Posted on 01/15/2018 3:58:22 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
First Lady Melania Trump's fashion choices are "not America First," according to the Associated Press.
A Monday article addressing the first lady's wardrobe declared "Melania Trump's style evokes Europe roots, not America First."
AP reporter Thomas Admason credited Trump, who grew up in Slovenia before moving to Paris in the 1990s, for staying "true to her roots," and being "unafraid to go against her husband's ‘America First' agenda." Admason described the first lady's fashion choices as "keeping with the expensive personal taste she’s acquired since marrying Trump in 2005."
The article goes on to assume her choice to wear designer clothes would be an issue to her husband's supporters.
"As the wife of a billionaire, Mrs. Trump can afford to spend into the five figures for a garment and seems unconcerned about how that squares with voters in President Donald Trump’s political base," Admason wrote.
The piece also contrasted Melania Trump's fashion choices with former First Lady Michelle Obama. Admason described how Trump's clothing choices are typically bought off-the-rack, without collaborating with a designer, while Obama often worked with designers.
"This is highly unusual — and contrasts with Mrs. Obama’s frequent collaborations with designers," Admason said.
Admason theorized that one reason Trump may not collaborate with designers is because of the potential backlash designers could face if seen to support the first lady and Trump presidency.
Many may have heeded lessons from the unpleasant experience of a few designers who have supported Mrs. Trump publicly — such as Ralph Lauren, Dolce & Gabbana and Beirut-born Reem Acra. They all faced criticism on social media and would not comment to AP.
Stefano Gabbana told his online critics to "go to hell" when he revealed himself to be among Mrs. Trump’s most passionate supporters — posting a photo of her in D&G on his Instagram account to instant criticism.
And when Mrs. Trump wore Ralph Lauren at the White House, some even threatened to boycott the house.
The piece reported the AP asked designers, which have been worn by the first lady, for comment, but did not receive responses. Admason said, in contrast, designers "generally were eager" to talk about dressing Obama.
"It’s a deafening silence, especially given that it’s an industry Mrs. Trump actually worked in," Admason wrote.
According to the AP, Melania Trump's style contrasts with Obama's "buy-American wardrobe" and "relatable image she honed."
Admason notes that Trump's iconic looks have at times been "gushed over," but she has also been targeted for making "impractical" choices." He notes particularly a time she wore high stilettos when leaving the White House to visit hurricane-damaged Texas. What the AP culture correspondent fails to note is it was primarily the liberal media who were up in arms about the first lady's footwear choice.
My favorite Moochie Fashion Faux-Pas was when visiting Britain for the first time, Moochie wore an argyle sweater that she had mis-buttoned. The designer breathlessly announced that that was the way it was supposed to be worn......bwahahahahahaha!
This is Bull! ...Melania Trump’s style contrasts with Obama’s “buy-American wardrobe”
Michelle also used foreign designers.
I interpreted his look as one of horror ... but, yeah! lol
Do we really care what she wears and where she gets her clothes? Really?
The damn Libs and the media can’t go five minutes without finding something wrong with the Trumps, their words, their clothes, their kids, whatever. I am so sick of their childish whining.
“Does anyone remember conservatives working to drive Michelle’s designers out of business?”....
I read somewhere that “Omar, The Tent Maker” (The mooch’s “designer”) went out of business after odumbo lost the election and the moooooooooooooch had to vacate the White House. Any truth to that?
LOL Melinia is not spending the AP’s money unlike MOOOOOchelle who rape the taxpayers for 8 years.
As usual, follow the money and you end up at the real cause of the crap the media spews whether it's how brave the NFL players are for thumbing their noses at the country they leech off of, how Trump is racist because otherwise who would have believed the lie that he called Haiti a shithole, or how horrible Melania looks in garments not blessed by the mostly queer, woman hating, fashion priesthood disapprove of.
Money is once again, the crux of the matter. The "big names" are scared to death over Melania making a huge splash both here and internationally in spite of the BS "fashion media" blathering negative trash because it threatens the hypnotic trance they have had on the segment of the population with both sufficient disposable income and an inclination to worry about fashion.
Melania is young enough that there could easily be a Melania label in her future once Trump is out of the Whitehouse, or even more frightening, a Trump label with Melania and Ivanka both picking designs from now unknown or lesser known designers.
Melania knows the cost of a good tailor is as important to style as the design of the clothes. Her outfits always fit her.
I thought Mo was dressed by Omar...
OPPS Spelling Melania.
Beat me by six posts...
Hah hah, NO KIDDING!
But when she travels, she's careful to pick out clothes complimentary to the country she is visiting.
What a wonderful woman...inside and out. How lucky we are.
Stop it. I can’t stop laughing!
Love! And just look at her being all ‘Environmentalist’ and aerating the lawn with her heels! Mooch never did that! ;)
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