Melania Trump’s $9,590 Sequined Skirt Suit Called ‘Inappropriate’ for Congress
On Tuesday evening, President Trump delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress — and first lady Melania Trump marked the occasion with a sequined black power suit, complete with a wide waist-defining black belt.
From Michael Kors’s Spring 2017 collection, the Floral-Embroidered Stretch Pebble-Crepe Dinner Jacket retails for $4,995. “A black-tie suit, shaped, slit and exquisitely embellished — sexy this season is sly,” Kors said of the piece. “This neatly tailored dinner jacket is hand-embroidered by artisans in Italy with 3D floral sequins for luxe appeal.” The matching skirt is selling for $4,595.
And the Internet couldn’t help but notice that the first lady’s look bore an uncanny resemblance to one that graced American television viewers’ screens several decades ago.
The last time I saw a sparkly suit like that, Joan Collins was wearing it on Dynasty 🙄
— KellyR (@Ceollaigh) March 1, 2017
Melania is dressed like Joan Collins in Dynasty. #JointSession
— Joanna Meier (@JoannaMeier) March 1, 2017
Melania Trump enters like Alexis Carrington. This must be the Dynasty reboot. Paging Joan Collins. #JointAddress
— What now? (@jimshi809) March 1, 2017
Many also called the sequins inappropriate.
Who wears black sequins to Congress?. Where you going after the speech Melania, da club? #JointAddress
— Wendy L. Wilson (@WendyLWilson_) March 1, 2017
I'm sorry, but sequins are NOT appropriate for a #JointAddress Get your shit together, Melania. 🙄
— Jackie Davis (@devauldavisj) March 1, 2017
And while Collins’s character was beloved, Melania’s outfit wasn’t entirely met with applause (unlike the rousing response FLOTUS received when her husband introduced her).
There were plenty, though, who approved of the flashy — and expensive — ensemble, and even jumped to Melania’s defense.
