From teacher to elected first lady of the United States: the evolution of Jill Biden's style
'11.11.2020'
Source: Lenta.ru
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“I've been wearing black literally all week. I just couldn't believe that he [Bush] had won, I felt that everything was too bad. I was against the war in Iraq. And I told Joe: you have to change that, ”Jill Biden commented on the results of the presidential election in 2004, already then urging her husband Joe to run for the presidency.
Jill's dream came true 16 years later: on November 7, 2020, according to preliminary voting results, together with the new leader of the United States, they received an elected first lady. From now on, the media around the planet will become even more closely watching not only the actions of the former waitress, teacher and social activist Jill Biden, but also her appearance, never ceasing to compare her outfits with Melania Trump's fashion addictions.
Unlike the current first lady - an ardent fan of luxury brands and jewelry for hundreds of thousands of dollars - in her style, Jill Biden adheres to restraint and sympathizes with the concept of conscious consumption. The 69-year-old teacher appears several times at public events in the same clothes.
She prefers low-heeled boots to Louboutin shoes, and classic coats and trouser suits to trendy Gucci dresses.
"Oh my God! My outfits? I'm going to Pittsburgh on Monday for Joe's first rally, and for that I need some special outfit. And on the same day I give a speech in Miami, where I should already be in an evening look ... It seems that I have a beautiful pink dress with sequins, "Jill Biden answered to Vogue journalist when asked about the wardrobe, which obviously took her by surprise.
At that time, the college teacher did not suspect that in just six months her appearance would become one of the most discussed topics in the world media.
When Biden was asked about her fashion preferences in the past, she simply replied: “It is important for me how I appear to my students. I want them to see how the professional dresses. "
The spouse of the president put on exquisite outfits and expensive jewelry only in exceptional cases. One such was the 1987 Unity Dinner, an action that earned Democrat Biden $ 120.
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"Jill Biden is not Melania Trump," reads a New York Times headline, in which fashion critic Vanessa Friedman analyzes the style of the president-elect's first wife. Unlike the former model Melania, the 69-year-old teacher does not show much interest in luxury clothing and often goes out in old dresses. Because of this restraint, Biden is often compared to a middle-class American.
One of the rare exceptions was the appearance of Jill Biden at the last presidential debate of her husband. On that day, she was wearing a fitted dress with large flowers, made by the Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana for $ 2195 (about 164 thousand rubles) - one of Melania Trump's favorite brands. Biden's wife supplemented her outfit with a protective mask with the same pattern.
“I have said many times that I am Jill's husband. Jill - mother, courageous mother and educator - spoke about his wife Biden during his speech after the election results. "She devoted her life to education, but enlightenment is not only her life's work, it is herself."
On November 7, Jill Biden took the stage with her husband in a new status - and in a new floral dress Oscar de la Renta. The head of the label of the same name, Oscar de la Renta, has always been close friends with the first ladies of the White House and dressed Jacqueline Kennedy, Michelle Obama, Nancy Reagan and Hillary Clinton.
The elected first lady of the United States, like her predecessor, sometimes prefers to “communicate” with the people through the details of her image. During the election campaign of her husband, she repeatedly appeared in public wearing a protective mask with the campaigning slogan Vote ("vote"). On election day in New Castle, she wore Stuart Weitzman over-the-knee boots with the exact same lettering. As Insider later noted, within a day after its release, shoes worth $ 650 (almost 50 thousand rubles) were completely sold out.
In March, Jill Biden accompanied her husband to Pennsylvania in a bright yellow dress and black jacket with the words Love written on it. The outfit immediately attracted the attention of fashion critics: many considered it childish and simply unsuitable for a woman of her age. Now, however, Western media are comparing it to Melania Trump's scandalous jacket with the words “I really don't care. And you? ", Which she put on to meet with the children of immigrants in Texas. If the latter, according to journalists, with all its appearance expressed a disdainful attitude towards an acute social problem, then in the image of Biden they saw nothing more than a call for peace and empathy.
