Posted on 01/23/2017 11:25:43 AM PST by drewh
Melania Trump channeled Jackie Kennedy in Ralph Lauren at Donald Trump's inauguration. Melania's had a much more toned-down style the past few days. Is her new look hot or not?
Is Melania Trump's style sexy or dowdy? There has been a huge debate the last 24 hours about the First Lady's inauguration looks. Long sleeves, conservative silhouettes and muted makeup have defined her looks yesterday and today. Is this Melania Trump 2.0?
It is clear that Donald Trump's team is trying to paint a new picture. That image? A wholesome First Lady and mother. But will America buy the message?
Melania and the Trump family arrived at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington D.C. from New York on a military jet yesterday. She was decked out in a black Norisol Ferrari coat with a matching black fitted dress. She wore the same outfit later that day during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns. The family then headed to a luncheon at Donald’s hotel and a pre-inaugural concert at the Lincoln Memorial.
Melania Trump chose a conservative Reem Acra dress for her and Donald Trump's dinner last night (Photo: Getty Images).
That night, Melania wore her first formal dress of the inauguration. And, again, it was very conservative and toned-down. While Melania stunned in a glittery gold Reem Acra dress at the candlelit dinner at Union Station, she was completely covered up. The dress was long and had long sleeves. She showed no skin and wore barely any makeup.
Today, Melania chose to wear a stunning blue Ralph Lauren number. Again, it was a very modest choice for the former model. Many have pointed out, though, that the cashmere cropped jacket, mock turtleneck dress, suede clutch and gloves could be a nod to Jackie Kennedy. Blue also shows the Trumps are trying to be bipartisan. Instead of her usual blowout, Melania chose to put her hair in an updo.
Melania is known for her glitzy style. She’s been a model since she was 5. Throughout the campaign, Melania wasn’t taken seriously, especially after she plagiarized Michelle Obama’s speech. Now that she’s going to be First Lady, though, her team is trying counteract that. They want to repaint the picture.
Melania Trump wore a modest Norisol Ferrari outfit to the Lincoln Memorial yesterday (Photo: Getty Images News).
Ivanka, meanwhile, completely overshadowed Melania in a bold green Oscar de la Renta coat and a dress yesterday. Could that be a sign of things to come?
Sources have speculated that Ivanka will take more of a First Lady role, especially because Melania will be in New York with Barron. And Ivanka was very involved with the campaign. Ivanka is already taking center stage while Melania is receding into the background. And their style choices show just who’s important.
What do you think of Melania Trump’s outfits? Let us know your take in the comments section below!
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She looks fine. The Trump women make burlap look good.
These idiots wouldn’t know ‘class’ if it hit them in the face...
Compared to what we have had to see with ‘Michael’ for the past eight years, you bet a ‘real woman’ is a lot better to look at!!!
I’d hit it -Bill Clinton!
Michelle Obama — hot and sexy!!
Melania Trump — Dowdy!!
97% of all climate scientists agree.
Expect partisan comments, Robin. There was nothing wrong with anything the Trump women wore.
I’ve been so browbeat by political correctness I can’t say what I think.
I’ll venture: “Not bad, not bad at all.”
Did I say something bad?
The same sycophants that called Moochelle a Fashion Icon.
It’s a wonder they didn’t drown in their own drool.
Fortunately for them, their Seeing Eye Dogs would have saved them.
They got mad when she was naked and now they’re mad when she’s covered up. Screw them.
Right-the new First Lady looks like she’s ladylike and refined. What a welcome change!
Also, she seems to have a lot of natural poise, sort of like Lady Diana.
I don’t think we’ll see Mrs. Trump eating wither elbows on the table like ‘you know who’!!
Jackie was quite ordinary and her voice drove me nuts. They simply aren't comparables.
Give Versace time, they ran outa material trying to cover all that.
Melania Trump couldn’t look dowdy if she tried.
Where are all of the “stories” on what The Moose is wearing while on her current vacation?
The ‘fashion critics’, did they expect her to be wearing g-strings or Beyonce, Miley and Katie Perry slut outfits? Totally asinine to repeatedly say Melania ‘toned it down’, chose to dress conservatively, as though she normally wears outlandish and shocking outfits.
Michelle was always depicted as the most stunning First Lady EVER..no, they do not know real class when they see it.
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