Fashion ' First' Ladies, Canada and USA

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the White House with his wife for the first time this morning, but though the event was meant to mark the meeting of two great allies, so far it's the fashion that's stealing the show.

Trudeau's wife Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, 40, and Michelle Obama, 52, were an incredibly chic pair during the arrival ceremony, enjoying the unseasonably warm Washington D.C.

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Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau (left) and Michelle Obama (right) looked quite stylish at a welcome ceremony outside the White House this morning

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Welcome! Mrs. Grégoire-Trudeau and her husband, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, were on their first official visit to Washington, D.C. The battle of the  pumps

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 Mrs. Obama and Mrs. Grégoire-Trudeau seemed to be having a great time as they laughed and talked

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President Obama and Prime Minister Trudeau looked polished as well, but their wive.

The First Lady was in a cinched-at-the-waist Tanya Taylor dress in a black and green print using classic accessories and style with black  patent pointed -toe pumps and
a three-quarter-sleeve coat.

Mrs.Grégoire-Trudeau, on the other hand, went coat-free, showing off her floral sheath dress by Romanian-born Canadian designer Lucian Matis. Her add-ons, were a scalloped red clutch with a laser-cut pattern and red-and-pink striped heels.

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Hey there! The two ladies has a chance to put their style on display as they waved to the crowds

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Lookin' good: The First Lady wore a green-and-black printed dress by designer Tanya Taylor

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A bright spot: Mrs. Grégoire-Trudeau wore a dress by Romanian-born Canadian designer Lucian Matis

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All in the details: She accessorized with matching pink-and-red shoes and a scalloped red clutch 

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Center of attention: Both well-dressed women stole the spotlight from their powerful husbands

Of course, despite both having a reputation for being fashion-forward, there's no rivalry between these two women, who spent a portion of the sunny morning laughing and talking in front of the press.

In fact, Sophie recently spoke too Katie Couric for a Yahoo News interview in which she shared her admiration for her her US neighbor.

'I think there's lots of authenticity in her personality and the way she connects with people,' she said of Mrs. Obama. 'What I admire is the causes that she's undertaken… Talking about nutrition and exercise with American people. 

'And I think that everything that has to do with girls' education is important to her, and it's also so close to my heart. Gender empowerment. Having more justice and equality in our society, for me, is huge. So yeah, I absolutely admire her path.' 

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Big event: A large crowd assembled to welcome the Prime Minister and his wife on the Great Lawn

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More plans: Later, Mrs. Obama shed the coat to better show off her dress — and her famous arms

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For the girls: The women attended an event for Let Girls Learn, Mrs. Obama's education initiative 

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They sang and danced with school children who performed at the U.S. Institute of Peace

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Well done! They applauded at the end of the performance, which was part of Mrs. Obama's Let Girls Learn efforts

Tonight, the powerful spouses will show off their style once again at the White House State Dinner, where they're sure to wow in glamorous gowns.

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