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Kateryna Yushchenko
The wife of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, Chicago-born and US-educated Kateryna Yushchenko leans more toward the traditional and conservative when it comes to fashion (you won’t see her donning Jason Wu). What you will see her wearing is contemporary Ukrainian designers, just as Mrs. Obama does with Americans stateside. And, like the US First Lady, Yushchenko understands how to dress in a way that flatters her figure (she highlights her waist at its thinnest part and doesn’t shy away from color or texture to keep things interesting).
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Mehriban Aliyeva
Stylistically speaking, the first lady of Azerbaijan seems to have a bit of an Audrey Hepburn obsession, which suits her just fine. The black-haired beauty and mother of three typically wears her long tresses in a tight bun, accenting her very fortunate bone structure (which she further highlights with elegant pearls or diamonds). Typically outfitted in a feminine, flirty dress, Mrs. Aliyeva is neither fearful of showing off her enviable figure, nor highlighting her bronzed complexion with color.
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randy103
I hate to be mean but a fashion article written by Alisa who is using a photo that looks like she is posing for the Les Miserables Broadway show poster.
Melika
Cute Article! However, just to let you know: Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein is not the wife of the President of the UAE. SHe is the wife of the ruler of Dubai. Two different men and it would be nice if can make that distinction.
piktor
Other than Rania and Carla, Michelle has no competition.
France's Segolene Royal would be fun to watch if she ever becomes Madame President!
noratj
Wow! Out of the ten most glamorous and stylish First Ladies chosen, four are Arab-Muslim women. There sure is beauty in that part of the world.
Mary50
Love Cristina! Great list.
Clevedark
Carla Bruni is amazing. Easily the most elegant first lady. I have a lady crush on her. Ever hear her crazy, breathy little songs? I would love to come back to earth as her.
Clevedark
And the woman upholstered in green looks like Elizabeth Taylor when she was starting to go downhill. Or a romance writer in the 80s. That outfit is just wrong!
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fashionfrank
I do not know why people think Michelle Obama has fashion sense. Everything she wears does not suit her. The comparisons to Jackie O also have to stop. Michelle cannot even carry her gilded slippers.
Ctmom4
Any of these women is more attractive and polished than Michelle. Queen Rania and Carla Bruni are really stunning and elegant.
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penscott
When do we get to legs?
RogueInk
Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein's husband is evidently BOTH Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE AND the Ruler of Dubai, according to the Princess' website. Though I agree that I'm not sure being Vice President and Prime Minister qualifies him as the 'ruler' of UAE, it may qualify him as A ruler.
I think you're right that the author of this article may have mistaken those two titles, though.
maxpower1013
What about Finland's President, Tarja Halonen???
Berengina
I can't believe you tried to slip the frumpy Sara Brown onto this list!
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