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Girls Wear J. Crew to Inauguration

First lady Michelle, a fan of the brand, also had on J.Crew gloves

By Rebecca Smith Hurd, Newser User

Posted Jan 20, 2009 1:50 PM CST

(Newser) – Malia and Sasha Obama turned up for Dad’s swearing-in today dressed in clothes from J. Crew, Us reports. Malia, 10, appeared in a periwinkle double-breasted coat with a blue-ribbon bow for a belt, while Sasha, 7, wore a pink coat with an orange scarf and satin belt over her coral-colored dress.

Mom Michelle, who told Jay Leno in October she buys “some good stuff online,” also had on a pair of green leather J. Crew gloves. The first lady and daughters also wore J. Crew clothes to the Kids’ Inaugural Concert yesterday. “There are no words to express the pride we feel,” said a company VP. “It was an honor and a privilege to even be considered.”

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Sasha, right, and Malia as they arrive for the inauguration ceremony at the US Capitol in Washington today. (AP Photo)

Barack Obama, left, takes the oath of office as his wife Michelle, holds the Lincoln Bible and daughters Sasha, right and Malia, watch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Kennedy, Pool)

President-elect Barack Obama, wife Michelle and daughters Sasha, right, and Malia,are seen on the podium moments before Obama was sworn in as the 44th president today. (AP Photo)

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Girls Wear J. Crew to Inauguration