Michelle Obama’s high heel revolution
Along with chiseled arms, kitten heels have become a trademark of Obama's White House style...
From: The Daily Beast
When Michelle Obama arrived onstage at The Women’s Conference in Long Beach on Tuesday, she was the very epitome of the image she’s come to define as first lady: a custom sheath dress by Jason Wu, an Azzedine Alaia studded belt, a glossy bob, and diamond droplet earrings. And although she is a good deal taller than Maria Shriver, whom she hugged warmly onstage, Obama was wearing another signature item: kitten heels.
Along with chiseled arms, kitten heels have become a trademark of Obama’s White House style. Because of her statuesque frame, they’ve brought her down to size (or at least closer to her husband’s size) and are an important puzzle piece in her carefully curated public image. Her heels are always low to the ground (and often shiny), but set a tone for how she presents herself to the world—and distinguish her from other first ladies, both American and international.
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