Twice As Nice: Michelle Obama's Repeat Wardrobe (SLIDESHOW)

Update: See the first lady's repeat outfit on Tuesday.

While many Hollywood starlets would rather eat dirt than be photographed in the same outfit twice, the recession-ready Michelle Obama makes no bones about wearing the same article of clothing again and again and again.

The first lady wears her black studded Azzedine Alaia belt almost everywhere and she's gotten a lot of mileage out of her green inauguration Jimmy Choos.

See those and many other items she's recycled below.

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Campaigning in a detailed Azzedine Alaia peacoat on January 1, 2008...

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Comments

[racje]

Most of us do wear our clothes more than once.

Why is this news?

[Lynn Cantrall]

Michelle Obama is a beautiful woman, but she dresses like a clown. I don't care how many time she wears something, however, her clothes are ill-fitting and do not flatter her figure. She needs some advice on what to wear.

[shirleyinberkeley]

It makes me very happy to see this confident, beautiful, SMART woman doing her first lady thing. She has CLOTHES, just like the rest of us, and she knows how to put them together to get the most from them. For so long we just took for granted the women in the White House would be parading around in thousand dollar suits and designer togs of all kinds that bore no resemblance to what the rest of us wore. I like to think of Michelle going to her "job" (well, that's what it is, isn't it?), or having lunch with friends, or hanging out with her kids, wearing things from her actual closet, just like we do. I like to think Michelle felt like she was splurging on clothes for an important trip when she went abroad instead of calling in the big names to dress her as if she were royalty. I'm pretty high on this lady, wouldn't you say?

[MWMom]

I love this slideshow! Just a simple interesting slideshow. Man she is so cool. Sometimes I think - what the heck is that outfit all about, but then I think - hey she,mixes it up but she is not spending too much time worrying about what everyone is gonna think. Confidence is so sexy.

[berrycooda]

Some people are really obsessed with M. Obama's wardrobe...WHY ???

She has to wear something. Most people wear their clothes more than once.
She isn't any different and probably wishes people wouldn't pay so much attention to what she wears, so she could be more comfortable in what she does wear
without all the commenting.

Maybe next we can comment on how much doggy hair gets on her clothes.

[KatieBug431]

I love that she wears her clothes more then once, I mean who doesn't? I think it makes her look more in-touch with the American people. Plus I love seeing how she mixes and matches the different pieces. I just can't get enough of her fashion sense.

[Raiderfan0524]

She's a practical chick. I mean hey, I wear my clothes more than once. If you pay for 'em, you've gotta wear 'em.

[preatorius]

This is a dumb story. I am sure that most first ladies have done the same. I am concerned that anyone would take the time to go through all of the pictures of her outfits to prove it.
Please stop being so lazy and research a real story!

[U347464]

This is a great slideshow. Thank you. I follow her closely, because I am fascinated with her but don't think she is such a great dresser. I had no idea she had worn that Azzedine coat before.

[elizlucinda]

Oh no...not that!!! Has the woman no shame wearing an outfit more than once..shame!!!!

[maccallister]

this only shows that she's one of us,normal human beings,and we all normal people wear our clothes again and again too.

she doesnt have to prove that she's someone rich and with power to wear and to jhave as many clothes as other rich people and in power

[1088]

They are buying their own clothes, so therefore, she has to be smart and innovative with what she already have. It's like what her husband told her about her shoe, " those shoes can last for the entire Presidency".

[Shzron1946]

Why in the world are you putting the First Lady of the US on the same level as a Hollywood starlet?

[unite4change]

Willow Lindley need to find a new job. The article shows she has run out of ideas.

[Anonani]

I think it is normal and ordinary, not to replace every article of clothing in ones wardrobe after having worn it before.