Here is incontrovertible proof that the First Lady’s fashion choices do have an impact on the bottom line of the fashion companies she chooses to wear.  Her wardrobe selection goes beyond the aesthetic value, it now affects stock prices.  According to a Bloomberg Television report, which can be viewed in this video below, J. Crew’s stock price has increased by almost 80% since Inauguration Day.  The First Lady has worn J. Crew on the Tonight Show, pages of Vogue and abroad in London.  To state the obvious, Michelle Obama is good for the retail industry and the economy.

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