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Michelle Obama on "The Jennifer Hudson Show."
US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (L) and former US First Lady Michelle Obama arrive to speak at a campaign rally in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on October 26, 2024. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
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Michelle Obama brought her famous fashion sense to “The Jennifer Hudson Show” for an episode airing Dec. 17.

“The Jennifer Hudson Show” Episode # 3081Season 3   Photo credit: mitchell haddad/WBTV
“The Jennifer Hudson Show” Episode # 3081Season 3 Photo credit: mitchell haddad/WBTVPhoto credit: Mitchell Haddad/WBTV

The former first lady sat down with Hudson for a conversation that touched on the holiday season, her new book “Overcoming: A Workbook” and the Netflix series “The Later Daters,” which she and Barack Obama helped produce through their company Higher Ground. For the daytime talk show interview, Obama wore an asymmetrical black dress from Bottega Veneta in a leather-like material underneath a blazer which brought a business energy to the look and introduced a taupe hue.

A closer look at Michelle Obama's boots worn on "The Jennifer Hudson Show."
A closer look at Michelle Obama‘s boots worn on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.”Mitchell Haddad /Warner Bros.

Continuing with the leather look, Obama added another bold item to her ensemble with a pair of slouchy thigh-high boots. Slight folds throughout the tall shaft established an edgy, lived-in vibe for the shoes. Additionally, the boots offered the author and producer a boost in height with a sculpted kitten heel. The silhouette also included a pointed toe and a sloped sole.

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A vertical line impression down the center of the shoes lent the style a crisp sensibility. The shoes recalled the pair of over-the-knee boots that the “Becoming” author wore to the October celebration of the podcast “The Wonder of Stevie,” another project backed by Higher Ground. On that occasion, she wore the striking style with a Versace suit.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 02: (L-R) Questlove, Michelle Obama and Janelle Monáe attend as Audible And Higher Ground Host “The Wonder Of Stevie" Event At CultureCon on October 02, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Audible)
Questlove, Michelle Obama and Janelle Monáe attend as Audible And Higher Ground Host “The Wonder Of Stevie” Event At CultureCon on October 02, 2024 in New York City.Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Audible

Michelle Obama maintains an impressive footwear game. For example, she wore a pair of black bow-adorned Jimmy Choo kitten heel pumps to accompany a chic ensemble from Monse at the Democratic National Convention in August. Again rocking a sharp toe when she attended the Albies in September, she paired black pointed shoes with a Versace suit featuring safety pins on its lapel.

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