Sasha Obama's Take On This Once-Outdated Shoe Trend Gives Us Serious Outfit Envy

Sasha Obama has had a few inappropriate outfits during her time in the spotlight, but the look she wore while posing with her family in a summer 2025 post was definitely not one of them. Both of her parents, Barack and Michelle Obama, shared the same Instagram photo as a birthday tribute to their youngest daughter to celebrate her June 10 birthday (she turned 24 in 2025). In the photo, Sasha is posing between her famous parents, with older sis Malia next to their mother.

While Sasha Obama's stunning style transformation has gone from adorable school girl in the White House to trend-following teen, she appears to be leaning into a sophisticated bohemian vibe lately. And that includes this look that the University of Southern California grad wore, which featured a once-outdated shoe trend. In the pic, Sasha donned a strapless top, maxi skirt, statement necklace, and icy-aqua ballet flats, which gave the outfit an unexpected pop.

While you might think of ballet flats as more professional workwear, Sasha Obama's take on flat footwear demonstrates the perfect way to bring ballet flats into a casual outfit, especially in the warmer weather. She looked relaxed, yet stunning, and the whole thing is making us envious. So, what are the elements that made this outfit work so well?

Let's focus on the color of shoes she chose for a second, which are an icy aquamarine that brought a relaxed beach vibe, as opposed to a more work-centric black or nude. The blue hue of the flats coordinated beautifully with the rest of her ensemble, including on-trend earth tones in the chocolate maxi skirt and beige strapless bandeau top. The flats also complemented the statement-making silver necklace. The long, wavy half-up hairstyle is the cherry on top of this sweet look, giving it a polished boho feel that seems on point for Sasha. Hopefully, this is the start of this old trend rising to popularity again.