Most Stylish First Ladies In History

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Being the first lady or the wife of the head of state is a very responsible position. Apart from political responsibility, the first ladies always have a major social role to play. Thats why looking good is a part of their profile. Some of these ladies were royal by birth while others rose from common families.

History stands witness to the fact that the first ladies were many a times the best fashion icons too. Unlike film stars, first ladies must refrain from too much skin show. When we look at a first lady, we expect her to be the epitome of elegance and class. Although there wardrobe choices are limited, many first ladies have managed to become style icons in thier own way.

The most recent example is Michelle Obama, who has made the entire fashion fraternity her fan. The French first lady, Carla Bruni was a special case. This is because she was a top ranking model before she got married to President Nicholas Sarkozy. Marriage of fashion and politics was a very successful one though. UK Prime Minster David Cameron's wife Samantha too hails from the fashion world. Very few people know that she is a designer and worked as the head of Smythson of Bond Street. She has even won an award for designing the best fashion accessories. No wonder her sense of fashion doesn't fail her.

Ladies from royal families are groomed to dress well. But not all of royalty can match the dignified charm of Gayatri Devi, Maharani of Jaipur. In her maiden days, she was the princess of Cooch Behar and educated according to modern standards. When most princesses and queens in India were still under purdah, here was a queen who bobbed her hair and wore smart Jodhpuris. Another modern royal lady who enchants us with her style is Queen Rania from Jordan. Her sense of style is impeccable just like the good looks that she is blessed with.

This is a list of some of the most fashionably correct first ladies.

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama is the first African American to become first lady of USA and she is known for her sense of style. Her dressing sense has been widely appreciated from the time of the Presidential campaign. The backless gown she wore at the inauguration ball to the White House was just breath taking.

Jacqueline Kennedy

Before Jackie Kennedy became the first lady, she was an active socialite. Her most lasting impression on the fashion world is pink Chanel suit that she was wearing on the day of John. F. Kennedy's assassination.

Maharani Gayatri Devi

She was one of the first Indian Princesses to wear western outfits. Her chiffon sarees and string of pearls set the fashion trend that Indian royalty has followed for years.

Queen Rania

She is presented as the voice of the Middle-east on the global front and surely knows how to look the part. The smartly cut suits worn by Queen Rania create a sensation.

Carla Bruni

When a fashion model turns first lady, she is bound to bring some 'oomph' factor to her role. From pretty dresses to formal gowns, the French first lady has it all in her closet.

Samantha Cameron

She is a designer herself and frequents most of the fashion events in United Kingdom. So it is no surprise that her own sense of style is so classy.