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First Lady Michelle Obama has been a favorite of fashion followers for many years now, and if her style in 2011 is any indication of what we can expect in 2012 as she follows her husband on the campaign trail again, then we're certainly in for a treat. From state visits and dinners with international dignitaries, to casual afternoon appearances, FLOTUS continued to embrace bold colors and sophisticated silhouettes, and donned magnificent pieces by designers such as Marc Jacobs, Peter Som, Rachel Roy, Alexander McQueen, J. Crew, Derek Lam, Tracy Reese and Narciso Rodriguez. Women in politics, please take notes.