Overview
- Obama says she delegated Malia and Sasha’s public-event dressing to stylist Meredith Koop to manage optics during official appearances.
- The family had an agreement that for public events the girls would work with Koop to meet protocol and avoid harsh wardrobe scrutiny.
- She preferred her daughters skip formal White House functions, prioritizing homework and a normal routine over ceremonial roles.
- In private life, the sisters chose their own outfits, including prom dresses, with parents largely hands-off even when tastes clashed.
- These reflections anchor promotion for The Look, out Nov. 4, which credits Koop as co-author and reframes how styling shaped Obama’s public life.