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Sizing up potential first ladies

January 28, 2008

They’ve been standing by their men from primaries to (they hope) presidencies. With the exception of Bill Clinton, these fierce potential first ladies aren’t only analyzed by their speeches, but also their physical presentation.

Bill Clinton

As the husband of the only female candidate, Bill would be America’s first man.

He surprisingly beats out the other women with his simple yet stylish suit ensemble.

He hasn’t tried to hide his age by changing his snow white hair — he complements that feature with a cerulean tie.

The former president also earns points by smiling at the press — proving that a great mug can upgrade any outfit.

Fashion rating: 4 stars

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama, wife of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., clearly didn’t graduate from fashion school. Her gown appears to have been dipped in the leftover water from a preschool watercolor project. Even worse, she dons a corsage of sorts made from tulle and her dress’s material. Her heavy earrings are a bold statement, and luckily she simmers down her dress with neutral makeup and a simple chignon. Close, but no victory cigar.

Fashion rating: 2 stars

Ann Romney

Ann Romney, the wife of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, looks just like your friend’s mom — the one who would pick you up from soccer practice. Simple hair and makeup keep Ann from looking overdone, but she misses the boat with the blue pastel blazer, which turns her from soccer mom to outdated kindergarten teacher. Ann also threw on her hooker boots for the photo op in Iowa — making her stand out in a field of corn.
And not in a good way.

Fashion rating: 2 stars

Janet Huckabee

As if it weren’t bad enough her name is Janet Huckabee, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s wife doesn’t make the Republican Party look good. Janet could be a human Muppet, complete with that noose of fabric of God-knows-what around her neck. She also needs to work on learning her angles, as double chins never look good on anyone. Covered from head to toe in black, Janet is a blob on the arm of her husband. Also, with her husband being a potential president, why didn’t anyone tell Janet that her purse was a different color than her outfit?

Fashion rating: no stars

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