First Lady Style
By
Sherri Dalphonse
Published Thursday, January 01, 2009
Welcome, Mrs. Obama. By now you know that every outfit you wear will be scrutinized. As the nation’s first lady, you probably will want to look elegant but not extravagant. Smart but approachable. You may have to give up shopping at J.Crew. Or maybe not. Like Jackie Kennedy, you seem to have a strong sense of style—and you may influence fashions. No doubt you’ll have people giving you wardrobe advice. We hope they’ll tell you that Washington has terrific shopping—from fashionable large stores to trendy boutiques where you can find the styles you like: colorful and feminine dresses, creative but classic separates. We asked Joyce Neave, owner of That Mom, a wardrobe stylist in Bethesda, to select from area stores what she thinks is nice first-lady attire. Says Neave: “The things I found for her are understated but still elegant and interesting. Just like she is.” All photographs by Renée Comet.
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What’s with you pinkdawn? The woman is the First Lady of the Country - heck, the world. I don’t agree that these clothes are her but if you want to complain and whine about being in a recession then you must havew lost a ton of sleep over Nancy Reagan and her shopping sprees with pal Betsy Bloomingdale. Our first lady, Mrs. Obama is unique and real. She has a wonderful refreshing sense of style but more importantly she has a great sense of self. Take a lesson.
Posted by: Dana, Mar 03, 2009 08:17:17 PM
Were these chosen with Michelle Obama or Nancy Davis Reagan in mind?
Posted by: Brenda, Feb 03, 2009 02:01:30 PM
who is looking through this and not wincing at the price tags?
mrs. o would laugh and get something better for a lot less.
Posted by: maria, Feb 03, 2009 11:16:50 AM
I agree. I believe that not only is Michelle Obama the first lady of America, but also the first lady of understated style and elegance. As comfortable in J. Crew and White House Black Market as she is in Alber Elbaz and Maria Pinto, with the US being in the recession it is, she never leaves the house without her best accessory, modesty.
These fashions are beautiful and all. But, they should reflect that.
Posted by: Hamasara, Feb 01, 2009 08:33:19 PM
Aren’t we in a recession?
Posted by: pinkdawn, Jan 23, 2009 12:59:30 PM
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