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Michelle Obama: the first lady as trendsetter

Models on the runways are supposed to simultaneously evoke fabulous over-the-top fantasy while convincing the real woman that she, too, can pull off fashion-forward, couture-caliber clothes.

But the messages often get garbled, leaving shoppers unable to decipher what the newest signs from the fashion industry say to them. Enter Michelle Obama, translator.

The first lady has proved...

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