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’s elegant.
If that’s dowdy, it’s okay by me.
That’s true. He’s really nothing but a lecher; that is what keeps him going.
Paging Laz, see # 65.
I noticed those gloves. Beautiful.
I liked the gloves too. I don’t think they were formal gloves. They would be over the elbow and with buttons at the wrist.
Not only was she looking away - I didn’t see her say thank you. She grabbed the box and turned away looking for someone in a uniform to pass it to.
What’s sad is that Melania probably put a lot of thought into something beautiful and special from Tiffany and Company; it seemed to me Michelle could have taken a few seconds to smile and thank Melania for the surprise and her kindness. Michelle could have at least faked being nice, it wouldn’t have killed her.
“Michelle was always depicted as the most stunning First Lady EVER.”
I have no doubt that was strictly to avoid any remote possibility of being called racist. They HAD to foam over her, and they had to dig deep to do it. Toned arms? Gag.
Hot and dowdy are both wrong, and that is intentional. “Classy” and “beautiful” are unambiguously positive, so they were ignored even though both are accurate.
Sorry, but she doesn’t know how to. She is too stuck on herself.
That vid clip of Hillary catching Bill oogling the Trump women says it all.
Stupid. One or two dresses does not make “a new look.”
I doubt we will see Melania step off AF1 in old cut off shorts with her bra straps hanging out of her wife beater shirt, with her hair pulled into an unflattering nappy pony.
Nor will she wear her granddaughter’s cardigan, all stretched out and captured into a prizefighter belt under her cleavage, with a multicolored Rick rack fluff skirt.
And calling the lovely First Lady dowdy???? Would they have dared use that word with “President Hillary?” Dowdy would be a step up in fashion for Hill.
Also, I’m not a man, but I don’t think our First Lady has any requirement to look hot and sexy. Sorry. And though she was a supermodel, I didn’t get hot and sexy vibes at the Inauguration, anyway. She looked beautiful. And you don’t need to be a model to look elegant and beautiful. Mrs. Pence did as well.
That is the puppet Lambchop!!
Too funny!!
Amen. I’ve nicknamed McTraitor, Miss Linda, Rottin’ Ryan, and Lil’ Marco ...The Rotten Four, and nightly pray for their removal and replacement by all Republican Gov’s.
I looked again at the video of Melania handing the gift to Michelle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLdPLKcl5OE
I couldn’t see her say thank you. Melania had a big smile on her face but Michelle didn’t. Michelle got a slight smile on her face when she couldn’t find anyone to hand off the present to.
Yes. And the glowing pictures of her armpits.
Good grief, Maria!!! FBN couldn’t look better!!!
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