Michelle Obama may be a hip, of-the-moment FLOTUS. But the woman can still pull off the most quintessential hairstyle for a woman in her position: the voluminous, ultra-coifed first lady 'do.
FLOTUS attended a Toys for Tots event yesterday, sporting a blown-out, bouncy hairstyle that just screamed "first lady" -- a far cry from the sleek, modern bangs she debuted back in January, no? So while Michelle may have kicked off the year with trendy flat-ironed hair, it seems she's ending 2013 with a style that pays homage to the many hairspray-loving first ladies that came before her.
Think Mrs. O will keep this look for a while? Or is another "midlife crisis" looming?
Michelle Obama, 2013:
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Hillary Clinton, 1995:
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Betty Ford, 1975:
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Lady Bird Johnson, 1968:
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Jackie Kennedy, 1960:
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Mrs. O has changed up her hair quite a bit...
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FLOTUS attended a Toys for Tots event yesterday, sporting a blown-out, bouncy hairstyle that just screamed "first lady" -- a far cry from the sleek, modern bangs she debuted back in January, no? So while Michelle may have kicked off the year with trendy flat-ironed hair, it seems she's ending 2013 with a style that pays homage to the many hairspray-loving first ladies that came before her.
Think Mrs. O will keep this look for a while? Or is another "midlife crisis" looming?
Michelle Obama, 2013:


Hillary Clinton, 1995:

Betty Ford, 1975:

Lady Bird Johnson, 1968:

Jackie Kennedy, 1960:

Mrs. O has changed up her hair quite a bit...
Want more? Be sure to check out HuffPost Style on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest and Instagram at @HuffPostStyle.