11 Times First Ladies Wore Inexpensive Clothes

Frequent sightings were made of clothing from Target, J.Crew, and Gap being worn by Michelle Obama. On her appearance as a guest on The View, the possibility of donning a flamboyant outfit was considered. It was, after all, the time when she campaigned for her husband's first term. However, a black-and-white dress from White House Black Market was chosen instead, with a mere cost of $148. It goes without saying that the overnight sale of this dress resulted in the designer soaring to fame.