There's that fabulous black suit with the wonderful ruffly blouse underneath. Take a look at the black and white suit on the left, however, and you'll see that there's lots of ivory in that pattern, rather than pure white. Black and white tweed or checked patterns look grungy when ivory is paired with black. Plus, you're so much better in cool colors.

My feeling is that the line of the suit on the left is a little out of whack. With the length of the jacket, it would be better with an elongated collar instead one that spreads out too much horizontally.

Dear Mr. President,

There you go again wearing the ever-popular baby blue tie. It may have been popularized by President George Bush, but this is a Palm Beach look, not a power  look. Ties should talk; instead, this one puts you to sleep. Just like a baby in a pastel blue room. Now you know why babies' rooms are always painted in pastel tones. Bold colors are too exciting for babies to sleep.

Your purple tie is elegant and awesome. I'd like the purple-striped tie better if the patterns were reversed. That is, if the thin stripes were silver and the dominant color were purple instead of silver. That way, there would be more contrast with your shirt, and the tie would pop. This tie would work if you wore it without a jacket and with a French blue shirt.

Dear President Obama,

Love that raspberry tie! I consider raspberry the "new red" because it's both powerful and regal. Nothing beats a red tie for pure undiluted energy and power; but remember, purple is part red and part blue. Purple is also regal - think "the King's robe."You can't  have too many navy blue suits and red-family ties when you're President of the United States.

Please give up grey ties. They just don't rise to any occasion - nor are they Presidential.

Madam Secretary,

You look so beautiful in the photo on the left. Your hair is lovely, and so is your suit and that face-framing blouse.  It's wonderful to see you in more feminine styles. Those blazer suits sometimes look severe; plus they don't usually flatter your figure or your persona.

That orange blazer suit on the right is probably the one you wore after the campaign, and because of the bold blue background that was chosen that night, it didn't look so bad. However, without the blue background to bring out color on your face, this orange color pales you out and makes you look anemic. Leave orange for the Marlboro man; it's a masculine and aggressive color.

One last tip: when you pull your bangs back and away from your face, it's not as flattering as with bangs, as in photo left.

Dear President Obama,

White shirts are very formal, so they always require a power tie, and pastel ties can never qualify as power ties. It's particularly important to take your tie into consideration when you remove your jacket, because there's always a loss of authority without a suit jacket. Thus, it's doubly important to avoid a washed-out tie.

Also, it's doesn't look good to see your T-shirt peeping through your shirt. If it's comfort you want, choose one of the new T-shirts that are designed to keep you cool. That way you'll LOOK cool, too. This doesn't look cool.

Madam Secretary, the photo on the left is simply fabulous! Your hair looks youthful, sophisticated and pretty. Your colors are perfect as well; and it's a fabulous necklace. In the middle photo, the suit is a winner, but your hair is pulled back from your forehead too much. It will look so much more flattering when you coax your bangs into place with the little "pompadour" lift like in the photo on the left.

I'm not wild about the beige suit. First of all, it's a boring style that shouts "daddy jacket." Give up this style, it's not for you! Secondly, it's an ordinary style, and you're an extraordinary woman. Third,  it isn't your color; it makes you look powerless and washed out. I don't mind your hair pulled back because your face has a good balanced shape. You look younger and prettier in the photo left, however.

Mr. President, the most formal shirt is a white one. Sometimes it looks out of place when worn without a jacket. A French blue shirt does not. Even wearing a dark suit jacket with a white shirt looks like an abandoned orphan - and out of place. I'd love to see you wear more French blue shirts. They make your skin look pink, healthy and glowing as well. And they look so much more natural when you are wearing a suit jacket without a tie.

The photo on the right is an example of a good look for you when you want to be less formal,  so that you will also look very approachable. It's much more effective than simply taking your tie off.  To take this look a step further, loosen up your tie and roll up your sleeves and you will look friendly and fabulous - and ready to go to work for our country! Make certain the blue isn't any darker than the shirt above, however, or it will look like a "fashion" item instead of a power look.

President Obama, please don't wear a grey suit with a grey tie; it's blah and boring. Grey is born negative - old & grey, tired & grey, sad & grey -  and needs a powerful tie to give it power and presence. Your purple tie does just that! Always think "contrast" when you're selecting a tie. Incidentally, this tie also looks great with a navy blue suit.

The blue pantsuit is a good style and good color for you. Glad to see you're not wearing any more of those campaign-trail pantsuits that flared out at the bottom in a Nehru style, like the one above, right. They didn't flatter your figure. Also, the blue color is a bit wimpy - as are all pastels.

The green jacket is also an unflattering style for you. First, the fabric is too bulky, so it makes you look hippy; and the color is all wrong. Anything that resembles olive or army green should be avoided. Better to choose the dark "racing green" or a dark jade green with subtle blue undertones.

Also, your hair looks less sophisticated when it's flipped up (center photo). Your hair looks best in the photo left!

Now that's a presidential look on the left. White shirts are the most formal, so they are the most powerful; however, you need a power tie to match, and one that is also dynamic. The darker the color, the higher the authority, but the tie in the center photo isn't appropriate for a dark suit unless you are a funeral director or a chauffeur. The result is a look that is too somber or even forbidding.  A tie needs to make a different kind of statement, like the one on the left does. Red is the most powerful color there is for a tie, and that includes red-based colors like burgundy, magenta, raspberry, plum and red-toned purples. Red is energy, action and life itself. Add black to it and you get a burgundy tie that suggests supreme power.

On the other hand, the tie on the right is  very nice, but not quite as high on the power scale. Make it a little darker and it would become more powerful as well as more interesting.

Like all brands, consistency is important. Former Virginia Senator John Warner almost always wore a navy blue suit, white shirt and red power tie. No one ever commented that he "wore the same thing every day." They commented that he always looked like a powerful Senator.  In menswear, variety is not the spice of life. You can't have too many navy blue suits and red-family power ties!