Michelle Obama won't be the only one dressing in designer duds on Inauguration Day. President-elect Barack Obama will also get to have some fashion fun in a fancy designer suit. He is expected to take the oath of office on Jan 20 wearing a suit and top-coat from Hart Schaffner Marx.
A representative from the company predicts that the coat will be black cashmere. Obama is also expected to change into a Hart Schaffner Marx tux afterward for the Inauguration Ball and festivities. The tux will be 100 percent wool with a one button notch on the jacket and single pleated pants.
A version of the designer tux can be found at Nordstrom for $895.
But this wardrobe choice is no surprise for Obama who has worn the designer suits out on the campaign trail, during the presidential debates, and most notable on his acceptance day. The suits are union-made in an Illinois town outside Chicago.
In the lower right-hand corner of the brand's website is a blue box and the words: "Pick your power suit, President-elect Barack Obama found his at Hart Schaffner Marx."
http://www.hartschaffnermarx.com/mensstore/default.asp
But Obama won't just be looking fashion forward on election day. Famous designers are giving the President-elect major shout outs. Donatella Versace has dedicated her entire Spring-Summer 2009 Men's Collection to Obama. Donatella said her new men's line is for "a relaxed man who doesn't need to flex muscles to show he has power.”
Now I looked at the new line on Men.style.com, and it doesn't look very presidential to me. This suit may have been the most presidential appropriate outfit, and only if Obama was on vacation in the tropics. I'm not so sure Obama wants to wear sandals with his suit.
Or how about this Versace number for Obama. This one is president on the top, party on the bottom. Perhaps it was inspired by Obama's Hawaii vacation photo.
But it doesn't matter what the President-elect decides to wear, enough designers are ready to dress him so he looks the part and does it well too.
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