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How Melania Trump Is Defining First Lady Style
Vogue ^ | 7/31/2017 | Edward Barsamian

Posted on 07/31/2017 7:02:23 AM PDT by simpson96

Melania Trump is approaching her 200th day as First Lady (it’s on Monday, August 7 to be precise), and in her short time at the White House, one that has been plagued by turmoil and scandal, she has redefined the politics of fashion. She laid the foundation with a classic, Camelot-inspired aesthetic on Inauguration Day, working with Ralph Lauren to create a powder blue jacket and coordinating dress that garnered comparisons to Jackie Kennedy’s Inauguration outfit by Oleg Cassini.

In codesigning her Inaugural Ball gown with dresser-in-chief Hervé Pierre, Trump seemed to be following Kennedy’s lead again—she often worked with designer Oleg Cassini on her wardrobe.(snip)

However, Jackie Kennedy isn’t the only First Lady who Trump has looked to for inspiration. Trump’s conservative, yet opulent approach to dressing mimics that of Nancy Reagan. Like Reagan, Trump has favored strongly tailored pieces in what is known as “Nancy Red” and she has gravitated towards traditional silhouettes, including the coatdress (Alice Roi and The Row), militaristic suiting (Altuzarra, Karl Lagerfeld, and Michael Kors), and fit-and-flare (Delpozo, Jil Sander, Mary Katrantzou, Simone Rocha) dresses and sheaths (Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino) all familiar to the “Fancy Nancy” years in the White House. The First Lady has made her brand loyalties clear as well, finding a fan and friend in Stefano Gabbana, whose fanciful floral confections made headlines during the G20 for their extravagant look and cost.(snip)

Where her predecessor Michelle Obama was a savvy and sophisticated shopper, often incorporating price-conscious pieces from brands such as J.Crew and Converse into her daily wardrobe, Trump has stuck to luxury fashion across the board. Even her off-duty wardrobe is filled with high-end designer brands of the most opulent kind,

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KEYWORDS: fashion; firstladymelania; flotus; flotusmelania; melania; second100days; trumpfamily
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To: FatherofFive; Liz; HarleyLady27; V K Lee

That’s right. Jealous that a woman is acting feminine and puts family over politics and even work.

Through her own quiet example, Melania is liberating women — and men — from the insanity of the feminazi and SJW agenda.

In the Catholic world, she is even leading Pope Frankie as a global example of someone who is kind and loves children.

She’s also teaching Europe that it needs to reclaim their own fine heritage of “viva la difference”.


21 posted on 07/31/2017 8:07:30 AM PDT by poconopundit (CNN is... Corruption News Neglected)
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To: BlueStateRightist
What scandal?

Trump won. Scandalous!
22 posted on 07/31/2017 8:10:59 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (Democrats: The perfect party for the helpless and stupid, and those who would rule over them.)
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To: madison10

I always thought it was upholstery or drapes. Stick a drapery rod through the sleeves and she could have been hung in a window (ie. Carol Burnett/Scarlett O’Hara) Darn, the word hung was used - Sarah, move over they’ll be a’coming for me next. We go shopping together next time in town - the transformed TARGET store.


23 posted on 07/31/2017 8:11:27 AM PDT by V K Lee (DJT: "Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war. ")
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To: poconopundit

Melania is truly an amazing person.


24 posted on 07/31/2017 8:12:50 AM PDT by Liz ( If ignorance is bliss, why is Maxine Waters so angry all the time?)
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To: FatherofFive

Indeed. They are all green with envy.


25 posted on 07/31/2017 8:13:25 AM PDT by FES0844 (G)
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To: stars & stripes forever

Ivanka reminds me of Princess Diana, as far as sense of style and fashion.

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26 posted on 07/31/2017 8:15:11 AM PDT by bobk333
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To: Mamzelle

Flounder eyes!!! Still laughing!!!


27 posted on 07/31/2017 8:15:15 AM PDT by FES0844 (G)
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To: poconopundit
In the Catholic world, she is even leading Pope Frankie

In the Catholic world, most of us think our pope is a heretic

28 posted on 07/31/2017 8:15:55 AM PDT by FatherofFive (Islam is EVIL and needs to be eradicated)
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To: Mamzelle

VOGUE, do an honest piece on any named TRUMP? Only when Hades freezes over.


29 posted on 07/31/2017 8:16:53 AM PDT by V K Lee (DJT: "Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war. ")
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To: poconopundit

Only yesterday, read according to “Won”, we disliked “Won” only due to her skin color. So, Our current First Lady, being a white Christian, shouldn’t have that problem. She has compassion and soul as well as elegance and class. We are a blessed nation.


30 posted on 07/31/2017 8:36:39 AM PDT by V K Lee (DJT: "Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war. ")
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To: simpson96

Compared to the rather angry, shelf ass ugly mooch?


31 posted on 07/31/2017 8:50:03 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (President Trump makes obammy look like the punk he is.)
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To: madison10
Michelle O.: “Savvy & sophisticated shopper.”

"Michelle Obama's Designers Refuse To Dress Melania"

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You !!!


32 posted on 07/31/2017 9:27:45 AM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (We were Trumpin' before Trumpin' was cool.....)
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To: tinamina

Nice Vogue cover of Photoshop© Moochie Obama.

If Vogue didn't have her name right on the cover photo you wouldn't know who that stranger was supposed to be!

MOOCHIE AND THE MAGIC WORLD OF PHOTOSHOP

Real Moochie Virtual Moochie


33 posted on 07/31/2017 9:38:42 AM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (We were Trumpin' before Trumpin' was cool.....)
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To: FatherofFive

Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa... said the old altar boy...


34 posted on 07/31/2017 10:04:41 AM PDT by poconopundit (CNN is... Corruption News Neglected)
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To: Vlad The Inhaler

Yes, and take a look at that trim waistline! Moochelle’s waist was that size in kindergarten.


35 posted on 07/31/2017 12:14:20 PM PDT by GnuThere
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To: simpson96

Well I knew any Vogue article would be a bit snarky, but that’s a great slide show! It’s really dizzying the volume of incredible outfits she has worn.


36 posted on 07/31/2017 12:21:48 PM PDT by GnuThere
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To: GnuThere
Yes, and take a look at that trim waistline! Moochelle’s waist was that size in kindergarten.

Heck - each one of her thighs is bigger than that photo-shopped waistline!


37 posted on 07/31/2017 12:28:21 PM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (We were Trumpin' before Trumpin' was cool.....)
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To: GnuThere
Well I knew any Vogue article would be a bit snarky, but that’s a great slide show! It’s really dizzying the volume of incredible outfits she has worn.

It's almost im[possible to pick a favorite as she is absolutely stunning in just about everything.

But the pink floral dress 1s a standout.


38 posted on 07/31/2017 12:57:18 PM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (We were Trumpin' before Trumpin' was cool.....)
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To: KC_Lion

39 posted on 07/31/2017 1:45:49 PM PDT by Right_in_Virginia
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To: Right_in_Virginia

NO Comparison! :)


40 posted on 07/31/2017 1:51:24 PM PDT by KC_Lion (If you want on First Lady Melania's, Ivanka Trump's or Sarah Palin's Ping Lists, just let me know.)
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