Ever the subject of fashion commentary, first lady Melania Trump got tongues wagging when she returned from a surprise Christmas trip to visit troops in Iraq and emerged from Air Force One in a green coat and brown leather leggings.
Some thought the festive look called to mind Buddy the Elf. I’m not saying that. Some people are saying that. They’re out here saying things on the internet.
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Many more were initially fooled by the look, assuming that the first lady had no leggings on at all, but rather a small skirt that was hidden by the coat.
Again, I’m not saying this. People are saying it. People are thinking that the first lady got off a helicopter in DC at night in December wearing nothing but a green jacket and a massive amount of confidence. And also sunglasses.
Look, I’m not saying I understand it and I’m not saying I don’t understand it. I’m just saying this is what people are willing to believe at this point. I do find it funny that people assumed her leggings, which are objectively burnt sienna–colored, were her skin tone. I suppose this is the same logic which compels people to believe that Donald Trump’s coloring is also his skin tone. It’s almost 2019 and we should just abandon facts altogether.
To be honest, the “skin tone” leggings don’t vex me as much as the sunglasses. This just seems unnecessarily complicated. I mean, yes, you look cool, with your no pants and your Hollywood glasses, but can you see? Is this Bird Box promotion? That I could see (no pun intended): Melania caught up on Sandra Bullock’s post-apocalyptic adventures on the plane back and wanted to secretly alert everyone that she still has questions about the film. Melania’s getting off the plane like, “Until you drain the swamp of those Bird Box monsters, I’m not taking off these glasses. Safety first!”
Mrs. Trump has previously said that she wished people would focus on what she does rather than what she wears, which is why I am very glad to see her taking this strong stance against Gary, that homicidal liar from from Bird Box. Finally, something we can see eye to eye on. (But not literally. Because of the blindfolds.)
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