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'Don't be afraid to take risks': Michelle Obama is elegant in McQueen as she gives motivational speech at Oxford University

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After a rocky start and two days into her official visit to the U.K., Michelle Obama has finally hit her style stride.
She looked every inch the First Lady wearing a simple white tunic-style shirt and belt by Alexander McQueen, for her motivational speech at Oxford University today.
The meeting with 35 girls from the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School took place at the Christ Church college, in the same dining room that was featured in the Harry Potter films.

Fashion-spiration: Michelle Obama wore a white tunic shirt and belt by Alexander McQueen for her speech at Oxford University today

Encouraging: The First Lady advised the girls from secondary school to take risks and persevere with their education as she did with hers"

Michelle made a brief statement and then took questions from the girls aged 12-15 - but it's not the first time she meets them.
She visited the comprehensive school in Islington, North London during a surprise trip to the UK in 2009.

With more than 90 per cent of pupils from an ethnic minority background, Michelle chose the students because they are not reaching their full potential.
The students spent the day immersed in the Oxford experience to learn more about what happens at one of Britain's elite universities.
The meeting is part of Obama's effort to emphasize the importance of education.

All smiles: The meeting is part of Obama's effort to emphasize the importance of education"

Strike a pose: Michelle poses with the students from Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School "

She advised the girls to take risks and persevere with education regardless of their background.

She said: 'I remember back when I was your age, trying to decide which schools that I would apply to.

'And I remember how well-meaning, but misguided, people sometimes questioned whether someone with my background could succeed at an elite university.

'But after a few months I realised that I was just as capable. I realised that success is not about the background you are from, it is about the confidence that you have and the effort you are willing to invest.'

Are you being served? Michelle attended a barbecue wearing a Tracy Reese dress earlier in the day with Samantha Cameron, wearing Jonathan Saunders, at Downing St for British servicemen and their families"

This morning, Michelle attended a barbecue for British and American service members and veterans at Downing Street, wearing embellished black and white chiffon top and skirt but made a quick change ahead of the public speech.
For her visit to Buckingham Palace, Michelle's outfit divided critics as she wore a printed floral dress by LA-based designer Barbara Tfank that was similar to the Queen's.
Later on, she changed into a magenta dress by Roksanda Ilincic and electric blue coat for her meeting with the Camerons.
But she stole the show in a white gown by Tom Ford at the Palace banquet last night.

Wardrobe extravaganza: Yesterday Michelle wore Barbara Tfank to meet the Queen  Roksanda Ilincic for her meeting at Downing Street and Tom Ford for the Buckingham Palace banquet, "