Malia and Sasha Obama style file: as Barack Obama prepares to leave the White House we chart his daughters' sartorial rise

The style savvy duo have spent the majority of their lives in the public eye
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Charlie Teather11 January 2017

Having spent the majority of their lives so far in the White House, Malia Obama - now 18 - and sister Sasha - 15 - have grown up with the world's eyes on them. Or, more specifically, on their father.

But for a pair whose father is one of the most influential in the world, the Obama daughters have managed to keep a relatively low profile.

Growing up, Malia and Sasha could have been mistaken for any other young girls.

Wearing zip-up hoodies and jeans for casual occasions and bright party dresses for more formal ones, the only thing that set them apart from other children was that their formal occasions often happened to be on a stage in front of millions.

As they got slightly older their individual styles became more apparent.

Older sister Malia favoured a more brightly-coloured palette with striking tights, whereas Sasha preferred either black tights or bare legs.

Malia also showed a penchant for a loose-fitting biker boot, while Sasha often wore a tighter black patent ankle boot with long socks.

These days, Malia goes for a preppier aesthetic with sliders, baseball caps and several versions of the dungaree trend making their way into her wardrobe.

Sasha has a less-defined style, swapping between relaxed jeans and converse trainers for a casual outing to a feminine, skater dress for more formal occasions.

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