Michelle Obama proved once and for all that she is the most stylish first lady at her final state dinner

On Tuesday night, Barack and Michelle Obama heldtheir final state dinner as President and First Lady. The couple hosted Italian prime ministerMatteo Renzi and his wifeAgneseLandini plus a guest list of 382 VIPs (including Jerry Seinfeld and Chance the Rapper), for a meal prepared by chef Mario Batali, the Washington Post reports.Michelle's sparkling chain mail gown ' custom-designed by Italian fashion iconDonatella Versace, according to the New York Times ' wasn't just a subtlenod tothe guest country. It was also just plain stunning.First Lady fans across the Internet reacted to the dress with adoration:I am 100% beside myself over @MichelleObama in that @Versace dress. The DRAPING....@smithsonian better pick up the phone... -RG' Ronna & Beverly (@RonnaAndBeverly) October 19, 2016I respect @MichelleObama for the educated, intelligent, and articulate woman she is. She's also slaying at the #statedinner in THAT DRESS!' Jillian Carmichael (@ViralCarmichael) October 19, 2016I'm just going to aggressively like every picture of Michelle Obama in that chainmail dress I see, OKAY' Sharone Williams (@sharonewrites) October 19, 2016But it certainly wasn't the first time Michelle has made a major fashion statement at a state dinner. In fact, she's made a habit of stepping out in some breathtaking designs during her eight years at the White House.At the Obamas' first dinner in 2009, the First Lady wore agown by Indian-American designer Naeem Khan, Cosmopolitan reports. It was an appropriate choice, given that the guests of honor were the Indian prime minister and his wife.In 2011, she wore an elegant Alexander McQueen dress for a dinner with the Chinese president:She looked regal in this billowy Carolina Herrera gownat a dinner in2014:At a 2015 dinner, the President couldn't help giving her a thumbs-up for this off-the shoulder Vera Wang number:And she returned to designer Naeem Khan for a state dinner with Nordic leaders earlier this year, choosing a feminine gown with an asymmetrical neckline:On Tuesday, the Presidenttold a crowd at an arrival ceremony that, for their 14th state dinner as a couple, he and Michellehad"saved the best for last," the Post reported.When it cameto Michelle's dress, at least,theydefinitely weren'tkidding.Join the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: A 21-year-old who was bullied for her skin condition is taking over the fashion industry
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