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Teacher and activist Biden has always been a fan of strict, classic costumes in soothing colors. In 1988, when a representative of the Democratic Party was also running for the presidency of the United States, she is depicted in a dark blue jacket and skirt, as well as a shirt buttoned to the top. She has been published in similar images in recent years.
In particular, Biden's wardrobe, which consists of things not as well-known as eco-friendly brands, contains many business jackets. In one of them, photographers managed to catch the politician's wife when she tried to block the protester's exit onto the stage during a night rally in the Baldwin Hills area of Los Angeles.
Jill Biden's restrained style is largely due to the fact that she considers herself not just a politician's wife, but a working woman. “A lifelong teacher,” she proudly writes about herself on Twitter. She plans to teach, even after moving to the White House.
One of the few events where Biden's wife allowed herself to really shine was the inauguration of 44 US President Barack Obama, which was attended by a record number of visitors. On the same day, Joe took the oath of office for the first term as vice president of the country, and Jill supported him in a dress of a bright victorious color.
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A red dress with open shoulders for Biden was made by the famous designer of Lebanese origin Rim Acra, who became famous for making wedding dresses in Beirut.
In addition to educational and political activities, Jill is interested in social events. Together with her daughter, fashion designer Ashley Biden, she attends prestigious music and film awards. At the 88th annual Academy Awards at the Hollywood Dolby Theater, she appeared in an elegant long dress with an open shoulder and stiletto sandals.
Ashley, in turn, keeps up with her parents and leads an active social life. In 2017, she launched her own fashion brand, Livelihood, to raise funds to support blacks and raised $ 30 as a result. “I am very proud of her. She has been trying to change the world since the age of three, ”her father Joe Biden commented then.
In addition to educational and political activities, Jill is interested in social events. Together with her daughter, fashion designer Ashley Biden, she attends prestigious music and film awards. At the 88th annual Academy Awards at the Hollywood Dolby Theater, she appeared in an elegant long dress with an open shoulder and stiletto sandals.
Ashley, in turn, keeps up with her parents and leads an active social life. In 2017, she launched her own fashion brand, Livelihood, to raise funds to support blacks and raised $ 30 as a result.
“I am very proud of her. She has been trying to change the world since the age of three, ”her father Joe Biden commented at the time.
In 2013, the Americans elected Barack Obama as head of the United States for the second time, and Joe Biden was appointed for another term as vice president. Before the festive ball, members of the Democratic Party had to go to the streets of Washington to greet the people.
And if Jill had already bought a dress for this event in the store of designer Lela Rose, then the question of outerwear for her was still open. In order not to "mix" brands, Biden decided to go directly to Rose and asked her to make a coat to match the entire outfit.
“I really enjoyed working with Mrs Biden. She is a classic American beauty who wears very elegant clothes. So I made a matching coat for her in an iridescent silk fabric. I wanted it to look good with the dress, ”Rose commented on her work.
At the second ball in honor of the inauguration of Barack Obama, Jill Biden looked no less dignified than the first lady of the United States Michelle herself. Fashion critics did not ignore her outfit, calling it glamorous - albeit contrary to the teacher's style.
That evening, Jill got into the paparazzi's lenses in a cornflower-blue satin floor-length dress made by American fashion designer Vera Wong.
“What a joy and a privilege to dress Dr. Jill Biden for the inauguration. A beautiful, energetic and very educated woman, ”Wong said then.
Jill Biden is no stranger to the values of feminism.
“This is our responsibility to all daughters in the world, whether in Delaware or in countries like Nigeria, Pakistan or Afghanistan, where young girls literally risk their lives to get an education,” said the activist, congratulating the winners of the Girls Inc. “We must make sure that every little girl who dares to dream big, no matter where and in what conditions she lives, gets this opportunity.”
Since the middle of the last century, the feminist organization Girls Inc. encourages girls to be "strong, smart and courageous." Each year, celebrities honor three successful women who set an example for young girls in Delaware.
