As a woman in the White House, you exist in the context of all in which you wear and what was worn before you.
Prior to the 2024 election, when discussing the inner workings of American democracy, the mentions of “Mr. President” and “the first lady” were inevitable. These accolades roll off the tongue smoothly, yet they bare the coarse truth of a long-reigning, gendered dynamic at our country’s epicenter.
Even in the absence of a first and last name, the reference to the presidency […]
Fashion first, lady second: The politics of style for women in the White House