Beautifully illustrated with more than 200 photographs, including never-before-seen images, The Look is a stunning journey through Michelle Obamas style evolution, in her own words for the first time.

In this celebration of style, from the moment she entered the public eye during her husbands U.S. Senate campaign through her time as the first Black First Lady and today as one of this countrys most influential figures, Michelle Obama shares how she uses the beauty and intrigue of fashion to draw attention to her message.

Featuring the voices of Meredith Koop, Obamas trusted stylist, as well as her makeup artist Carl Ray, hairstylists Yene Damtew and Njeri Radway, and many of the designers who have dressed Obama for notable events, The Look brings readers behind the scenes not only to reveal how her most memorable looks came together but also to tell a powerful story about how we present ourselves.

Obamas intimate and candid stories illuminate how her approach to dressing has evolved throughout her lifefrom the colorful sheath dresses, cardigans, and brooches she wore during her time as First Lady to the bold suits, denim, and braids of her post-White House life and all the active looks and beautiful gowns in between.

In The Look, Michelle Obama explores the joy and the purpose of fashion and beauty and howwhen wielded with grace and carethey can uplift and affirm the values one holds most dear. Confidence, she concludes, cannot be put on. But when youre wearing something thats intentional or beloved, clothing can make you feel like the best version of yourself.