Michelle Obama Fashion Legacy: Designers Write Thank You Notes To Outgoing First Lady

A number of fashion designers who have dressed Michelle Obama through the years wrote thank you notes to her on her last day as the first lady of United States. Some of the designers who shared their specially handwritten notes for Michelle include Joseph Altuzarra, Christian Siriano, Jason Wu, Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig of Marchesa, Monique Lhuillier, Prabal Gurung and Jenna Lyons of J. Crew, WWD reported.

Michelle may leave the White House on Jan. 20, but she has left her mark as an elegant first lady and her fashion sense through the years is a legacy in itself. So, a day before Michelle's last day at the White House, WWD asked her designers to pen down their thoughts as thank you notes to the outgoing first lady.

Gurung, an American fashion designer of Nepalese descent, wrote: "Dear Mrs. Obama, Thank you for your grace, poise, intellect & integrity. You leave us inspired. Thank you for letting us be part of your history. See you in 4 years as our first female president."

However, in her final interview as first lady with Oprah Winfrey on CBS, Michelle reportedly said in response to a question about her intentions to run for president in the future: "I don't make stuff up. I'm not coy. I've proven that. I'm pretty direct. If I were interested in it, I'd say it. I don't believe in playing games. It's not something I would do."

Christian Siriano expressed his admiration for Michelle through his letter, thanking her for helping his career, saying: "As a young designer from Maryland, I’d always remained optimistic that my career would blossom when the right moment came along. For me, you were that moment."

The Canadian artist and fashion designer based in New York, Jason Wu thanked her "for your amazing support for not only me, but for every creative who dreams in this country. You inspire me and I am so proud to play a small part in your most extraordinary legacy. I can proudly say that I’ve reached my American Dream."