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Could your fashion taste increase your chances of political success? in Michelle Obama’s case, it would certainly be nice. Wife of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, Michelle Obama is making a reputation for herself as an all-American fashionista. Despite her reluctance to take center stage during her husband’s presidential campaign, Obama’s sense of taste in clothing has become undeniable to the stylish American ’shoperazzi’. “Height, brilliance, and class are the essence of Michelle Obama” remarked Baltimore area Feng Shui Consultant, Dr. Renee Parks who’s gone great lengths to analyze the color palette and Feng Shui of Michelle Obama’s campaign appearance wardrobe.
“The energy of our clothing (chi) greatly affects our thoughts and feelings. It also guides our interactions with other people. It is believed that your chi is partly determined by the clothes that you wear, particularly the material, color and pattern. What is believed to be good material consists of cotton, silk, linen, wool and leather. It is important that wool and leather not be restrictive to the body” says Parks.
The wife of presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain, Cindy McCain tends to flash a cadre of top-shelf digs, however fashion pundits have unfavorably documented McCain’s attempts to make her 71 year old husband appear younger by donning florescent red patent leather jackets, and hot-pink blouses on the campaign trail. Michelle Obama’s retro-Americana meets ’ 1983 Dynasty’ style is conversely grabbing the attention of everyone with eyes and a bug for fashion. The new ‘Michelle Obama Mania’ in terms of fashion is reminiscent of another young first lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, donning her classic ‘pillbox’ and long clutches of pearls, while being widely emulated by American women.
Recently Obama donned a black and white summer dress from White House/Black Market on a daytime broadcast of ‘The View’. Subsequently being dubbed the “Michelle Obama Dress” during the show, the dress has gone 6 months back-ordered. The $148 off-the-rack creation from designer Donna Ricco has become an overnight sensation, and has brought quite a stir within the realm of political punditry and blogotry.”Balance is the essence of Obama fashion, in Feng Shui white is represents Yang - poise and confidence, while black – Yin, is indicative of success, power, stability and protection” notes Parks.
During the nomination rally for Obama’s vice presidential nominee, Joe Biden, Michelle sported an echo of 1955’s ‘Grease’ during a rally in Springfield Illinois. A feminine ‘Picasso-like” floral with swaths of grape, wintergreen and lavendar splashed onto a 1-piece girlish knee-length dress with a slimming bodice and popped ‘Rizzo’ collar. As her outfit screamed for a trendy spiked heel, Obama has avoided them during events, presumably due to her impressive height (5′11), and the possibility of overshadowing her husband’s visual sense of authority. “In this dress, she is embracing more of an mental healing and calming of the mind. Mind you, this is after the great controversy surrounding a statement of hers. That shade of lavendar is also indicative of a peaceful environment, in terms of Feng Shui meaning.” she says. ” She seems at ease, and less uptight than I’ve seen her recently.”
As the keynote speaker for the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Obama sported a feminine form fitting teal, one-pieced cardigan number, which tapered just above the knee. An open-toed baby doll heel gave her a slight arch, softened her stride and accentuated her height onstage. As her speech was perceived to be speaking directly to working class white voters, her clothing accentuated an innate sense of cool – and less a sense of red carpet (which is almost impossible for this Diva to contain!). It was so cool, that many women expressed their desire to find out more about her dress afterward on MSNBC. “Now this dress is completely about being reborn. Teal is a wood element color with a unique combination of adventure, exploration and rebirth. This may be a magnificent complement for the Obamas, whether they realize it or not” notes Parks.
As for future Michelle Obama fashion, Parks has a few suggestions. “Michelle probably has her choice of any fashion designer at this time, but I would love to see her wearing warmer hues during her appearances. Yellow, essentially represents warmth and motion, while gold lends itself to a sense of spiritual connection. Orange is the color of purpose and strong communication with the fellow man. These are the dynamics that the Obamas are seeking to culture and manifest in their campaign. I would suggest these shades on a generic level, but I would also love to see her wardrobe developed on a holistic level by her stylists.” notes Parks. “Instead of a la’carte random designs, Michelle should a develop a cohesive collection that embodies and supports her spirit, and the spirit of the American woman.” she says.
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