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"While Barack Obama laid out his plan for an affordable health care system during last night&amp;#39;s congressional address, just about everything he said flew right between my ears because I was so transfixed by his lovely wife&amp;#39;s exceptionally lovely choice of accessory. Find out why the brooch deserves another moment in the spotlight, after the jump.\nPinterestFacebookWASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 09: U.S. first lady Michelle Obama arrives in the House chamber before U.S. President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress at the U.S. Capitol September 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama was scheduled to address the joint session to urge passage of his national health care plan, the centerpiece of his domestic agenda. At right is Vicki Kennedy, wife of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA). (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)\nPHOTO: Getty ImagesMichelle Obama was back from vacation looking rested, refreshed, and absolutely radiant in a coral suit last night. She usually opts for one wow accessory--remember her statement necklace at the Time 100 Most Influential People dinner?--and this time, she went with a brooch that totally made the outfit. You know why? It&amp;#39;s absolutely as ladylike as it gets.\nSign up for Glamour.com&amp;#39;s Style Tips of the Week and Beauty Tip of the Day newsletters!\nThis fall is all about a return to elegance--long gloves, lacy hosiery, box-frame handbags and nipped-waist jackets--and nothing says sophistication quite like a brooch. Michelle&amp;#39;s been wearing them for a while (you may remember her in a few versions from Erickson Beamon all over the campaign trail), so if this version feels a little too librarian for your taste, you can take a cue from her past examples and wear &amp;#39;em in a totally modern way:\nPinterestFacebookPHOTO: 2008 Getty ImagesGrab a long strand of faux pearls, attach a few brooches, and voila,[ you&amp;#39;ve got an instant (elegant!) statement necklace.\n](http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/slaves-to-fashion/2009/02/want-to-look-like-michelle-oba.html)\nPinterestFacebookDENVER - AUGUST 28 Sasha Obama yawns during her father Barack Obama&amp;#39;s speech as Michelle Obama holds her head on day four of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at Invesco Field at Mile High August 28, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) is the first African-American to be officially nominated as a candidate for U.S. president by a major party. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)\nPHOTO: Getty ImagesCluster a few different brooches together. A few years ago, Sarah Jessica Parker starred in some Gap denim ads and she wore a wrap sweater that was secured at the waist by three adorable brooches, and I immediately stole her look and have worn it many times since. What&amp;#39;s better than one chic brooch? Three of &amp;#39;em!\nCheck out some amazing brooches at every price point now:\nWhat do you girls think of the brooch? Do you have any that have been passed down from your mother or grandmother? Do you ever wear them? Do you agree that they&amp;#39;re the perfect way to add an instant dose of ladylike elegance? Have any of these photos given you some new ideas? And what did you think of Mrs. O&amp;#39;s look at last night&amp;#39;s congressional address? Discuss!\nMore Ways to Get Glamour\nYou could win $50,000 just for registering or logging in to Glamour.com!\nAdd Glamour to your iGoogle homepage\nFollow Slaves to Fashion on Twitter!\nPhotos: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images News; Joe Raedle/Getty Images"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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