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Welcome to the First Wives Club - 34th Street Magazine

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From White House state dinners to global summits, political wives and first ladies have long used fashion to shape public perception—but a new generation, including Michelle Obama and Rama Duwaji, is rewriting the rules.

Style Welcome to the First Wives Club From state dinners to campaign trails, political spouses are reimagining the ceremonial wardrobe. By Jordan Millar Feb 4, 2026 6:28 pm Kara Butler / 34th Street Magazine Sure, presidents, vice presidents, mayors, and other political figures may technically be the ones in office, but their spouses wield arguably just as much power and influence. For centuries, despite not being elected officials themselves, the spouses of high–ranking politicians have been thrust into the spotlight of the American public eye. There is no job description that specifies what

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