killed unnecessarily in Libya. And we are talking about her “bright outfight”? Really?

-Heather on March 22nd, 2011

The First Lady should always looks stylish, but she should also be sensitive to what is appropriate. Considering Japan’s ongoing and worsening disaster, and the fact that the president in effect launched a third war in which American lives could be lost, I think neither the jaunt to South America, nor the bright colors worn by Mrs. Obama are appropriate. I have to say, it is galling to see the Obamas looking so carefree when there are disasters everywhere we look. If the trip was, in fact, necessary, then Mrs. Obama should have worn more muted and conservative clothing. She is not a movie star.

-lizzyinflorence on March 23rd, 2011

This is IN Style not the New York Times this is about fashion and they have done their job talking about The First Lady’s awesome her fashion sense. Should they insult the country they are visiting by sulking and being distraught? What would you like for them to do? I don’t think they are holding a party with all this going on I’m sure it’s on their minds just as it’s on everyone else’s.

-Sharon on March 23rd, 2011

I think her outfit was country appropriate. South American culture is all about the colors.

-TP on March 23rd, 2011

I think the focus should be more on Jesus and less on the clothes someone is wearing because regardless of what’s going on around the world only the Lord can fix it!!!!

-God's Anointed on March 23rd, 2011

Is being the First Lady a crime? If people are dying somewhere is she the one killing them? If Michele dresses well, they complain she’s extravagant. If she’s simply dressed, they’ll say she’s unofficious. Yes, if people are getting killed in Libya, is she the cause? Would she try to please the whole world?

Well, I may not know the secret of success, but a sure key to failure is trying to please everyone. For me, Michele is simply pleasant anyday – especially in this outfit. Ride on First Lady! You are Heaven’s gift to Barak. Keep fit as always.

-Dewumi Olowoyo on March 23rd, 2011

What is all this nonsense about being happy and having fun while other people are dying? I am sure that the people posting nonsense like that, are at home having fun, enjoying their lifes and laugh day by day. So why are we not giving Mr and Mrs Obama the same right??

-Gundy on March 23rd, 2011

That cow has no sense of fashion and no matter what she stuffs herself into, she looks like she just escaped from the local Salvation Army wearing tasteless, ill-fitting, stolen clothes.

-sye on March 23rd, 2011

Well, the man to the left has all to do with the WAR going on in Libya. Who do you think is carrying the war to people who have done nothing to America or us as Americans? Unbelievable that you all are so blind to this fact. The rest of the comments about how they are dressed is just totally out of interest in a situation where people are actually dying or about to die, all because of the OIL factor! Why else would the generation of politicians declare WAR over Arab countries? But, of course all this is beside the point of interest here. I’m sure that whatever style of clothing Mr & Mrs is just as important, if not more. This is all done to disconnect us all from reality. Live the fantasy while it lasts…

-Alan Ward on March 23rd, 2011

I am Brazilian and it is very nice to see the attention given to her outfits while she was visiting our home. However, InStyle staff should pay more closely attention to spelling and researching when quoting cities and venues in Brazil. Here are the right names: Palácio DA Alvorada (literally Palace of Dawn, the official residence of the President of Brazil); CIDADE DE DEUS (literally City of God, a slum in the outskirts of Rio), and, of course, Rio de JANEIRO.

-Hadassah on March 24th, 2011

This is ridiculous! Who really cares what she is wearing. Why does the media always play up what she is wearing? They continually try to change the focus of what these two have done since being in office, NOTHING! Was she telling the people in Brazil what to eat? I doubt it! He was too busy striking deals with the president of Brazil to drill oil of our Louisiana shores and kissing up to her because she’s a left wing radical like him. She was once thrown in jail for her views.If they want to be the “Great” example of a happily married couple and good parents, why are they not in Japan right now? Because he cares more about getting into bed with Socialist countries that can all come together to create the utopia world they call, “The New World Order”.

-William Nobel on March 24th, 2011

Who cares? Jackie Kennedy she is not!

-Saun on March 24th, 2011

Why you are waisting time,show off Obama’s wife outfits?.That woman has a horrible taste.I would be embarrassed to be seen in it.! I think,people in these days have much more important things to worry about ,then follow this **fashion idol* She is a far cry from Karla Bruno- beautiful and fashionable -wife of French president !!!

-Milada Fencl on March 24th, 2011

The only taste M.O. has is in her mouth. Her style?, and apparently other style groupies shows total lack of class!! !

-docnok on March 24th, 2011

M.O. is an embarrassment to Americans! She is just not what a First Lady should be… nor is her husband what America deserves as a President.

-Jackie on March 24th, 2011

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