Make America Fashionable Again? Melania Trump’s UK banquet dress proves divisive

Euro News ^ | Sep 2025 | David Mouriquand

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were treated to all the pomp and pageantry during their unprecedented second state visit to the UK, and one fashion statement was not to everyone’s liking.

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[Sacajaweau]

https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/michelle-obama-talks-about-sleepover-buckingham-palace-44631885

[mewzilla]

This is coming from the enemedia on both sides of the pond.

Attacks on the woman Vogue refuses to put on its cover.

Nice try, Deep States.

[mewzilla]

The FLOTUS did two things at once.

Looked elegant while ensuring she did nothing that would look like an attempt to steal the spotlight from the Princess of Wales.

The FLOTUS is not only beautiful, but savvy.

The POTUS married very well.

[Kudsman]

The POTUS married very well.

She didn't do too either. Morning.

[Kudsman]

Oopsie. Forgot a bad in there somewhere. Oh well, first sip of joe. I'll catch up.

[MHT]

I think the difference between Melania-1 and Melania-2 (other than being seen in public less)is that, for the most part, she has taken herself out of the Vogue bullseye. Her clothing has been neutral and staid, mostly black (almost as if she is in mourning). Who can criticize that? She is also wearing clothing that reflects an image of all-business, that which an executive woman should wear. Few brights, more somber. This yellow dress was definitely a fashion-forward message and the previous night's red was MAGA, elegant, and, as usual, knocked everyone's socks off.

The colors of the last Trump term were bright like Jackie Kennedy's. This time, more dark neutrals and lots of hat-messaging.

[Palio di Siena]

I got most of my wardrobe from Sunny’s Surplus till I was in my mid twenties-
so my fashion sense isn’t very sophisticated.
I liked everything she wore in all of the pics I saw - except the pink belt.

[nikos1121]

OTOH, we know that the b*tch who published Vogue was hell bent on keeping her off the cover no matter what.

I guarantee you, if they put Melania on the cover of any magazine, it would sell out.

[Churchillspirit]

Will never forget Big Mike visiting Westminster Abbey wearing some like of dress and over it a cardigan that looked like it has shrunk in the wash! What a disgrace.....

[Churchillspirit]

Hmm....Melania is so beautiful and elegant - lost opportunity to shine.

Ugly dress.

[Bigg Red]

On Melania, a potato sack would look beautiful.

[Georgia Girl 2]

I don’t care for some of Melania’s choices but the yellow dress was great.

[Bigg Red]

I think she should have worn a classy necklace with that dress.

But she never listens to my fashion advice. And I really wish she would ask my permission before she borrows my clothes.

[avital2]

my goodness- her focal point was the GIANT emerald drop earrings she was sporting. a necklace would have been too much. i think her dress was the simple but colorful canvas to showcase her earrings which only some pictures capture and no one discusses. the royals had their tiaras but she had her zillion dollar gems. Melania looked very 21st century, Kate updated traditional royal and Camilla a page from the 1950’s.

[MayflowerMadam]

Yeah. I cringed at the Michelle-esque boob belt.

[rainee]

Melania always beautiful but off shoulder & do I see tan lines?
Not my favorite look on her

[Palio di Siena]

Thank you for validating my fashion sense

[GMThrust]

First vomit of the day, thanks.

[Vaduz]

Agree what’s not to like about class and style with brains as a bonus round.

[xp38]

That is what biased journals do. They get an array of photos for any well covered event and if the person is an enemy to them they’ll pick the worst one of the bunch and publish that one.