Who's that lady? History Part 2

9/11 is always kind of a weird day. There is so much history that I could delve into being that yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in NY, DC, and PA. However, I want to lift the spirits today and do a little something different.

Just to lighten the mood.

Also, I had so much fun writing my blog in "history mode" in the last post! I have to give it a second go.

So, anyways. I was reading some 9/11 articles today to see what types of things were going on around the country to honor the 10th anniversary. I noticed some photographs of First Lady Michelle Obama with the President today and got to thinking about First Ladies. First off, you can't deny it... no matter how you feel about her, or her husband, the Michelle Obama has STYLE! She is a classy dresser and I would kill to nail the looks that she's nailed since her husband took office. From there, I started to let my mind wander to fashion and the First Ladies. I find it very interesting of the most influential First Ladies in our nation's history, majority of them have been quite fashionable. I did a little internet research on the subject. But more on that later. I found out also that it is officially "Fashion Week" in New York. How can I resist tying these two together??

First things first: Mary Todd Lincoln {Wife of Abe} rumored to be the true "fashion pioneer" of American First Ladies. Rumor has it she was a bit off her rocker and she actually suffered from some mental illness after her husband's assassination. Still... a fashionable woman being she was First Lady in the 1800's... No?

I remember being a little girl visiting my grandparents every summer for vacation. My grandma Bev is a HUGE history buff, especially when it comes to the Presidents. She had a coffee table book FULL of facts concerning the First Ladies of the U.S. and I read that book OVER and over and over again. I could not get enough. I think that instilled a love of historical things into me from a very young age. I loved learning about the women behind our countries most influential men. From then up until now, I've developed a love for a few First Ladies in particular, and managed to do some internet searching on the best First Lady looks of all time. I thought it would be fun to share with you. If you aren't a history person, just love this for the outfits. And if your not a fashion person, well... then just love it for the history I guess!

I am in love with this dress. I have no idea who the designer or label is. But she looks fab.

No one can top Jackie Kennedy. I have to include multiple looks of hers that I absolutely love.

Just classy.

Love this.

 Just a sampling of the best of the best in First Lady Fashion. Nothing like style, class, and elegance to accompany being the important woman behind the leader of our nation!