The Crown Publishing Group today announced THE LOOK, a new book from former Fist Lady Michelle Obama, to be published November 4th.

According to a press release, THE LOOK is a stunning journey through Michelle Obama’s style evolution, in her own words for the first time. In this celebration of style, from the moment she entered the public eye during her husband’s U.S. Senate campaign through her time as the first Black First Lady and today as one of this country’s most influential figures, Michelle Obama shares how she utilizes the beauty and intrigue of fashion to draw attention to her message.  

Featuring the voices of Meredith Koop, Obama’s trusted stylist, as well as her makeup artist Carl Ray, hairstylists Yene Damtew and Njeri Radway, and many of the designers who have dressed Obama for notable events, THE LOOK brings readers behind the scenes not only to reveal how her most memorable looks came together, but also to tell a powerful story about how we present ourselves.  

In THE LOOK, Michelle Obama explores the joy and the purpose of fashion and beauty and how—when wielded with grace and care—they can uplift and affirm the values one holds most dear. Confidence, she concludes, cannot be put on. But when you’re wearing something that’s intentional or beloved, clothing can make you feel like the best version of yourself. Mrs. Obama writes: 

“I’m grateful that I’ve reached the stage in my life where I feel empowered and free to do what I want and wear what I want. . . . During our years in the White House, people were constantly commenting on my looks and dissecting my clothing choices. That’s part of why I decided to write this book now: it’s time for me to reclaim my story—what fashion and beauty mean to me—in my own words. ”