The woman who dares to step out of 10 Downing Street wearing a biker jacket and sneakers, just beat Carla Bruni Sarkozy and Michelle Obama in au00a0UK style poll. Shweta Shiware dissects the un-British fashion sense of Mrs David Cameron

As if there wasn't enough tension between Paris, New York and London already. As if the three cities hadn't clawed each other's mascara-lined eyes out already, to be on the numero uno position for fashion capital of the world. Now, the First Ladies of UK, France and America are engaged in style combat. And just-elected British Prime Minister David Cameron's wife Samantha has won bout 1, snug in a biker jacket and Converse sneakers.

Samantha, wife of Conservative Party leader David Cameron, photographed while leaving her home on May 11

In a poll conducted by MyCelebrityFashion.co.uk, a UK website, SamCam (as she's been christened by the overzealous British media) overthrew US First Lady Michelle Obama to spot number 2, while France's Carla Bruni Sarkozy was left at an uncomfortable third position. That the poll was carried in a British bastion may have a lot to do with the winner, but her nomination is hardly misplaced.

The 39 year-old who serves as creative director of British luxury accessories brand Smythson has dared to break away from boring aristocratic attire displayed by former First Ladies Cherie Blair and Sarah Brown, leaving fashion followers and style gurus in the UK focus their gaze on the mother of three.

A placebo for tired eyes, SamCam's personal style celebrates the renowned Brit quirk seen in the form of charm pendants, chunky neckpieces and broad belts worn over easy shift dresses in vibrant colours. She adds a measured edge by slipping into skinny jeans, her black Goth nail polish and Dolphin tattoo screaming individuality.

That she is sporting a 5-month bump is hardly a deterrent. She was recently photographed stepping out of 10 Downing Street wearing a black ankle length maternity dress accessorised by a biker jacket and Converse sneakers, instead of padded blazers and heels that are staples in every First Lady's wardrobe.



A crusader of ethical fashion, she's known to use only Louise Galvin's carbon-neutral hair products. She steers clear of extra-hold sprayed hairstyles, letting her shoulder length hair fall in a tumble on her long face. Blush and nude lipstick is all she goes for as far as make-up goes.

We can hardly wait to see what she'll be up to once she's ready to show off her post-pregnancy wardrobe.

Indian designers vote for Bruni
From being a model and singer to the First Lady, she has adapted to each new role well, adding a touch of her personal style.
Namrata Joshipura

Minimal, chic, no fuss she carries fashion effortlessly. Her look is always sharp and she chooses appropriate hand bags and shoes.
Aki Narula

She has a great figure and can carry off any garment, while Obama and Cameron might be restricted to particular silhouettes.u00a0
Wendell Rodricks

Her snarky demeanour coupled with her pre-First Lady days give her more credentials in the fashion industry.
Kallol Datta

The poll revealed
The Top 10 Best Dressed Women in Politics areu00a0

Samantha Cameron 44%u00a0
Michelle Obama 43%u00a0
Carla Bruni 37%u00a0
Miriam Gonz lez Dur ntez 34%u00a0
Sarah Brown 27%u00a0
Yulia Tymoshenko 22%u00a0
Sarah Palin 18%u00a0
Cherie Blair 16%u00a0
Hillary Clinton 13%u00a0
Harriet Harman 9%

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