The clothing choice of the First Lady of the United States, during a visit to undocumented children, is a strong reaction.
"I really don't care, do you?" Since Thursday, an outfit worn by Melania Trump as she went to an undocumented children's camp on the Mexican border has caused a stir. In question, a jacket stamped with an ambiguous message given the context: "I really don't care, do you?".
The jacket in question, a long model with a khaki hood with the inscription on the back, is signed Zara. On sale only in the United States on the brand's e-shop at a price of 39 dollars (about 33 euros), it is no longer available.
A hidden message?
So inevitably, a question arises: to whom was this message addressed on the back of the American First Lady? According to her husband President Donald Trump, "it is a reference to the fake news relayed by the media. Melania has learned how dishonest they are, and now she does not care!", A- he assured on his Twitter account.
For the American immigration specialist David Leopold, this choice is "inexcusable and shameful". "It's making fun of mothers who have lost their children, it's making fun of those babies who have been heard crying," he told the Washington Post, as more than 2,300 minors have been separated of their parents who have migrated to the Mexican border since May 5.
The First Lady's communications officer, Stephanie Grisham, however replied that "there was no hidden message."
"It's just a jacket (...). After today's important visit to Texas, I hope the media will not choose to focus on her wardrobe," he said. she says.
An outfit that clashes with its previous appearances
If this choice raises questions, it is also because the First Lady of the United States is not really known to be a fan of fast-fashion, and rather a big regular in designer pieces. And that in addition to being affordable, this look composed of a Zara jacket, white jeans and a pair of Stan Smith clashes with his usual style.
We are indeed a long way from the Dolce & Gabanna embroidered jacket at 51,500 dollars (around 44,000 euros) that she wore last year, from her stiletto heels that she wears even in a storm or even from the Dior outfit inspired by Jackie Kennedy that she wore during her visit to the Macron couple at the Elysee Palace.
What convince the most skeptics that it is very unlikely that Melania Trump wore this jacket which is "just a jacket" by chance, with no idea behind it.
