Obama also won largely positive reviews for her inaugural wardrobe: Reed Krakoff and Thom Browne by day, and Michael Kors and Jason Wu by night.

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In an example of that, shares of international luxury-brand apparel and accessories retailer Michael Kors (KORS) is the top performer this year in the consumer cyclicals sector as tracked by Morningstar, with a 79% return.

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Michael Kors, PPQ, J Crew, Diane von Furstenberg, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and Oscar de la Renta proved notable exceptions to the stark palate, with oranges, blues, purples and yellows as intense as orange juice concentrate.

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