Figures of First Lady's

Ever since Jackie Kennedy wore this stunning Oleg Cassini gown at her husbands inauguration, the country has watched the fashion of the First Lady. Jackie always chose classic lines and cuts that flattered her Linear figure well. There is a tremendous responsibility to be both elegant and classy while not looking matronly and boring. We have had many First Lady's work hard at creating an appropriate image to flatter their different body types. I want to take a breif look at First Lady Fashion through the decades.




Our darling Laura Bush is an Upper Figured woman (larger proportionally on top then below) Many of her formal gowns have feminine details and often use a V-neck line which works well to minimize a broader chest.

Power house Hillary Clinton is a Lower Figured woman, as is Michelle Obama. I want it to be noted though how Michelle is dressing her figure more flattering then Hillary. Hillary trys to hide her ample rear end while Michelle lets her "solo" act stand on its own. When lower figured women use long jackets and tops to cover their bottoms they end up calling more attention to them. You are putting a big tent over your bottom. Michelle's jackets are shorter and break at the hip. They draw attention to her waist. While the skirts and pants she chooses are often in a neutral color and have little details so as to not draw more attention.

Barbara Bush, Americas Grandma, is a classic Middle Figured woman, this means she has softer center of the body. Middle figured women should look for tops that either "lock and load" the middle using seaming and darts that will give the appearance of a smaller waist line. They can also look for items that float away from the middle. Barbara did not no do this perfectly but she tried. However, lets look more at the fashion from the current inauguration. I must at this time give props to Michelle for her STUNNING outfits for the Inauguration and Ball. She wore an elegant Isabel Toledo gold dress with matching over coat. This was a Jackie moment! I only wish she had a hat to match her shoes and gloves....I am obsessed with hats... Jason Wu designed this elegant and classy ball gown worn by Michelle later that night at the Inaugural Ball.