Michelle Obama vs Melania Trump: the 5 differences between first ladies
For the past eight years, Michelle Obama, the first African-American lady of the United States, has left a legacy in the history of the country. With high levels of popularity, in 2014 she was voted the fifth best first lady. On Friday, Melania Trump assumes this place, a low-profile figure who rose to fame after her controversial speech delivered during the Republican convention held in July, with clear 'semenjazas' to that of her predecessor. What individual characteristics differentiate them.
Opposing profiles
Flotus, as she is known in the United States, proved on countless occasions not only to be the wife of the President, but she has made her political convictions clear. During her role, she developed a loaded parallel agenda full of achievements and conquests. From her program to reinvent school cafeteria menus across the country to her support of war veterans.
On the other hand, even though she has not yet assumed her role, Melania has remained in the shadows since her husband announced his candidacy in June 2015. In an interview for Harper's Bazaar magazine, she acknowledged that she did not want to be a public politician: "That is my husband's job. I am very political in private."
Training
The current -first lady- studied at the renowned Princeon University, in New Jersey, Sociology and African American Studies. She then completed her training at Harvard with a law degree. While she was taking her first steps as an attorney in a law firm, in her hometown of Chicago, she met Barack.
Melinia Knavs - her maiden name for hers - was born in Sevnica, a small town in what was then Yugoslavia of just 5,000 inhabitants. At 16, she began working as a model and with a meteoric career at 18 she already had international contracts. In 1996 she conquered New York where she met her future husband.
Marriage
The love stories of both couples are very different, Michelle was Barack's only wife, while Melania, Trump's third wife.
The presidential couple met when they were both young and worked in a law firm. In 1992 they got married and today they are parents to Sasha and Malia, who were seven and ten when they moved into the White House.
On the other hand, during fashion week in New York, the former model took an unexpected turn in her life when she met the mogul. Soon after, in 2008, they were married and today they have a son in common - Barron, 11 years old. From his two previous marriages, he has five other children: Donald Jr, Ivanka and Eric from his first wife. Then Tiffany.
Duel of styles
With a marked imprint, both women set trends. The sexy model has transformed her way of dressing since she began her political career, "Her style has matured," Parsons University First Lady Image Specialist Dincuff Charleston told Elle Magazine. a bit more in line with what we think of as first lady style One major change in Mrs. Trump's wardrobe, according to Dincuff Charleston, is that it is less revealing.
Obama, she provided style lessons in each public appearance with signature designs that reflected her fashionista stamp of hers, without leaving behind the simplicity that characterizes her. Repeating outfits, betting on low cost pieces, opting for sustainable fashion or choosing cosmopolitan designs represent some of the keys to her look.
Firms such as Carolina Herrera, Gucci, Versace, Jason Wu, Naeem Khan were some of the creators chosen by the first lady of the United States, while Melania 'nobody wants to dress her'.
Charisma
Michelle Obama, 53, the nation's first African-American First Lady and a Harvard graduate lawyer, will leave the White House on January 20 with strong popularity. Extremely charismatic, Michelle has 79% favorable opinions, according to a Gallup poll. She is even more popular than her husband.
Melania Trump, 46, a former model of Slovenian origin, still has a long way to go, with 28% favorable opinions against 32% unfavorable, the worst figures for a future first lady since the 1980s, according to the same signature.
