When Chelsea Clinton became the first daughter of the United States of America, she was just a twelve-year-old from Arkansas with a full head of voluminous frizzy curls. But over the years, as Chelsea has grown up into an intelligent and elegant woman, her curls quickly began to fade, appearing more and more controlled as the years wore on, before eventually vanishing completely. Now, in a candid interview with Elle magazine, Chelsea has finally revealed just what happened to her much-loved ringlets – insisting that, far from being an intentional style change, her once-unruly mane simply straightened itself out over time. Scroll down for video . All grown up: In the latest issue of Elle, Chelsea Clinton finally reveals to the world just what happened to her once-curly hair . Mystery solved: Chelsea's famous curls (pictured left in 1998) went from unmanageable frizz to tight ringlets, before fading into a fuller, wavier style (pictured right, in 2015) When asked by the magazine about what became of her 'pre-Raphaelite curls', Chelsea revealed: 'I don't actually have curly hair anymore.' 'My curls, in my early twenties, just fell into waves. I don't know if they got tired of me, but the curls slowly subsided, and so now it's naturally a little bit wavy but... I miss my curls. The 35-year-old daughter of Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, also talked about her marriage to investment banker Marc Mezvinsky in the new interview, as well as her role as a mother to her baby daughter Charlotte. Quite a change: Chelsea, pictured here at age 11 just a few months before her father Bill was elected president, was often the victim of bullying remarks over her unruly hair . Hillary's girl: Elle Editor-in-Chief Robbie Myers describes Chelsea as being 'innately regal' with 'a kind of grace that doesn't seem practiced' Visit site . We've watched her grow up in the White House to become a woman who commands much commending through her fiercely intelligent and graceful character.  Chelsea Clinton may be the first daughter again and she shows off her sleek grown up look on the cover of Elle Magazine in a Gucci dress from the spring 2015 collection. She's now a mother herself and dresses appropriately for her age in a chic little black dress.  The carefully placed cut out and luxurious fabric show off her enviable figure.  The simple slim line belt really highlights that and we love the minimalist styling.  This makes us focus on the woman in front of us. We could see this dress being not only a workhorse item in your wardrobe that carries you from the boardroom to the bar for happy hour but a perfect date night outfit if you added a few sparkling baubles here and there. Head over to Neiman Marcus to invest in this LBD or check out our more wallet friendly choices below. Dion Lee cut out dress at Net-a-Porter . Visit site . Trina Turk Davani Cutout-Shoulder Dress at Neiman Marcus . Visit site . French Connection scuba dress with cut outs at Zappos . Visit site . Adrianna Papell Faux Leather Cutout Dress at Off 5th Avenue . Visit site . 'I'm curious if Charlotte's going to have curly hair,' she told the magazine, adding that the scrutiny on little Charlotte's locks will 'inevitably' match her own growing up. 'I should apologize to her now,' she added. Chelsea noted that seven-month-old Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky, who was born on September 26, has now become the center of her and her husband's life 'in the most blessed sense'. She said: 'I now understand - this is something else that Marc and I talk about all the time - all of the enthusiastic, bombastically spectacular, wonderful things people say about their children, because we also feel and think all those things about Charlotte - that she is just the most remarkable little bubbly, perfect, chunky monkey creature ever.' What a difference a decade makes: Chelsea in 2004 (L) and 2014 (R) showing off the naturally changing state of her locks . Still springy: At only 13-years-old Chelsea had already tamed most of her frizz, but rocked a tightly curled look for most of the years of her father's presidency . Despite her glamorous look in this month's Elle fashion spread, Chelsea confessed that fashion is not her forte. The former White House resident spoke of her family's relationship with designer Oscar de la Renta, who passed away in October, saying he 'was always giving me fashion advice - often in the form of just telling me what to wear, because I don't have a fashion brain'. Although shying away from making a direct comment on her mother's run for president and her own potential return to the role of first daughter, Chelsea did comment at length on the need for women in politics and gender equality in the workplace. 'We've made real progress on legal protections for women, but in no way are women at parity to men in our country in the workplace,' she explained. 'And if we look in the political sphere, it is challenging to me that women comprising 20 percent of Congress is treated as a real success. Since when did 20 percent become the definition of equality? 'And so when you ask about the importance of having a woman president, absolutely it's important, for, yes, symbolic reasons—symbols are important; it is important who and what we choose to elevate, and to celebrate.' Making a return to the White House? Chelsea's mother and former First Lady officially announced her 2016 presidential campaign on Sunday .
During her father’s presidential campaign and subsequent two terms in the White House, Chelsea was well known for her tight curls .
The new mother, who gave birth to daughter Charlotte in September, explained that her iconic hairstyle simply changed over time .
In her interview, published days after her mother’s presidential candidacy announcement, she also addressed America’s ‘need’ for female politicians .