Nothing about this woman is understated.
Her bold use of colour and her classic but unique style of dress are just some of the style elements that worked to make Michelle Obama a style and fashion icon of the late 2000's.
More than being defined by her love of shift dresses, floral brooches and use of belts, she has further defined her unique sense of style through her unique jewellery accessories which tends to be bold, chunky and colourful; everything a statement necklace should be.
Wearing chunky jewellery: The key to wearing chunky jewellery is not to wear too many other fashion accessories with it.
In fact when Obama wears chunky jewellery, it is usually her only jewellery accessory so there is no accessory overkill; just simple and understated use of chunky jewellery to add the wow factor.
How to wear chunky brooches: Chunky brooches, which have become part of Obama's signature look, are usually floral brooches.
Of all the brooches she wore, the turquoise flower brooch pin by Erickson Beamon is memorable especially since she has worn it with several outfits.
She wore it centred on the neckline with a turquoise dress designed by Maria Pinto and centred on a black print dress with a yellow cardigan.
She also wore this Erickson Beamon turquoise brooch centred on a white dress.
Wearing brooches at the top button of cardigans with the rest of the cardigan unbuttoned is another signature look for Michelle Obama.
Memorable chunky necklaces worn by Michelle Obama include: The chunky pearl necklace by Tom Binns is simply stunning.
Obama wore this necklace to the 2009 Governor's Dinner held at the White House with a sequinned long black strapless dress.
The swarovski crystal necklace with fresh-water pearls which the first lady wore to the White House Correspondents' Dinner in May 2009 is also memorable for its pink crocheted crystal flower which was the centerpiece of this statement necklace.
This pink asymmetrical flower necklace was created by London/Delhi-based Designer St-Erasmus.
Most recently Obama is appearing on the December 2009 women of the year issue of Glamour magazine in yet another statement necklace by Fenton's Dana Lorenz.
This festive statement necklace reminded me of a holly as it includes two satin green bows.
The necklace works well with the red dress worn by Obama which in all captures the Christmas spirit.
Obama also wore a statement necklace previously by Fenton's Dana Lorenz on a visit to Moscow.
This statement necklace combined large clusters of baubles with crystal, silver and glass and vintage coin detail.
With it Obama wore a simple white cardigan twinset and black trousers.
If I am honest this necklace really did not appeal to me.