Zayden and Ryleigh (L); Barack and Michelle Obama.Photo: Joi Hampton; Rob Carr/GettyBarackandMichelle Obama’s style sense has inspired even the littlest fashionistas.In an Instagram re-post on Monday, Mrs. Obama, 57, showed her appreciation for two children who “nailed” the looks she and her former-president husband, 59, rocked during the inauguration ofJoe Bidenlast month.Striking a variety of poses, the kids — named Ryleigh and Zayden — looked every bit as chic as Mr. Obama and the former first lady, with Ryleigh in animpressively spot-on replicaof Mrs. Obama’s plum ensemble from Black American designer Sergio Hudson.“Ryleigh & Zayden, you nailed it! 😍💕,” shewrote in her caption.Ryleigh also previously channeled Vice PresidentKamala Harrisin another photo set, donning apint-sized version of the white suitshe worewhile giving her victory speechafter winning the election back in November alongside Biden, 78.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ryleigh and Zayden.Joi HamptonZayden and Ryleigh.Joi HamptonRyleigh and Zayden.Joi HamptonZayden and Ryleigh.Joi HamptonMrs. Obama chose a monochrome look from Hudson for the inauguration, wearing a plum-colored turtleneck paired with matching flared pants and accessorizing with a gold oversized belt. She topped off the look with a floor-length coat in a similar plum hue, black leather gloves, Stuart Weitzman suede boots and a black protective face mask.Her stylist, Meredith Koop, shareda post on Instagramto provide more details behind the ensemble, which quickly garneredpraise on social mediaafter Mrs. Obama stepped out of her car to attend the Jan. 20 celebration.“Now, let’s break this down,” Koop began. “This is not a jumpsuit. It is gorgeous separates from the exceptional@sergiohudson. I’ve worked with hundreds of designers on custom looks both in the US and internationally, and I can say confidently that Sergio is in the top in his designs, construction and understanding of how to dress the curves of a woman’s body.““This was my 3rd look with him andhe absolutely blim blam killed it,” she added of Hudson. “I pulled references from his collections to start. With him, I don’t have to explain too much. He gets it. All of the sketches he sent were gorgeous and it was hard to choose.“Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama arrive to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20 at the U.S. Capitol.GettyWant to get the biggest stories from PEOPLE every weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day, to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday. Get a taste of the podcast below.RELATED VIDEO: Amanda Gorman SaysBarack ObamaTold Her “You Made Us Proud” After Powerful Inauguration Poem"You can call it berry, wine, plum or burgundy. I’m calling it wineberry plum for the moment. What it wasn’t was bi-partisan purple,” Koop wrote of the color. “That’s a cute story, but it wasn’t the intention. I love the different textures in the coat, pants, sweater and beltof this monochromatic look. It was the perfectbalance.“The black gloves, boots and face mask, Koop continued, were switched out from matching purple ones to feel “modern and more how women tend to dress.“Ultimately, however, the stylist wrote that the most important aspect of the look was Mrs. Obama herself: “What I want to convey most, though, is that this particular outfit is about the woman wearing it more than anything.“It is about her and what she means to you and to America,” Koop wrote. “She is powerful and she needs to move. She is stunningand she represents what is possible. She is relatable and she is aspirational. She has consistently articulated over the years what has been in the hearts and minds of so many. She has taken a look at the rule book and turned the page. She leads, she inspires and she slays.”
Zayden and Ryleigh (L); Barack and Michelle Obama.Photo: Joi Hampton; Rob Carr/Getty
BarackandMichelle Obama’s style sense has inspired even the littlest fashionistas.In an Instagram re-post on Monday, Mrs. Obama, 57, showed her appreciation for two children who “nailed” the looks she and her former-president husband, 59, rocked during the inauguration ofJoe Bidenlast month.Striking a variety of poses, the kids — named Ryleigh and Zayden — looked every bit as chic as Mr. Obama and the former first lady, with Ryleigh in animpressively spot-on replicaof Mrs. Obama’s plum ensemble from Black American designer Sergio Hudson.“Ryleigh & Zayden, you nailed it! 😍💕,” shewrote in her caption.Ryleigh also previously channeled Vice PresidentKamala Harrisin another photo set, donning apint-sized version of the white suitshe worewhile giving her victory speechafter winning the election back in November alongside Biden, 78.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ryleigh and Zayden.Joi HamptonZayden and Ryleigh.Joi HamptonRyleigh and Zayden.Joi HamptonZayden and Ryleigh.Joi HamptonMrs. Obama chose a monochrome look from Hudson for the inauguration, wearing a plum-colored turtleneck paired with matching flared pants and accessorizing with a gold oversized belt. She topped off the look with a floor-length coat in a similar plum hue, black leather gloves, Stuart Weitzman suede boots and a black protective face mask.Her stylist, Meredith Koop, shareda post on Instagramto provide more details behind the ensemble, which quickly garneredpraise on social mediaafter Mrs. Obama stepped out of her car to attend the Jan. 20 celebration.