Book Appointment Now
Michelle Obama’s braids got even bolder
In August 2024, Michelle Obama took a big fashion risk with her elevated streetwear and a huge boxy braid that trailed down to her waist. While posting a picture of herself at a bookstore on National Book Lovers Day, Obama showed off a new braided ‘do that peeked out underneath her baseball hat. “The coolest FLOTUS we will ever have,” a fan raved. Another gushed, “Absolutely gorgeous!”
Obama showed off a slightly smaller version of her chunky braid on May 1 while posing with Beyoncé’s mom, Tina Knowles. “It was such a joy speaking with @MsTinaKnowles at her first book tour stop for Matriarch!” she shared on Instagram. With her smaller plaits in a high ponytail, Obama had the rest of her tresses in a thick mermaid braid that she had tossed over one shoulder. “I love Michelle’s hair omg,” a fan replied.
Back in 2022, Obama reflected on feeling like she couldn’t express herself through her hair as the First Lady. “They ain’t ready for it!” she told Ellen DeGeneres during her book tour for “The Light We Carry,” per The Hill. She continued, “The code of ethics at a workplace, as Black women, we deal with it, the whole thing about do you show up with your natural hair?” Now, it’s clear Obama feels free to wear her hair however she wants, and we’re all for her fabulous braid era.
