Trump under scrutiny by fashion police: Iconic style or a relic of the past?

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O. Poruba

31.03.2025

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Donald Trump is not only the President of the United States, he is also a businessman and a personality with a very specific and consistent style of dress. His fashion preferences have remained unchanged for decades and are an integral part of him. In contrast to his current wife, First Lady Melania Trump, his style of dress is very simple and uniform. In contrast, it is Melania who entertains society with her distinctive pieces that are associated with her and her former modelling career. Melania grew up in a designer family and even studied fashion. Therefore, it would be offered that her husband Donald Trump would have, like her, iconic fashion pieces by her side, but this is not the case.

Trump’s conservative style

Donald Trump is known for his emphasis on classic elegance. He prefers tailored suits, with the most common choices being models from Brioni or Brooks Brothers. A typical feature of his dress code is a long tie, most often in red, which can symbolise power and authority. He is particularly fond of white shirts and dark suits, which give him a serious appearance when he speaks. His dress is always formal, although he has appeared in more casual outfits in the past, such as golf attire.

Melania Trump and her iconic style

As a former model, Melania Trump has navigated the fashion world very well. During her time as First Lady of the USA, she became an icon of elegance. She was known for her preference for luxury brands such as Dior, Ralph Lauren, Dolce & Gabbana or Valentino. Her dresses were always precisely cut and distinctly elegant, yet minimalist. Melania is also known for her ability to choose outfits with a clear message, such as a green coat that reads “I really don’t care, do u?” during a visit to a children’s center for immigrants, which caused much speculation and controversy. Donald and Melania Trump’s fashion styles complement each other. While Trump has stayed true to a classic formal style, Melania brings sophisticated and feminine elements when they appear together.

Melanie can be seen in a leather coat and an elegant dress. She always tries to look serious. ━━ Melanie can be seen in a leather coat and an elegant dress. She always tries to look serious. ( Source: MaciejGillert / Shutterstock )

Trump’s controversial headgear

Trump, like many populist authoritarians, flaunts the superiority of his supporters. “You have good genes, you know that?” let Donald Trump be heard, speaking to his voters. In 2015, he referred to his crowd of supporters by saying: “Look at these people… It’s literally kind of sad.” To distinguish his voters from the rest of the US population, he uses his red “Make America great again” cap , which is known virtually worldwide and has become a popular item in the wardrobe of many of his supporters.

Sources: www.theguardian.com, www.businessinsider.com

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