From Dolley Madison's ostrich-feather turbans to Jackie Kennedy's French-designed dresses, first ladies have long taken a leadership role in matters of national style. That tradition is likely to continue no matter who wins the 2012 presidential election, for both Michelle Obama and Ann Romney have been dressed to impress at nearly every stop on the long campaign trail. Yet only one woman can hang her coat in the White House closet. Here's how we cast our votes for election-season fashion. The national convention dress: making a statement Ann It's hard to go wrong with red, especially when it's Oscar de la Renta red. At the Republican National Convention in August, Ann took the stage in a clean, classic frock that mixed a traditional, June Cleaver-esque cut with a touch of modernity, courtesy of a bling-accented belt. It was appropriate, flattering and fabulously telegenic -- this was a major broadcast event, after all. The lone misstep? Her heels. While the peep-toe style was an acceptable option for the summer occasion, we wish she had opted for a color other than black. We'd have chosen a subdued, golden-hued heel that complemented her jewelry, or perhaps a patent-leather heel in a leg-lengthening skin-tone shade (we're partial to the charming bow-topped Valentino Couture Bow Pump). These options would have been more fashion-forward, allowing all eyes to stay on that divine dress. Michelle Michelle took the podium at the Democratic National Convention in September wearing a flirty custom-made printed dress designed by Detroit-born, African-American designer