Obama Hits The Runway

Michelle Obama isn't the only person setting fashion trends these days as it appears that innovative style seems to run in the family.

Barack Obama proved to be rather inspiring when fashion designer Donatella Versace unleashed her Spring-Summer 2009 Menswear collection in Milan over the weekend which was reportedly influenced by the presidential hopeful.

Versace described Obama as "the man of the moment." The designer of the latest collection told reporters she was creating a style for "a relaxed man who doesn't need to flex muscles to show he has power."

Barack Obama described his style as "fairly standard." Although Versace admires Obama's laid back appeal she did have a few pointers for the democratic candidate saying "I would get rid of the tie and jazz up the shirt." Ties were absent in the Obama inspired collection; instead silk scoop-neck T-shirts, cool pastel shades and simple under jackets were seen on the runway in Milan on Saturday.

Michelle Obama was the first of the two to create a fashion buzz. After Michelle Obama appeared on ABC's The View sporting an off the rack dress from White House/Black Market, the dress sold out within one day. This stylish couple can't help but turn heads these days.

Check out Donatella's style and compare for yourself:

Versace Milan Collection

A model displays a creation by Italian designer Donatella Versace during the Spring/Summer 2009 collections of Men's ready to wear collections displayed at Milan fashion week on June 21, 2008. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)

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Models display creations by Italian designer Donatella Versace during the Spring/Summer 2009 collections of Men's ready to wear collections displayed at Milan fashion week on June 21, 2008. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)

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