Michelle Obama Gets Back Into Maria Pinto For The 2012 Campaign (PHOTOS)

It's déjà vu all over again.

As President Obama kicked off his 2012 re-election campaign with a fiery speech to Congress last night, First Lady Michelle Obama also got back into the campaign spirit -- with that iconic purple Maria Pinto dress.

FLOTUS repeated the bold-colored sheath that she wore the night of final primaries in June 2008, the night then-Senator Obama clinched the Democratic presidential nomination over Hillary Clinton.

Barack greeted supporters from stage in St. Paul, Minnesota and, in a moment that would be talked about for days after, gave his Maria Pinto-clad wife an exuberant fist bump.

If President Obama is hoping to repeat such a victorious moment, he's certainly got his wife's support! The First Lady wore nearly the identical outfit from that 2008 night to attend last night's Congressional session. The dress by Maria Pinto (who unfortunately went out of business last year) reappeared, as did another wide black belt cinching FLOTUS's waist.

Does this mean Michelle is putting on her game face by breaking out her campaign trail wardrobe? Will we be seeing some Narciso Rodriguez in the coming months? Some J. Crew? Perhaps a frock or two by Isabel Toledo?

Stay tuned for FLOTUS's return to campaign-trail dressing -- and check out her wardrobe repeat (and the original) below!

 

 

Comments

[bahkey]

04:59 PM on 09/12/2011

Who is the pretty young woman in the red sweater? She is just beaming with positive energy,what a great photo.

[LBarRel]

07:39 PM on 09/11/2011

I appreciate that she wears things more then once.
I appreciate that she pulls from off the rack and American designers.
But, I don't think the combinations are always the best choice.

[Christine Morgan]

08:44 PM on 09/10/2011

Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that Mrs Obama has never looked better. She just glows with good health and is comfortable in her skin. I love this woman.

[loeska]

07:42 AM on 09/10/2011

(in Norway) I would like to join the fanclub of your admirable First Lady .

So much substance, so much dignity and real style.

[Amazonia26]

09:39 AM on 09/10/2011

Care to back that up with some facts?

[blssme]

03:08 AM on 09/10/2011

It's a nice dress, why not wear it more than once?

[loeska]

02:18 PM on 09/10/2011

How very true. Every time some well-know woman
or other wears the same dress more than once
-and maybe even trice - it should be applauded.

For obvious good reasons.

[riverhouse]

08:04 PM on 09/09/2011

Michele Obama is America at her best. She's intelligent, accomplished, and gorgeous, with a human warmth that beams. She is a great example of the All American woman.

[Indep Votr]

09:50 PM on 09/09/2011

Badge & Fave!

[dblueII]

07:44 PM on 09/09/2011

Fiction. They are fundraisers, and private vacations. Not one penny of tax money.

[Indep Votr]

09:49 PM on 09/09/2011

So let me get this straight--when Mo took 60 or so of her closest friends for a week at a luxury resort on the beach of Spain, she bought an airline ticket? Paid for her own rental car? Ditto for all her pals?

[SIMPLICIMUSS]

10:10 PM on 09/09/2011

So who pays the $ 180K per hour AF-1 expenses. ?

[SNAAPER SNAP]

05:45 PM on 09/09/2011

Does anyone know who the gorgeous girl in red is?

[NyJimbo]

05:42 PM on 09/09/2011

Said it before and will say it again, I really like her eyes.

[makemesmile]

08:30 PM on 09/10/2011

She does have beautiful and expressive eyes along with a great smile.

[4more]

04:50 PM on 09/09/2011

My-Michelle looked fabulous last night -but the other couple of times that the camera was on her, she did not look pleased at all. I was thinking she probably could not stand being in the same room with the hobbits that are so very hateful and disrespectful towards her husband, the POTUS. And who could blame her, certainly not I. Best wishes and God bless Obama family.

[jmk6653]

04:25 PM on 09/09/2011

She would look good in a potato sack!!

[u4riah]

04:03 PM on 09/09/2011

Not only is she an extrordinary person, she is a class act. I love that she represents "The Amerrican Woman".

[KIVPossum]

03:52 PM on 09/09/2011

I love Mrs Obama's style; she's always dressed nicely.

Noticed last night, just as in the State of the Union, she looked a bit miffed to be there. I don't think such functions are her style

[makemesmile]

08:41 PM on 09/10/2011

Perhaps the First Lady is miffed about the hypocrits who are surrounding her husband and doing all within their power to destroy him as a president and as a person with their personal attacks.

[SaucyD]

03:40 PM on 09/09/2011

I appreciate the example she is setting by recycling her clothes!