Congratulations, internet – you’ve finally forced me to defend Melania Trump.
This week the internet mercilessly mocked Trump for wearing a hot pink dress with billowy sleeves, and it had nothing to do with whether it was a Wednesday or not. Apparently, this was a ri-pink-culous outfit to wear to the very serious United Nations, when talking about the very serious issue of cyberbullying (ironic, considering the backlash).
It was certainly not simply a dress.

Sure, there are a great many grosser injustices in the world than a stylish and wealthy woman being torn to shreds for simply being stylish and wealthy. But that doesn’t mean I think it’s OK for Trump to be repeatedly mocked for doing something we all do: wear clothes.
Ever since Trump became FLOTUS, she’s had every item of clothing scrutinised by the media, and on social media. How much it cost, and if it was appropriate given the occasion, the weather, and the degree to which it looked way cooler than any of Michelle Obama’s outfits.
As a feminist, I’ve had enough.
Yes – this is a goddamn feminist issue because for too long women have been defined by their appearance and the clothes they wear and isn’t this 2017 and haven’t we evolved beyond that and why can’t we just be bloody nicer to each other??!!
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Forget the outfit, she has to be the worst public speaker (and that's not the accent). She looks like she's about to cry. Surely, they could get the FLOTUS some lessons.
I don't see many attacking her fashion. The only time I saw it really headline was when she was going to wear heals to Texas, and later wore a FLOTUS hat which was tacky considering the circumstances. Men are also attacked for their choices here. I have seen Liberal and Labor men attacked if they wear a suit to visit a country town.