Melania Trump has never shied away from wearing bright colors, even when she’s attending serious functions on presidential business. In September 2017, the first lady gave a speech at a special luncheon at the United Nations. For the event, she wore a hot pink Delpozo coat dress valued at $2,950 from the designer’s pre-fall 2017 collection. The coat featured a belted waist, balloon sleeves, and heels to match her outfit.
During Melania’s speech, she discussed cyberbullying and made a call to action when it comes to taking better care of children all around the world. “No child should ever feel hungry, stalked, frightened, terrorized, bullied, isolated or afraid, with nowhere to turn,” she told the audience, via Politico. “We need to step up, come together, and ensure that our children’s future is bright.”
Unfortunately for the first lady, her expensive outfit led to some commentators questioning her ethics. Teen Vogue suggested that the price tag of Melania’s hot pink outfit was in conflict with the basis of her speech, especially when discussing the effects financial insecurity can have on children’s lives. Other critics alleged that Melania shouldn’t be talking about cyberbullying at all, with one person writing on X, “Melania Trump and her pink parachute need to take a hike. What a fraud. Anything about bullying from her mouth is laughable.”
