From her love of bold colors to her penchant for figure-hugging silhouettes, Michelle Obama is the first
lady fashion designer and style watchers have been waiting for. known for wearing everything from top desingers
, like Narcisco Rodriguez, to off-the-rack pieces from J Crew and Target, Obama is all at once the latest
American style icon and the "everywoman". "Her style is one of a fresh new attitude. she is young, she is
modern, I think she is very practical with the way that she dresses and I also think that she is going to
bring a new American vision to the way people dress."
Many say just like Jackie kennedy did when she entered the White House in 1961. Like kennedy, Obama's staples
include the sleeveless sheath dress, short strands pearls and let's not forget the brooch. But unlike
the couture wearing Kennedy, the next first lady is more populist in her fashion style, often favoring lesser
known, pocketbook friendly designers and chain-store pieces accessible to all. "I think she really has good
taste. I think she appreciates good clothes. But she doesn't necessarily spend a lot of money on clothes.
She is making selections in a very fresh way, in a very interesting way and in a modern way. The way American
woman dress."
And American women are paying close attention when Obama showed up on ABC's "The view" in June, wearing
a $148, off-the-rack dress, it flew off the shelves, selling out completely within 24-hours. In fact, demand
is so hot for information about Obama's outfits, there is now a website Mrs-O.org dedicated solely to
Mrs.Obama's fashion choices. "If a woman understands her body and her position in life, she can dress in so
many great things and I think Michelle is going to be a wonderful example to all of us with that." Some call
Obama's look "modern elegance". Others have dubbed it "recession-chic". Whatever you call it, trend watchers
predict the future first lady's style will be the look to emulate in 2009.
Kelly Daschle, the Associated Press
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* penchant for: 강한 경향, 취미, 기호
* off-the-rack : (옷이) 기성품인
* staple : 주요 산물, 명산물, 주요소, 주 성분
* sleeveless : 소매 없는
* strand : 끈
* pearls : 진주 목걸이
* couture : 1. (고급) 여성복 재단, 양재. 2. 《집합적》 패션[의상] 디자이너.
3. (디자이너가 만든) 여성복; 양장점. ━ 유명 디자이너가 디자인한[만든]; 첨단 유행의.
* pouplist : 대중주의자
* pocketbook : 지갑, 돈지갑, 핸드백
* sell out 매진되다
* dedicated 전용의
* dub : 1. 〔영화 필름 따위〕를 (다른 언어로) 번역 녹음하다, 더빙하다[ into ].
2. 〔필름·테이프〕에 대사[음악]를 추가 녹음하다( in ).
3. 〔녹음한 것〕을 복사 녹음하다; 〔테이프·음반 따위〕를 복제하다.
4. 새로 추가된 음향 효과음, 재녹음한 소리; 번역 녹음, 더빙.
* emulate : 모방하다, 필적하다, 본뜨다, 겨루다, 경쟁하다
