Melania Trump Draws Attention for Outfit Choice at White House Governors’ Dinner

Black tie usually means formal evening gowns and tuxedos. President Donald Trump followed the expected script in a classic black tuxedo.

Melania, however, chose a different route.

Instead of a floor-length dress, she stepped out in Dolce & Gabbana metallic floral puff brocade slim-leg ankle pants, which cost $2,395 at Neiman Marcus. The tailored trousers were paired with a black silk shirt featuring lace inlay from the same designers, available on their website.

She completed the ensemble with a silver belt and her signature blonde hair styled in soft waves with fresh highlights.

The outfit looked great on her, but because the event explicitly called for formal evening dress, not everyone was impressed.

Photos and videos from the evening quickly circulated online, and that is when the reactions truly began to pour in.

Praise, Criticism, And Everything In Between

As images of the first lady’s outfit spread, opinions followed just as quickly.

One person wrote, “Why is she wrapped in tin foil? Afraid of an alien invasion?” Yes, the metallic sheen of the pants clearly stood out.