Analysing Melania Trump’s style: shoulder robing and shift dresses

telegraph ^ | may 5 | moss

[RummyChick]

..She has for one, shown serious dedication to that most fashion of affectations: the shoulder robe (the art of balancing your coat on your shoulders, which offers a more nuanced, high level approach to putting on an outerwear garment rather than the pedestrian act of simply putting your arms through the sleeves). Her efforts here are accomplished. On stage in Iowa, after introducing her husband as “the best master negotiator” she stepped back from the lectern, flicked that perfect blow-dry delicately over her shoulder, and all without her bright red coat budging an inch. That’s not just rigid tailoring and a sturdy shoulder-pad; that’s professional....

[lysie]

Great memories. Yes, indeed.

[Tax-chick]

She looks very stylish. I used to have a long, red wool coat, but I never wore it, so I gave it to the Baptist church when they were doing a relief mission to Ukraine.

[RummyChick]

For you UK people..Trinny Woodall and Charles Saatchi

[Skooz]

No question.

[Frank_2001]

The only men wearing suits must be Secret Service...Once upon a time, ALL men used to dress that way in town!!! ;)

[CGASMIA68]

Men with the jacket unbuttoned,want to be able to draw fast

[RummyChick]

For the old timers

[lysie]

call=called

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

Knockout with a Kapital “K”.

[moovova]

Eat your heart out, Michelle.

[Vendome]

Beautiful.

[RummyChick]

For the youngsters
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[katana]

This is the way women in Europe (British Isles excepted) dress. They aren’t at all afraid to be feminine and attractive to men. The only problem with Brits is they tend to overdo the makeup and they drink to get drunk like their men. Just my opinions based on a lot of travel in Europe and the fact that I really like looking at women. :-)

[RummyChick]

For the fashionistas


can't stand this woman

[Vendome]

funny. That’s my brother and I.

He can wear the same suit and never look as good as me...

Not even being narcissistic. My Mom says that...

[Fungi]

The void of true female beauty and class at the white house is over.

[Jamestown1630]

I wasn’t allowed to go to church as a little girl without a hat and gloves. All the men wore hats on the street, too; and took them off if they entered a building or stopped to speak with a lady.

In terms of style, it was a much cooler time.

[wrench]

She would have been 90 had she not got tangled with the Kennedy Clan. I remember when she was smokin, even without a cig..

[Tax-chick]

In terms of style, it was a much cooler time.

I agree! Whenever I see a man wearing a suit, I point out to my husband how nice that is, but it doesn't seem to get through. Our oldest son (22) has a lot of style, though. He often puts on a jacket to go out.

[ntnychik]

I hope we get a break from all the newswomen thinking they have to be sleeveless all year, even when it’s snowing outside.

Melania and Ivanka have impeccable taste. No commentary needed by the barking newshounds.