Summer vacations aren’t always a showcase for style. When given the chance to dress down and let loose, some people pull out the cargo pants, but the Obamas have always handled their casual moments with grace. Jetting off to Bali this week for a well-deserved holiday, the family provided a crash course in how to look great while sightseeing.
As Barack, Michelle, Malia, and Sasha took in Indonesian attractions like Tampaksiring Village and the Jatiluwih rice terraces, there were plenty of opportunities to shine. Sticking to his tried-and-true wardrobe of normcore essentials, the former president packed dad jeans and polo shirts aplenty, all of which paired perfectly with wife Michelle’s sportswear: in a breezy white vest layered over black leggings for the couple’s trip to Tirtha Empul Temple, the former first lady made athleisure look glamorous.
Not to be outdone by their well-dressed parents, Sasha and Malia added to the fun with casual looks of their own: Malia stood out with the navy patterned shirtdress she wore to tour Borobudur Temple in Java, while the sisters matched mom with yellow patterned sarongs during their trip to the temple. Looking coordinated, polished, and genuinely happy, the Obamas projected exactly the kind of poise you’d expect from a first family.
