Nearly one decade after leaving the White House, Michelle Obama is ready to talk about her fashion choices and the attention placed on her appearance during her eight years as first lady.
The former first lady sat down with "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts ahead of the release of her new book, "The Look," about her personal style in the White House.
"During my eight years in the White House, although there was a lot of attention given to my fashion, my physical appearance, all of that, I made it a point to shy away from that conversation, because I was worried that it would become a distraction," Obama told Roberts of why she chose now, nearly one decade later, to open up on the topic.
Obama added that "The Look," on which she collaborated with her stylist, Meredith Koop, is a project that took two years to complete.
Tune into "Good Morning America" on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 7 to 9 a.m. ET on ABC for more of Robin Roberts' interview with Michelle Obama.
The book, available Nov. 4, features more than 200 photographs, including some never-before-seen images, according to its publisher, The Crown Publishing Group, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
When she first announced the book in June, the former first lady said she hoped to "reclaim" the narrative around her appearance by sharing her story in her own words.
"I'm thankful to be at a stage in life where I feel comfortable expressing myself freely -- wearing what I love and doing what feels true to me. And I'm excited to share some of what I've learned along the way," she wrote in a June 5 Instagram post.
Obama served as first lady from 2009 to 2017, during her husband Barack Obama's two terms as president.
When she went on tour for her bestselling memoir "Becoming" after leaving the White House, the former first lady's fashion continued to make headlines as she defined her personal style further.
In addition to "Becoming" and "The Look," Michelle Obama is also the author of "The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times."
Watch "Michelle Obama: The Style, The Power, The Look: A Conversation With Robin Roberts" on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT, on ABC and streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
