Ladies in Waiting

The presidential campaign carries on, and the candidates’ wives continue to make their fashion preferences known. In fact, the styles of Cindy McCain and Michelle Obama couldn’t be more different: One goes sleek and solid, the other loves prints. McCain pulled off a bright red slim-legged pantsuit at the debate, while Obama turned to Thakoon, who is emerging as a surprising first-lady designer, for her flowered dress. Here, a few looks from the past week.