On the Campaign Trail

The First Lady has returned from London and is back on the campaign trail, making two stops in North Carolina today to rally volunteer support. The effort is part of a lead up to the Democratic National Convention, which will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina in early September. 

In Raleigh, Mrs. O wore a yellow floral Tracy Reese dress (previously seen in April 2011, here) to meet campaign supporters. In Greensboro, Mrs. O wore a navy and white stripe dress for a speech at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. 

Update: Thanks to reader "Nellypoo" who spots Mrs. O's blue and white stripe dress as the BCBGMAXAZRIA Pleated V-Neck Sweater Dress, available here. 

Spectator Style

The First Lady attended swimming and tennis competitions at the London 2012 Olympic Games today joined by former Olympians Summer Sanders, Venus Williams and Dominique Dawes. On the style front: Mrs. O wore a BCBGMAXAZRIA Elicia Colorblock Tank (available here) paired with black pants to attend the swimming competition. For tennis, Mrs. O layered a pintuck front blouse with a mixed print cardigan. Go USA!

Update #1: Thanks to reader "jermaine" who identified Mrs. O's black and white dress as Tracy Reese. The first lady wears a Tracy Reese Black and Parchment Combo Frock, available here.

Update #2: Mrs. O attended a preliminary men's basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Sunday wearing a Zero + Maria Cornejo Iana Tank and Coti Cardigan.

"The First Lady Leads The Presidential Delegation To The 2012 Olympic Games" [Whitehouse.gov]

Women of Courage

The First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared at the State Department today to mark International Women's Day. There they presented the International Women of Courage awards to 10 women from around the world who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women’s rights and empowerment.

On the style front, Mrs. O wore a cream jacquard dress by L'Wren Scott embellished with a statement brooch of glass beads and pearls by Miriam Haskell. Secretary of State Clinton was simple and chic in a black ensemble.

For more:

"A Clinton-Obama love fest at State" [Politico]

International Women of Courage Awards [U.S. Department of State]

Update: Later Thursday evening, the President and First Lady hosted campaign contest winners at a dinner in Washington, DC. For the event, Mrs. O wore a Tracy Reese dress, last seen in London, here.

Scenes from Hawaii, Part II

Photos by Mandel Ngan / Getty Images

While in Hawaii, the President and First Lady visited the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor (December 29), and toured an exhibition of anthropological work by Ann Dunham, President Obama's mother, on display at the University of Hawaii (January 1). Yesterday, the First Family said goodbye to Hawaii and headed back to Washington.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful start to 2012!  

Update: In the third photo, Mrs. O wears a Tracy Reese Border Frock in Black Spades.

Mayor's Summit on Food Deserts

Photo by Scott Olson / Getty Images

Today was another full day for the First Lady. Mrs. O started her Tuesday with a DNC Event in Detroit. Then it was on to Chicago, where the First Lady attended Mayor Emmanuel's Summit on Food Deserts, which included stops at a Walgreens on the South Side and the Iron Street Urban Farm (shown above). Finally, the day wrapped up with a Chicago fundraiser.

For public events mid-day, the First Lady wore a striped sweater, featuring an asymmetric neckline and bow, paired with black trousers. 

Update: Mrs. O wears a Tracy Reese Striped Bow-Neck Sweater, available here. (Thanks to Charlene in Detroit for the find!)

"In Chicago, Michelle Obama Takes on Food Deserts" [New York Times]