Rosângela da Silva, Janja, the new first lady, left her usual sneakers, jeans and Tshirts with militant print and went to the inauguration of the PT’s presidentelect, Lula, in, shall we say, more elegant attire. The event will take place this Sunday 1st in Brasilia.
The champagnecolored set worn by the sociologist is signed by Rio Grande do Sulbased stylist Helô Rocha, who also designed her wedding dress. The embroidery also repeats the hands of the wedding look of the lace makers from Timbaúba do Batista in Rio Grande do Norte.
The outfit marks the official enshrinement of the title First Lady a term that has Janja wrinkling her nose and features a defined silhouette, with a blazer and waistcoat featuring delicate drawings of embroidered plants and flowers. Pantaloonstyle pants are sleek and highwaisted. The fabrics were naturally dyed with cashew and rhubarb.
The look chosen by the First Lady is in line with her recent statements on fashion, the Brazilian textile sector and the role of the President’s wife.
As a premise of the inauguration look, the sociologist has set a goal of praising national fashion, which she’s been doing for some time. For example, clothes by Neriage and Misci from São Paulo have already sprout from her wardrobe.
In an interview with Vogue magazine, Janja said she didn’t have to wear a “dress below the knee, face” because she was married to the head of state, and joked with what she called “tennis democracy” that, although it often did on its feet missed this time probably because of the sophisticated tone of the event.
The shoes chosen by the sociologist were white heels with slight openings and details. They remind you a lot of the ones you wore to your wedding.
Ignoring the cultural tradition of the dress or skirt to refute stereotypes about femininity, Janja brought originality to the use of trousers.
The choice for the blazer, on the other hand, is not a pioneer in First Ladies history. Still, it sounds strategic on Janja’s body as her desire to be active in the country’s politics is her and the piece brings her closer to Lula’s look.
The presidentelect wore an outfit that draws attention to a small detail that’s packed with party symbolism. The PT supporter’s tie is blue, while his deputy PSB’s Geraldo Alckmin is red.
The colors are highlighted by the history of the politicians. Because while the PT is represented by the color red, blue is associated with the PSDB, the party in which Alckmin spent most of his career.
The chromatic symbolism refers to the promise of unity that Lula made to Brazil, a country that has slipped into political polarization in recent years.
Unlike Janja, Alckmin’s wife Lu opted for more traditional attire. All white and cut below the knee, the outfit brings elegance, especially in the sleeves, long, loose and subtly showing skin.