Obama, who has been hailed as a style icon by fashionistas around the world since her husband was elected President, was named in the list alongside A-listers such as Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry and Christina Aguilera.

"I had a father and a brother who thought I was beautiful, and they made me feel that way every single day," Michelle Obama told People.

"I grew up with very strong male role models who thought I was smart and fast and funny, so I heard that a lot. I know that there are many young girls who don?t hear it. But I was fortunate."