by John Binder
3 Dec 2019

The Washington Post’s Fashion Editor Robin Givhan criticized First Lady Melania Trump for draping a coat over her shoulders in the winter season.

In a piece for the Post, Givhan ridiculed Melania Trump for wearing a wraparound white coat by Max Mara with her custom cashmere and silk knit dress by Hervé Pierre in her annual White House Christmas video.

Givhan writes:

The coat looks ridiculous. [Emphasis added]

But more than a silly fashion folly, the coat is a distraction. It’s a discomforting affectation taken to a ludicrous extreme. In a video that is intended to celebrate the warmth and welcoming spirit of the holiday season, that simple flourish exudes cold, dismissive aloofness. [Emphasis added]

As Trump gazes pleasantly at all that her staff and a host of volunteers have accomplished, her attire suggests that she’s casually passing through and has little affinity for the occasion. She’s not getting comfortable, so why should you? [Emphasis added]

SNIP