| Michelle Obama has quickly made her mark as a | | | | the First Lady in anything overly frilly. She wears |
| fashion icon. It's no doubt that our First Lady has | | | | clothes with clean lines. Her garments have lots of |
| impeccable taste. Her personal style is bold, | | | | seaming and built-in shape. This is a great example for |
| glamorous, and sophisticated. Yet, it's still youthful and | | | | plus size women. Flimsy fabrics and frilly clothes |
| accessible. Michelle makes it look effortless, but it's | | | | typically don't flatter larger frames. |
| not. Her choices are thoughtful and yours can be too. | | | | 4. Mix and match high end pieces with low end ones. |
| Here are five things plus size women can learn from | | | | You don't have to go broke to have head-turning |
| her personal style. | | | | personal style. Michelle Obama is known for wearing |
| 1. Get comfortable in your own skin. Michelle Obama | | | | not just designer clothes, but more affordable brands |
| has a commanding presence, but what demands so | | | | like J. Crew as well. What's most important is the |
| much attention is her self-confidence. You never | | | | style and fit of a garment, not what you pay for it. |
| catch her slouching or trying to hide. Plus size women | | | | 5. Follow your gut. Intuition is one of the best fashion |
| should take note. Make no apologies for being | | | | tools a woman has. The First Lady is no slave to |
| yourself. | | | | trends. She takes risks and she does her own thing. |
| 2. Dress for your stature. At 5'11, Michelle is not a | | | | She often chooses obscure designers when she can |
| dainty woman. She capitalizes on her size by wearing | | | | have her pick of the most talented and famous ones |
| bright colors, bold prints, substantial jewelry, and | | | | out there. Michelle wears what she likes and what fits |
| heels. These things work for full-figured women too. | | | | her body. Her look is modern and current, but |
| Use your curves to your advantage. | | | | uniquely her own. |
| 3. Structure, structure, structure. I have yet to see | | | | |