Melania Trump: How the First Lady lets her fashion do the talking

More recently, Melania has abandoned diplomatic dressing. Joining Donald on his November tour of East Asia, Melania has used the opportunity to “showcase some ultra-fabulous new purchases” and take on a new style that the New York Times calls “Melania 2.0”.

So far there have been two “nipped-waist Dior day dresses, one in navy, one in bright white”, alongside a “Grecian-style red Valentino gown” and a “colour-blocked, floral applique coat by Fendi and a military coat by Alexander McQueen, writes the Daily Telegraph.

But the site adds that while the new stylistic choices have “undoubtedly projected an image of glamour”, there has also been “something missing”, pointing to the tradition of first ladies adding “meaning to their outfits by strategically choosing the designers they work with” and adopting styles relating to the countries they are visiting.

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“The closest that Melania Trump has come to any such deft acknowledgement was last night when she wore a fur-trimmed cheongsam by Gucci for a state dinner in Beijing,” says the site. “Of course, many in China will appreciate an extravagant Gucci fashion statement but its lack of actual Chinese authenticity seems a shame.”

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