Melania Trump is once again the first lady of the United States after the recent elections, in which her husband, Donald Trump, managed to return to the White House. Although her focus on political issues is limited, Melania has expressed interest in continuing her humanitarian work and her “Be Best” campaign, focused on anti-bullying and the well-being of children.
Melania’s style has always been a fundamental part of her public image, characterized by her sophisticated taste and by wearing designs from some of the most recognized fashion houses worldwide. Brands like Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, and Gucci They have been part of her wardrobe, standing out for elegant and often sober outfits that complement her figure. Her clothing reflects her experience in the world of modeling.
However, Melania has been object of controversy on several occasionss due to some of his wardrobe choices that, whether due to the message or the stylistic line, for some could be considered not very appropriate due to the context.
As a public figure, she seems to be aware that her fashion choices are highly visible and are always under scrutiny from the media and the public. Despite the controversies, he maintains his preference for luxury brands that characterize it. That is why we will review the looks and moments that have surprised the entire world.
50s Hollywood style dress with the royal family
In 2019, Melania, along with Donald Trump, traveled to the United Kingdom for an evening with the British royal family. On that occasion, the first lady did not want to go unnoticed and, indeed, She stole the eyes of all the cameras with her stunning dress from the Dior brand, with long gloves that perfectly complemented the look and reminded us of the style of a Hollywood star from the 50s.
The iconic Jackie Kennedy-style blue ‘total look’
On June 20, 2017, during her husband’s inauguration, Melania Trump left her mark on fashion with some of her best outfits, nodding to a clear inspiration from British style. A ‘total look’ in light blue from Ralph Lauren, with matching gloves and classic shoes. It should be added that several The media even compared her to Jackie Kennedy.
A bold choice and striking colors
In 2019, on the streets of London for the NATO summit, the first lady wore a risky outfit due to the colors that caused a stir in all the media. The coat, straight cut, cape style and yellow in color, was a piece by Pierpaolo Piccioli, which he combined with a sheath dress and stiletto shoes matching light purple. Without a doubt, for a meeting with eventually sober suits, he was the center of attention.
With high heels in the middle of a natural disaster
A moment that has caused controversy, was tAfter visiting an area affected by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Melania Trump opted for shoes with high stiletto heels. It is likely that, despite the climatic difficulties, you do not want to lose your style. However, Many media outlets criticized her choice of clothing.
Inaugural ball look
At the official inauguration ball in 2017, Melania Trump chose a vanilla yellow dress. A design by Hervè Pierre with a peculiar structure on the upper part, which has made the first lady as the protagonist of the night. Criticism did not take long to come to light because they considered that the style did not have a more serious or sober line, which is normally used in this event.
Zara’s controversial jacket
One of the best-known controversial examples was when he wore a Zara brand jacket, with the phrase “I Really Don’t Care, Do U?” (I don’t really care, do you?), during a visit to an immigrant child detention center in 2018, which generated public outrage and criticism around the world. Although her team tried to clarify that there was no political intention behind it, the incident has marked her image as first lady.
The ‘outfit’ for the visit to the Vatican
During her visit to the Vatican in 2017, the first lady impressed with a ‘total look’ in black lace, in addition, a mantilla that gave him an essence of mourning. Quickly, this outfit went viral on social networks and therefore several memes were published due to the way this particular style was combined.
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