“Now, let’s break this down,” Koop began. “This is not a jumpsuit. It is gorgeous separates from the exceptional@sergiohudson. I’ve worked with hundreds of designers on custom looks both in the US and internationally, and I can say confidently that Sergio is in the top in his designs, construction and understanding of how to dress the curves of a woman’s body.““This was my 3rd look with him andhe absolutely blim blam killed it,” she added of Hudson. “I pulled references from his collections to start. With him, I don’t have to explain too much. He gets it. All of the sketches he sent were gorgeous and it was hard to choose.“Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama arrive to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20 at the U.S. Capitol.GettyWant to get the biggest stories from PEOPLE every weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day, to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday. Get a taste of the podcast below.RELATED VIDEO: Amanda Gorman SaysBarack ObamaTold Her “You Made Us Proud” After Powerful Inauguration Poem"You can call it berry, wine, plum or burgundy. I’m calling it wineberry plum for the moment. What it wasn’t was bi-partisan purple,” Koop wrote of the color. “That’s a cute story, but it wasn’t the intention. I love the different textures in the coat, pants, sweater and beltof this monochromatic look. It was the perfectbalance.“The black gloves, boots and face mask, Koop continued, were switched out from matching purple ones to feel “modern and more how women tend to dress.“Ultimately, however, the stylist wrote that the most important aspect of the look was Mrs. Obama herself: “What I want to convey most, though, is that this particular outfit is about the woman wearing it more than anything.“It is about her and what she means to you and to America,” Koop wrote. “She is powerful and she needs to move. She is stunningand she represents what is possible. She is relatable and she is aspirational. She has consistently articulated over the years what has been in the hearts and minds of so many. She has taken a look at the rule book and turned the page. She leads, she inspires and she slays.”
BarackandMichelle Obama’s style sense has inspired even the littlest fashionistas.
In an Instagram re-post on Monday, Mrs. Obama, 57, showed her appreciation for two children who “nailed” the looks she and her former-president husband, 59, rocked during the inauguration ofJoe Bidenlast month.
Striking a variety of poses, the kids — named Ryleigh and Zayden — looked every bit as chic as Mr. Obama and the former first lady, with Ryleigh in animpressively spot-on replicaof Mrs. Obama’s plum ensemble from Black American designer Sergio Hudson.
“Ryleigh & Zayden, you nailed it! 😍💕,” shewrote in her caption.
Ryleigh also previously channeled Vice PresidentKamala Harrisin another photo set, donning apint-sized version of the white suitshe worewhile giving her victory speechafter winning the election back in November alongside Biden, 78.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Ryleigh and Zayden.Joi Hampton
Zayden and Ryleigh.Joi Hampton
Mrs. Obama chose a monochrome look from Hudson for the inauguration, wearing a plum-colored turtleneck paired with matching flared pants and accessorizing with a gold oversized belt. She topped off the look with a floor-length coat in a similar plum hue, black leather gloves, Stuart Weitzman suede boots and a black protective face mask.
Her stylist, Meredith Koop, shareda post on Instagramto provide more details behind the ensemble, which quickly garneredpraise on social mediaafter Mrs. Obama stepped out of her car to attend the Jan. 20 celebration.
“Now, let’s break this down,” Koop began. “This is not a jumpsuit. It is gorgeous separates from the exceptional@sergiohudson. I’ve worked with hundreds of designers on custom looks both in the US and internationally, and I can say confidently that Sergio is in the top in his designs, construction and understanding of how to dress the curves of a woman’s body.”
“This was my 3rd look with him andhe absolutely blim blam killed it,” she added of Hudson. “I pulled references from his collections to start. With him, I don’t have to explain too much. He gets it. All of the sketches he sent were gorgeous and it was hard to choose.”
Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama arrive to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20 at the U.S. Capitol.Getty
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RELATED VIDEO: Amanda Gorman SaysBarack ObamaTold Her “You Made Us Proud” After Powerful Inauguration Poem
“You can call it berry, wine, plum or burgundy. I’m calling it wineberry plum for the moment. What it wasn’t was bi-partisan purple,” Koop wrote of the color. “That’s a cute story, but it wasn’t the intention. I love the different textures in the coat, pants, sweater and beltof this monochromatic look. It was the perfectbalance.”
The black gloves, boots and face mask, Koop continued, were switched out from matching purple ones to feel “modern and more how women tend to dress.”
Ultimately, however, the stylist wrote that the most important aspect of the look was Mrs. Obama herself: “What I want to convey most, though, is that this particular outfit is about the woman wearing it more than anything.
“It is about her and what she means to you and to America,” Koop wrote. “She is powerful and she needs to move. She is stunningand she represents what is possible. She is relatable and she is aspirational. She has consistently articulated over the years what has been in the hearts and minds of so many. She has taken a look at the rule book and turned the page. She leads, she inspires and she slays.”
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