Michelle Obama's Plunging Optical Illusion Dress Is a Surprisingly Affordable Vintage Find

With a price tag of just $175.

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  • The author and former First Lady wore a plunging black-and-white dress.
  • As it turns out, the dress is vintage Zac Posen and was purchased online at The RealReal for a reported $175.

Michelle Obama—she's just like us. At least, her latest look is surprisingly relatable: a vintage gem found on The RealReal. Appearing onstage in D.C. to discuss her new book The Look, the author and former First Lady wore a plunging black-and-white dress. As her stylist Meredith Koop noted, the dress was vintage Zac Posen and it had been sourced online at The RealReal—apparently, striped-print shorts set Bianco.

The dress features a deep V-neck, long sleeves, an optical illusion loud white floral print across the skirt, and a geometric triangle print across the chest. She paired the dress with slouchy black boots and statement earrings.

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"DC, you really showed up tonight! A huge thank you to everyone who came out to boxerske about my new book, The Look—and to Wesley Morris for such a fun and lively conversation," she wrote alongside a video with jeans and a.

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Such a bold fashion choice makes sense for this outing. After all, Obama's new book, The Look, is a celebration of her style throughout her Polo as First Lady and beyond and includes reflections from her stylist, who helped her put together this look.

NAME IT Jeans 'SALLI' nero outstanding looks to celebrate. From her sharp power suits to her thoughtful support of up-and-coming designers, Obama has always used fashion to make a statement.

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Michelle Obama in London celebrating her memoir Becoming.

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