During a formal White House dinner, Melania Trump drew global attention with a symbolic fashion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
choice as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event brought top figures together, but despite the star-studded guest list,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cit was Trump\u2019s wife Melania who caught the attention through the symbolism of her outfit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She wore a cadmium green gown \u2014 a \u201cvery specific \u2013 very Saudi \u2013 shade of green\u201d \u2014 reflecting the color of Saudi Arabia\u2019s flag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The dress, designed by Lebanese designer Elie Saab, further linked the look to the region;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saab recently held a major fashion show in Riyadh connected to the Crown Prince\u2019s Vision 2030 cultural initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Melania typically appears in \u201cunderstated fashion,\u201d but the importance of the state visit made her wardrobe choice stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether the gesture was formally acknowledged or not, it \u201ccertainly caught a few eyes around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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