First among equals
Kennedy’s astute command of her celebrity changed the role of the first lady for good. Shedding their ceremonial mantles, her successors have been equally savvy in sporting their ideologies through style to communicate a purpose and champion the social causes most important to them.
.. No other first lady has made as much of an impact on the fashion world since Jacqueline Kennedy. Skilfully mixing timeless elegance with relatable style, Michelle Obama is a fashion icon for the 21st century. An advocate for American design, she yields the power to boost a clothing brand simply by wearing one of their designs. (J. Crew’s stock price, for one, jumped 25 per cent after she appeared on The Tonight Show in one of the brand’s ensembles).