Melania Trump has done it again!
By now, the First Lady of the United States is practically a pro at getting people talking about her many controversial coats.
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And this latest one has got Twitter riled up like you wouldn’t believe.
It’s hard to remember a time when Melania Trump’s fashion choices weren’t making headlines.
Seriously, it’s like every time the wife of President Donald Trump wears a coat, the sheer uniqueness of them becomes front-page news.
Like the time Melania wore a green jacket while visiting a migrant child detention center in 2018.
Sounds innocent enough, but not when you factor in how the jacket had the words “I Really Don’t Care, Do U?” scrawled on the back.
This led many to speculate that this was Melania’s way of sending a message.
Talk about a fashion statement!
While her spokesperson initially denied the claims, Melania later confirmed that she was, indeed, sending a message with the coat.
“It’s obvious I didn’t wear the jacket for the children, I wore the jacket to go on the plane and off the plane,” she said .
“It was for the people and for the left-wing media who are criticising me. I want to show them I don’t care. You could criticise whatever you want to say. But it will not stop me to do what I feel is right.”
She also criticized the media for being obsessed with her clothing choices.
Well, another time they were “obsessed” with her clothing choices was recently.
She wore this coat while showing off the White House’s Christmas decorations.
The criticism was actually less about the coat and more about how she wore it.
For example, in an article for “The Washington Post” fashion critic Robyn Givhan called the jacket “ridiculous.”
“For her tour, Mrs. Trump wears all white: a dress with a simple jewel neckline, white stiletto-heeled pumps and a white coat. The coat is draped over her shoulders as she strolls through the White House. The coat looks ridiculous,” she wrote .
Now, this latest round of #CoatGate comes after the First Lady wore a cape-like coat to the NATO reception, hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
In case you’re curious, the canary yellow coat is made fashion designer Valentino and retails for a pretty penny at $7,700.
After seeing pictures of the coat, Twitter practically held their own roast for it.
That cape-coat didn’t stand a chance!
The “awful” yellow coat drew many comparisons:
This reminds us of the time Taylor Swift dressed exactly like Paddington Bear.
Someone even compared the jacket to a life vest:
The First Lady can’t catch a break!
Someone compared Melania’s look to a particular condiment.
Honestly, there are worst condiments to look like — I would definitely take mustard over something like horseradish or relish.
There was another more festive comparison.
I’ve seen green, white, and blue Christmas trees, but now I think I’m pretty partial to this yellow one.
Similar to the “Washington Post” article, another fashion critic had a field day with the yellow cape.
In an article published to The Daily Beast , style writer Alaina Demopoulos took a page from Givhan by calling Melania’s yellow coat “ridiculous.”
“Is she trying to blend into Clarence House’s yellowing walls with her bulbous, fortress-like silhouette and burnt butter color scheme?”
“Or is she demanding attention with look-at-me fuchsia detailing and extra-wide parachute sleeves?” Demopoulos wrote.
Since Melania sent a message with the “I Don’t Care” jacket, some people think that she could be doing the same with this coat.
“Tired of being mocked for never putting her arms in her coat sleeves, Melania chose to cut the sleeves instead,” someone wrote.
The First Lady did have her fashion supporters as well.
Many called the coat “gorgeous” and said that she looked “stunning.”
“Melania you are the most beautiful FLOTUS we’ve ever had. Your style is impeccable and I loved your coat.”
“Melania Trump has more class, grace, and good taste than any other First Lady in history,” wrote one fan on Twitter in her defense.
What do you think of Melania’s coat?
Should she stick to a sweater next time…or a shawl? I hear ponchos are making a comeback.
Let us know what you think!
Last Updated on December 6, 2019 by Sarah Kester
