Viva Fashion Editor Dan Ahwa weighs in on Melania Trump’s fashion statement during migrant-children crisis.
US First lady Melania Trump wore a jacket that read "I really don't care, do u?" as she boarded a flight yesterday to a facility housing migrant children separated from their parents.
The 48-year-old first lady was pictured arriving at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland before boarding her planeto fly to Texas.
The green, hooded military jacket from Zara, which retails for £29 ($56) had the words written graffiti-style on the back.
Today’s visit w the children in Texas impacted @flotus greatly. If media would spend their time & energy on her actions & efforts to help kids - rather than speculate & focus on her wardrobe - we could get so much accomplished on behalf of children. #SheCares#ItsJustAJacket
When asked what message the first lady's jacket intends to send, spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said: "It's a jacket. There was no hidden message. After today's important visit to Texas, I hope the media isn't going to choose to focus on her wardrobe. "
Grisham underscored that message in a tweet with the hashtags #SheCares and #ItsJustAJacket.
Melania Trump wears Zara on a visit to a Texas children's shelter in an overture to appear as one of the people, fails to take a good, hard look at herself in the mirror beforehand (!) #tonedeafpic.twitter.com/NUFa3BBcKQ
Trump changed into a pale yellow jacket before the plane landed in McAllen, Texas, for a visit to the Upbring New Hope Children's Center, which houses 55 migrant children.
First lady Melania Trum changed jacket before joining boarder patrol agents on the tarmac for a photograph at McAllen Miller International Airport in Texas. Photo / AP
As many noted on social media, the cheap, youthful jacket sharply contrasts with the first lady's typically bold, foreign-flavored wardrobe. In public appearances, the first lady has worn designs by Dolce & Gabbana, Del Pozo, Christian Dior, Emilio Pucci, Givenchy and Valentino, often with daringly high Christian Louboutin heels.
