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- For first ladies, fashion is a key way to shape their public image and involves thoughtful choices to nail a formal occasion or public appearance.
- Modern first ladies, notably Michelle Obama, have been careful to seek out more affordable options to include in their wardrobes to make a polished but sensible statement on more casual occasions.
- Melania Trump has caught eyes with custom and couture pieces that some have criticized as impractical and unrealistically expensive, but the first lady also relies on some affordable staples.
- These are some of the jeans, sneakers, and casual tops that the first lady keeps on-hand for dressed-down days.
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First lady Melania Trump’s outfits have been knocked in the past for being controversial, impractical, and massively expensive, but that’s not the first lady’s entire wardrobe.
Since the first family is on display for occasions such as formal events, vacation, and boarding Air Force One, the first lady fits affordable staples in-between couture pieces.
See the basic sneakers, casual tops, and jeans that are some of the first lady’s repeat favorites.
Timberland boots: $170
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The boots were a rugged turn to the first lady’s wardrobe for on-the-ground appearances.
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She wore them in Hurricane Harvey-ravaged Puerto Rico and at a visit to an American air base in Afghanistan.
J. Crew gingham button-down shirt: $75
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