The backlash to Melania Trump’s safari outfit, explained

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The backlash to Melania Trump’s safari outfit, explained
Melania Trump wore an Out of Africa-esque outfit during a trip to Kenya, complete with a pith helmet.
By Gaby Del Valle@gabydvjgaby.delvalle@voxmedia.com Oct 5, 2018,


First Lady Melania Trump on a safari at the Nairobi National Park on Friday. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

Melania Trump embarked on her first solo trip as first lady this week: a five-day tour of Ghana, Malawi, Kenya, and Egypt.

This excursion is standard first lady diplomacy — a way of encouraging friendly relations between the US and the countries hosting Melania and her entourage. It’s also an opportunity to promote the first lady’s “Be Best” campaign, which focuses on children’s health and well-being.

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Throughout the week, many of the first lady’s outfits have featured muted fabrics and large, utilitarian pockets, a look that can best be described as a cross between safari chic and colonialist couture.

Read more at: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/10/5/17943396/melania-trump-africa-trip-kenya-ghana-malawi-egypt-pith-helmet

[RoosGirl]

She should hunt lion and elephant while there. 

[GtHawk]

Wait, so they whining about her wearing a Pith helmet? Thank God they never saw US postmen!

[Sanguine]

Lame.  Very lame.

[edpc]

The other outfit at the pyramids was better.  She was hit by a smooth criminal.

[Frank Cannon]

Eff you Vox and all the Commie shitbags that work there. There is no backlash. This is more manufactured bullshit from a group of bleep who still have their mothers dress them before they go down into their basements to pump these worthless articles out.

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