Melania Trump’s 6 Most Controversial Fashion Statements

As many nearly every First Lady of the United States eventually comes to experience, it is inevitable for a woman in this role to stay out of the public eye. Being in one of the most high ranking political positions of a nation brings constant attention and scrutiny from the general population and media. Melania Trump is no stranger to this attention and is continuously the subject of controversy for her bold fashion choices. From her many appearances while in the states to her fashion choices while traveling abroad, Melania is thought of as possibly one of the most controversial First Ladies in the history of the United States. For the most controversial fashion statements ever worn by Melania Trump, check out this list of the First Lady’s 6 most talked-about fashion choices.

President Macron’s state visit: April 2018

One the second day of French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit, Melania turned heads with a suit for Michael Kors. She also wore a Herve’ Pierre hat that many were totally surprised by.

Solo Africa trip: October 2018

In October of 2018, Melania Trump took her first solo trip overseas to Africa. While on a safari excursion, she caused a media frenzy for her choice to wear a “pith” helmet. This raised a lot of eyebrows due to the longstanding dark past associated with the pith helmet in Africa. Her choice to wear this hat was viewed as culturally naive and even insensitive.