The 1 Accessory Melania Trump Wears From A.M. to P.M. — No Questions Asked
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With notable appearances in designer shades, sunglasses have become a signature part of Melania Trump's style. You might remember, for instance, her appearances returning to the White House in October 2017: once from Puerto Rico, where she and the president visited victims of Hurricane Maria, and then from Las Vegas, following the deadly mass shooting. On both occasions, it was after dark and Melania wore her oversize frames.
But we're here to tell you that Melania Trump should not just be remembered as the "sunglasses at night" FLOTUS, for she wears plenty of standout styles during the day, too. From Dolce & Gabbana shades to her mirrored aviator lenses and Saint Laurent tortoise rims, it seems as though Melania's collection of sunglasses extends just as far as that of her bags or shoes. Ahead, see a rundown of her go-to shapes, and shop similar versions to the ones you've spotted on the White House lawns or at public ceremonies.
Oversize Square Shape
Melania sparked controversy when she wore her Gucci sunglasses to visit Arlington National Cemetery in January 2017.
Melania wore the same Gucci pair with an embroidered coat for arrival in Rome in May 2017.
Melania's return from Las Vegas in October 2017 caused Twitter commenters to wonder why she was wearing sunglasses at night with that lacy Dolce & Gabbana skirt.
When Melania moved into the White House in June 2017, she arrived in Bally pants, a white Dolce & Gabbana tank, and Manolo Blahnik python pumps. She coordinated the look with two standout accessories: those dark, square sunglasses, which were about to become her signature, and an Hermès Birkin bag.
Melania wore Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses to garden at the White House in September 2017. While many were focused on the price tag of her Balmain flannel, she kept things affordable down below in Converse sneakers.
Melania accented a lightweight Christian Dior look with a black skinny belt, snakeskin Manolo Blahnik heels, and dark sunglasses for arrival to Hawaii in November 2017.
Melania departed the White House for her Asia tour in a purple Emilio Pucci coat and matching Christian Louboutin heels. She kept her accessories minimal, slipping on these dark shades.
Melania wore these square-shaped sunglasses for a trip to Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida in February 2017. They were styled with a Givenchy cape dress and Christian Louboutin flats.
Melania wore a trench coat with a contrast trim to offset her sharp sunglasses when she departed for Maryland with Trump in October 2017.
Tortoise Rims
Melania's mirrored Saint Laurent sunglasses might have been the star of the show if it wasn't for her trendy Calvin Klein contrast pocket shirt, which she styled with J. Brand jeans, Christian Louboutin flats, and her Hermès Birkin bag for arrival to the White House in September 2017.
Melania's lighter tortoise pair was styled with a trench dress and Manolo Blahnik snakeskin heels for a second visit to Texas to visit victims of Hurricane Harvey in September 2017.
Melania wore a pair of tortoise lenses with a navy blue Victoria Beckham sweater to depart from the White House in October 2017 for Puerto Rico, where she visited victims of Hurricane Maria.
Melania's dark tortoise sunglasses were styled with a red coat and matching leather gloves to depart the White House for a weekend in Florida in March 2017.
Melania coordinated a Summer-friendly pink ensemble with tortoise shades. Her J. Crew gingham button down was met with fuchsia skinnies and embellished flats in the same shade for arrival to the White House in August 2017.
Angular and Visor Top
Melania wore cat-eye sunglasses with this graphic print Delpozo dress during her visit to Germany for the G20 Summit in July 2017.
Melania wore her visor top sunglasses with this Escada suit to depart from the White House for France in July 2017.
Melania's visor tops were a stark contrast to this laser cut Monique Lhuillier dress and her matching pink Christian Louboutin heels in July 2017.
Melania's daffodil Delpozo dress was like lightning in the night when she returned to the White House from vacation in August 2017. Her visor top shades, however, were an unexpected twist.
Aviators
Melania wore a functional look that included Timberland boots when she visited victims of Hurricane Irma in Puerto Rico in October 2017. She returned to the White House at night in mirrored aviator sunglasses.
When Melania sparked outrage for wearing Manolo Blahnik heels to visit victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas in August 2017, she was wearing a slick green bomber jacket and her gold-rimmed aviators.
Melania wore her aviators in the night yet again, on the trek back to the White House from Texas in August 2017. She was wearing functional Adidas Stan Smith sneakers, too.
Melania also wore her mirrored aviators when she returned to the White House from Florida in September 2017. She'd been visiting victims of Hurricane Irma.