Overview

• The Look traces Obama’s wardrobe journey from her husband’s U.S. Senate campaign through her tenure as first lady and into her post–White House life.
• Contributors include makeup artist Carl Ray, hairstylists Yene Damtew and Nejeri Radway, and a host of designers who shaped her public image.
• In the foreword, Obama explains that writing this book enabled her to reclaim her narrative on fashion and beauty in her own words.
• The visual anthology offers readers access to more than 200 images, many of which have never been published publicly.
• Crown Publishing Group, an imprint of Penguin Random House, will release The Look on November 4, 2025, and it is now available for preorder.