Michelle Obama Keeps It Classy in Her Halloween Leopard Costume
Marissa Liu — November 3, 2009 — Pop Culture
References: nymag
This Halloween the fashionable US First Lady's costume was sweet, tasteful and easy-to-replicate. The Michelle Obama leopard costume consisted of slim black pants, a leopard-print jacket, fuzzy animal ears and tastefully dramatic eye-liner.
Defying the whole trampy animal costume idea the Michelle Obama leopard costume was donned so that the First Lady could hand-out candy to trick-or-treaters at the White House.
Implications - Michelle Obama's tasteful Halloween costume flatter the First Lady. As a mother and a powerful figure in America, Michelle Obama's elegance and classiness is constantly monitored by the press. By wearing a simple outfit that was perfectly age appropriate, Michelle Obama continues to be a style inspiration for mothers everywhere.
Defying the whole trampy animal costume idea the Michelle Obama leopard costume was donned so that the First Lady could hand-out candy to trick-or-treaters at the White House.
Implications - Michelle Obama's tasteful Halloween costume flatter the First Lady. As a mother and a powerful figure in America, Michelle Obama's elegance and classiness is constantly monitored by the press. By wearing a simple outfit that was perfectly age appropriate, Michelle Obama continues to be a style inspiration for mothers everywhere.
Trend Themes
1. Classy Halloween Costumes - There is an opportunity to disrupt the Halloween costume industry by focusing on more tasteful and age-appropriate costumes
2. Influencer Fashion - First Ladies and other influential figures can pave the way for new fashion and style trends
3. Parental Role Models - Parents can look to figures like Michelle Obama for guidance on how to balance style and taste with being a role model for their children
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can look to public figures like Michelle Obama for inspiration on new fashion trends
2. Costume - There is an opportunity to create more classier and age-appropriate Halloween costumes, especially for parents who want to dress up with their children
3. Parenting - The parenting industry can look to iconic role models like Michelle Obama for guidance on being a positive and influential role model for children
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