On June 18, Malia and Sasha Obama made a rare appearance at the opening ceremony of their father’s Presidential Center in Chicago. The two daughters of the former US president pulled off different styles for the event.
The 27-year-old, Malia, opted for a more formal look by wearing a deeper charcoal gray miniskirt and an oversized pale gray blazer jacket. She only buttoned one button and skipped a blouse beneath the blazer. She had her red hair in thick bohemian braids and accessorized it with gray heels to match the outfit.
In a drapey white off-the-shoulder blouse and similar fishtail midi skirt, Sasha Obama, who recently turned twenty-five on June 10, likewise stuck to a neutral color scheme. She secured her waist with a brown leather belt featuring a silver buckle. She paired her outfit with large silver earrings and leather heels.
Malia and Sasha Obama have both finished college and earned degrees from well-known universities.
More about Malia and Sasha Obama’s educational background
Malia Obama attended Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., for high school and later went to Harvard University, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in 2021. She then started a career in the entertainment industry as a writer and director.
Sasha Obama also went to Sidwell Friends School. She first attended the University of Michigan and then transferred to the University of Southern California, graduating with a degree in sociology in 2023.
From Hillary Clinton to Justin Trudeau to Tom Hanks: Many big names attended the opening ceremony
Here’s the rundown of A-listers, political figures, and other celebs who arrived for the Presidential Center’s opening event:
- Bill and Hillary Clinton
- George W. and Laura Bush
- Joe and Dr. Jill Biden
- Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Douglas Emhoff
- Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
- Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel
- Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
- Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
- Pete Buttigieg, Gavin Newsom, and Hakeem Jeffries
- Oprah Winfrey
- Tom Hanks
- Steven Spielberg and George Lucas
- Stephen Colbert, Conan O’Brien, and Dave Chappelle
- Jon Batiste, Tyler Perry, and Quinta Brunson
- Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union
In related news, several artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Common, Eddie Vedder, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Marc Anthony, The Roots, Stevie Wonder, TEMS, and U2’S Bono & The Edge, performed at the grand opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center. The special appearance was also made by Marsai Martin.
Edited by Shatakshi Gupta