Melania Trump vs Michelle Obama: Who Is The Favorite First Lady?

Published on November 3, 2019 By Chloe Draws

Fashion designer friendships – Michelle Obama

Being the first lady, top designers compete for the opportunity to dress them for big events that will have their designs shown around the world. Of course, the style stakes were extremely high and everyone was quick to critique an outfit. Michelle Obama opted to work with up-and-coming designers with an unusual background to elevate their profile.

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She favored designers including Jason Wu, Tracy Reese, Thakoon, Sophie Theallet and Brandon Maxwell. After dressing the first lady, these designers began dressing the A-listers of Hollywood and became household names.