Melania opts for all-black outfit second year in a row at SOTU just a day before Trump's impeachment verdict
Whether its a deliberate choice or just a coincidence, Melania Trump wore black for the second year in a row to her husband's State Of The Union Address. However, just because the first lady chose a somber color for the occasion did not mean that she could not ace it in terms of fashion. For the occasion, she wore a black skirt, with a black jacket featuring a double row of big buttons down the front, the ensemble designed by Dolce & Gabbana.
According to Daily Mail, a similar customized piece was featured in the Fall 2019 runway, so it might have been where her attire was inspired because the mother-of-one is often known to model outfits straight out of fashion shows. Melania let her light brown hair loose in her signature look, which she completed with a bejeweled ring and black stilettoes.
Last year, the first lady wore a black, military-style coat for the president's SOTU address.
Her choice of color might have been something to do with the fact that President Donald Trump's SOTU address came a day before the Senate is set to vote on a verdict in his impeachment trial. Although he is expected to be cleared of all charges by the GOP-controlled Senate, Trump and his administration still received quite a bit of bad press over the scandal.
Melania's monochromatic outfit also exuded power, leaving no doubts in anyone else's minds that she meant business, which was pretty significant especially after a social media video of her addressing a room full of Trump supporters at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday night emerged earlier this week.
"I'm looking forward to campaigning and fighting for Americans and our great nation. Thank you very much," the first lady is seen telling the crowd. Melania is all set to host a fundraiser in Beverly Hills on March 18 and an event in Mar-a-Lago on March 25, according to invitations obtained by Politico.
Meanwhile, the president's daughter and adviser, Ivanka Trump, was also dressed in a black outfit at the SOTU but she opted for a few pops of color as her dress had a red border near the collar and she wore bright orange stilettoes. Apart from her, the event was also attended by Jared Kushner, Eric and Lara Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle, and Tiffany Trump and her boyfriend Michael Boulos.