On the same day, 25 July 2017, current FLOTUS, Melania Trump, and her predecessor, Michelle Obama, chose dreamy pink floral dresses to talk to America. (Getty Image) No! they did not coordinate (so, no dressgate, here), but I wondered whether the choice is not a innate instinct that we, women, have: always face adversity and scrutiny with a stoic smile, or …. a flower print … one day at a time. That seems to me the fashion lesson of July 2017. During a conversation with WFCO’s President Lauren Y Casteel in Denver, Colorado, Ms. Obama cited racism as the deepest pain she experienced as a First Lady. That same evening Melania Trump, an immigrant with fear of public speaking and a very heavy eastern European accent, praised her husband’s work on behalf of the country at a #MakeAmricaGreatAgain rally. Pose and think about it for a moment! President Trump’s sole “achievement” so far is a fierce crackdown on immigration. Yet, both women addressed
From the White House to the corridors of the European Union and beyond, Melania Trump, Michelle Obama, Brigitte Macron, Juliana Awada, Amal Clooney, and others are shaping the world of tomorrow, one outfit at the time. Would you like to know how?