Melania Trump Has Begun Repeating Dresses - Vanity Fair

8/1/2017

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Like nearly all the women who preceded her in the White House, First Lady Melania Trump has been on the receiving end of criticism for her appearance. Even before the inauguration, a chorus of top designers publicly refused to dress her. Then observers noticed the First Lady’s preference for foreign designers in spite of her husband’s “America first” rhetoric. And since then, she’s come under criticism for jaw-dropping sartorial decisions, including a $51,000 Dolce & Gabbana jacket that found unexpected fans at Breitbart. (Nothing says “economic nationalism” like a five-figure jacket made by Italians.) While Trump’s style has more often than not displayed an out-of-touch attitude, she’s now following a tradition familiar to most Americans: re-wearing clothes.

On Monday, Melania Trump’s official Instagram account featured a photo of the First Lady posing with White House interns, wearing a white, sleeveless Michael Kors dress that fashion observers have seen before. Trump wore the same dress in May 2016, when Donald Trump won the Indiana primary, becoming the presumptive republican nominee for president.

By Spencer Platt/Getty Images.

This is the first time in recent memory that the public has seen Trump re-wear something, but the development places her in good company. The world’s most famous outfit repeater, Duchess Kate Middleton, is often seen in dresses, jackets, and other pieces from her archives. Former First Lady Michelle Obama re-wore a green Michael Kors dress, deploying it both at the White House and at a conference in New York. Obama even called out husband Barack recently on his ability to get away with wearing the same tuxedo for years.

Perhaps we’ll see more fashion repeats from Trump in more public spaces going forward. Maybe she’ll even wear the Dolce & Gabbana jacket one more time.

Full ScreenPhotos:Memorable First Lady Fashion Statements Through the Years

Mary Todd Lincoln, 1861

Mary Todd Lincoln was often criticized by the press and public for her opulent purchases during the Civil War. The First Lady was particularly fond of grand ball gowns, which would cost upwards of $2,000.

Photo: From Corbis/Getty Images.

Eleanor Roosevelt, undated

Eleanor Roosevelt’s other accomplishments, which included being the first First Lady to hold regular press conferences, writing columns for newspapers and magazines, and hosting her own radio show, often overshadowed her style. That said, she would sometimes attend events in glamorous gowns and lavish furs—a noted difference from her everyday skirts and tops.

Photo: By George Rinhart/Corbis/Getty Images.

Jacqueline Kennedy, 1961

Jacqueline Kennedy, now known for her classic style, was one of the first First Ladies to wear foreign designers, specifically from French houses like Chanel, Givenchy, and Dior. During a visit to Paris in 1961, Kennedy took a tour of Versailles with the French president, Charles de Gaulle, wearing a now-iconic dress by Givenchy.

Photo: From AGIP/RDA/Everett Collection.

Lady Bird Johnson, 1965

Unlike Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson did not have close relationships with designers, nor an overwhelming interest in fashion. Her focus during her husband’s term was to create beauty, not through her clothes, but in nature. She would wear the classic skirt suits of the 1960s while working on projects for her beautify America campaign.

Photo: From Corbis/Getty Images.

Laura Bush, 2005

Like her predecessor, Laura Bush was also a fan of pantsuits, frequently wearing them during events and White House gatherings. And like her mother-in-law (and former First Lady Barbara Bush), she never took her style too seriously.

Photo: By Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images.

Michelle Obama, 2009

By now, Michelle Obama’s status as a fashion icon has been well established. Not only did she cast a light on young, upcoming designers, but also mass-market brands like J.Crew, which she famously wore during a visit to 10 Downing Street.

Photo: By Mark Cuthbert/UK Press/Getty Images.

Melania Trump, 2017

The powder-blue Ralph Lauren dress and matching coat that Melania Trump wore during her husband’s inauguration had some people wondering if she’d copied former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. While Trump’s style has only been on the national stage for a few months, she made another statement in October when she a pussy-bow blouse to the second presidential debate.

Photo: By Evan Vucci/Pool/Getty Images.

Mary Todd Lincoln, 1861

Mary Todd Lincoln was often criticized by the press and public for her opulent purchases during the Civil War. The First Lady was particularly fond of grand ball gowns, which would cost upwards of $2,000.

From Corbis/Getty Images.

Eleanor Roosevelt, undated

Eleanor Roosevelt’s other accomplishments, which included being the first First Lady to hold regular press conferences, writing columns for newspapers and magazines, and hosting her own radio show, often overshadowed her style. That said, she would sometimes attend events in glamorous gowns and lavish furs—a noted difference from her everyday skirts and tops.

By George Rinhart/Corbis/Getty Images.

Jacqueline Kennedy, 1961

Jacqueline Kennedy, now known for her classic style, was one of the first First Ladies to wear foreign designers, specifically from French houses like Chanel, Givenchy, and Dior. During a visit to Paris in 1961, Kennedy took a tour of Versailles with the French president, Charles de Gaulle, wearing a now-iconic dress by Givenchy.

From AGIP/RDA/Everett Collection.

Lady Bird Johnson, 1965

Unlike Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson did not have close relationships with designers, nor an overwhelming interest in fashion. Her focus during her husband’s term was to create beauty, not through her clothes, but in nature. She would wear the classic skirt suits of the 1960s while working on projects for her beautify America campaign.

From Corbis/Getty Images.

Betty Ford, 1977

Betty Ford was outspoken about issues such as women’s equality and addiction. She’s also known for an image that captured her on her last day in the White House, dancing on a table and wearing a pantsuit—a rare occasion for a First Lady at the time.

By David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images.

Rosalynn Carter,1979

Rosalynn Carter never wanted to make her clothes a talking point, which is why she was often seen wearing simple, solid-color dresses.

By Diana Walker/Liasion Agency.

Nancy Reagan, 1981

Red was Nancy Reagan’s signature color (Princess Diana even added a red pocket square while visiting the White House in her honor). The color became so synonymous with the Republican First Lady that many believe the party adopted it as its official color because of her.

By Dirck Halstead/The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images.

Barbara Bush, 1991

Barbara Bush did not set out to become a First Lady known for her style. While her husband was in office, she dressed for herself, focusing on comfort, but she was still known for incorporating red, white, and blue into her outfits.

From News Group/Rex/Shutterstock.

Hillary Clinton, 1998

While pantsuits experienced a strong resurgence in 2016 thanks to Hillary Clinton’s fondness for them during the election, her signature look dates back to her days as First Lady.

From Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images.

Laura Bush, 2005

Like her predecessor, Laura Bush was also a fan of pantsuits, frequently wearing them during events and White House gatherings. And like her mother-in-law (and former First Lady Barbara Bush), she never took her style too seriously.

By Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images.

Michelle Obama, 2009

By now, Michelle Obama’s status as a fashion icon has been well established. Not only did she cast a light on young, upcoming designers, but also mass-market brands like J.Crew, which she famously wore during a visit to 10 Downing Street.

By Mark Cuthbert/UK Press/Getty Images.

Melania Trump, 2017

The powder-blue Ralph Lauren dress and matching coat that Melania Trump wore during her husband’s inauguration had some people wondering if she’d copied former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. While Trump’s style has only been on the national stage for a few months, she made another statement in October when she a pussy-bow blouse to the second presidential debate.

By Evan Vucci/Pool/Getty Images.

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