New Book ‘Commander in Chic’ Talks First Lady’s Fashion
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As the most celebrated fashionista first lady since Jackie-O, Michelle Obama often finds her outfits at the center of Americans’ attention. Now one book purports to guide women in capturing the 47-year-old Obama’s elegant style.
The hardcover released yesterday called “Commander in Chic” is written by Mikki Taylor, editor-at-large of ESSENCE magazine. The magazine is running a feature on their website this month called “First Lady Style: Gowns.”
Taylor says the point of the book is to help readers define the style that best suits them.
“I used Michelle Obama as a muse because she is certainly one woman who owns her life and masters her style,” Taylor said on the Steve Harvey Morning Show Tuesday.
Americans have been hooked on Obama’s style since before her husband captured the White House. Back in December 2007, Vanity Fair ran a profile on the wife of then-candidate Barack Obama.
“Regally tall, stunning, and city-chic in a triple strand of pearls atop her country-casual pants-and-sweater outfit, she manages to look as down to earth as any other soccer mom and as glamorous as a model while instantly commanding respect, even before she starts to speak,” Vanity Fair Contributing Editor Leslie Bennetts wrote of Michelle.
D.C. fashion blogger Belle said “a style rebirth” that started in D.C. in 2006 has a lot to do with Obama’s popularity.
“The first lady appeared on the scene at exactly the right time to help that along by showing women that prints and color and statement jewelry could be appropriate for the political world,” Belle wrote in an email to ABC News.
For those looking to borrow Obama’s elegance, Belle offered these tips: “Don’t be afraid of color or prints, don’t be afraid to accessorize and make sure that all of your pieces are tailored to fit.”
The first lady plans to release her own book on the White House Garden called “American Grown” in April 2012.
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“Americans have been hooked on Obama’s style since before her husband captured the White House”
I don’t think so.
Posted by: JWF | November 30, 2011, 1:20 pm 1:20 pm
“As the most celebrated fashionista first lady since Jackie-O, Michelle Obama often finds her outfits at the center of Americans’ attention.”
Hmm… I don’t know about that. Nancy Reagan was often hailed… and sometimes maligned for her fashions.
Posted by: MyTakeOnThis61 | November 30, 2011, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm
In this economy, promoting excesses, is so NOT politically correct!
Posted by: Rick McDaniel | November 30, 2011, 2:54 pm 2:54 pm
“Americans have been hooked on Obama’s style since before her husband captured the White House”
I don’t think so.
Posted by: JWF | November 30, 2011, 1:20 pm.
LOL! Did you READ the article?
“Back in December 2007, Vanity Fair ran a profile on the wife of then-candidate Barack Obama.
“Regally tall, stunning, and city-chic in a triple strand of pearls atop her country-casual pants-and-sweater outfit, she manages to look as down to earth as any other soccer mom and as glamorous as a model while instantly commanding respect, even before she starts to speak,” Vanity Fair Contributing Editor Leslie Bennetts wrote of Michelle. D.C. fashion blogger Belle said “a style rebirth” that started in D.C. in 2006 has a lot to do with Obama’s popularity.”
Posted by: Searambler | November 30, 2011, 4:04 pm 4:04 pm
Who is that Lady standing beside our First Lady with that dead chicken on her head? Show us more photos of Michelle please! Love her modern feminine style – can’t believe that she is about to turn 50! That is what I want to look like when 40! Wow.
Posted by: Jeride | November 30, 2011, 10:49 pm 10:49 pm