Michelle Obama's Fashion Sense & Personal Style
First Lady's Role as a Style Icon Featured in New Book: Mrs. O
Oct 27, 2009
No one ever thought the likes of fashion icon Jackie Kennedy would be seen again in a First Lady, but Michelle Obama’s personal style has made headlines since the campaign trail began.
The best of Mrs. Obama’s style has been gathered in the new book Mrs. O: The Face of Fashion Democracy (Hachette Book Group). Mrs. O was written by Mary Tomer, the founder and contributing editor of Mrs-O.org, self-titled as the site that allows people to “Follow the Fashion of Mrs. O: What and Whom She’s Wearing.” Often sourced as an authority on the First Lady’s style by major media outlets, it’s a no-brainer that Tomer’s website would inevitably be the jumping-off point for this gorgeous, hardcover book.
Michelle Obama - From the Campaign Trail to Fashion Democracy
Mrs. O is fashion up-close-and-personal, a way to memorialize the new “fashion era” that Michelle Obama has ushered in with more than just her wardrobe. Mrs. Obama has embraced what Tomer calls “fashion democracy” – the First Lady is a heroine for the fashion forward and backwards, those who can afford the Jimmy Choos and those who can’t. She sports designer labels alongside retail regulars – from Thakoon to H&M to J. Crew, Mrs. Obama is showing that a woman’s true sense of style comes from how she wears her clothes, not how much she spends on them.
And that’s what Mrs. O is all about – showing the First Lady’s elegance and panache in full-color original photos. There are breakdowns of some of her most memorable ensembles, particularly those worn on Election Night and throughout Inauguration Day. From gowns to accessories, sundresses to pumps, Michelle Obama’s most iconic looks are featured in Mrs. O, alongside commentary from fashion experts like Michael Kors, Isaac Mizrahi, Diane von Furstenberg, Narciso Rodriguez, and Jason Wu (the designer of Mrs. Obama’s unforgettable Inaugural Ball gown).
Tomer says in the introduction to Mrs. O, “We are intrigued by the composite woman – an accomplished professional, a devoted mother, wife and daughter, a woman in touch with her own well being, who manages to pull it all off with an impeccably chic sense of style. We can perceive that the same qualities we admire in the First Lady – her energetic spirit, intelligence and authenticity – also radiate through her clothes.”
A Fashion Forward Life
Mrs. O begins with “The Early Years,” featuring photos from and a timeline of the First Lady’s most memorable moments and achievements. The visual feast that follows is nothing short of extraordinary as Tomer takes readers from February 2007, “Primary Campaign: Dressed for Change,” to April 2009 and the “European Tour: Style Diplomacy.”
In between, the major sections of Mrs. O focus on the following: Democratic National Convention: Making an Entrance; Presidential Campaign: Declaration of Fashion Independence; The Inauguration: First Lady of Fashion; and The White House: Style and Substance in the White House. Expert Reflections and The People’s Perspective round out this “O-mazing” volume.
Not only is Mrs. O a luscious experience through Michelle Obama’s unforgettable fashion journey of the last two years, it’s also a friendly and beautiful accompaniment to the sometimes ugly and unfriendly journey that can be the campaign trail. Sketches and illustrations inspired by the First Lady are braided together with exclusive photos of Michelle Obama, many with the President, to reveal a new era of American fashion – pride in personal style. Mrs. O points out just how basic, approachable, memorable, striking, relatable, and well worth imitating Michelle Obama’s style truly is.
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