Comments on: The beauteous Melania and Ivanka’s Middle Eastern fashions

By: Esther

Esther — Thu, 25 May 2017 01:40:54 +0000

Oh, my mother was born in Poland. Didn’t come to the US until her 30’s. She said smiling makes people think you’re an idiot. It must be cultural. She could rarely overcome that belief.

By: Esther

Esther — Thu, 25 May 2017 01:36:10 +0000

Re Melanie smiling, it’s an Eastern European thing. My mother was constantly telling me NOT to smile. So, naturally, I have a gigantic American grin…

By: Yankee

Yankee — Wed, 24 May 2017 23:19:49 +0000

For the men’s attire, yet again we see that there are no modern alternatives for the standard dress suit, always in shades of black, blue, or gray. Menswear for business and politics just seems so limited in the last 100 years. It would be nice to have a change.

In Saudi Arabia, those royals wore their traditional attire, making them look quite distinguished. The honor guard at the airport looked very sharp in Western-style military uniforms of green with gold trim, and with a red-and-white checked keffiyeh as headwear for the right cultural touch.

Mr. Trump is consistently well-dressed, which is not surprising considering his background and personality. And while he is 70 now, with some added weight and a rougher complexion, he was really good-looking in his younger days.

By: T

Wed, 24 May 2017 19:48:31 +0000

“Yes, this is a frivolous post. I need a pleasant escape for a little while from the heaviness of the news.” [Neo]

Then it’s not frivolous, is it? Besides, an essay dwelling on the presence of the first lady, whether Melania Trump, Michelle Obama, Laura Bush (etc.) and how she, too, represents our country isn’t IMO really frivolous.

By: neo-neocon

neo-neocon — Wed, 24 May 2017 19:03:36 +0000

Geoffrey Britain; Julie:

I really like that blue criss-cross thing on top.

By: Richard Aubrey

Richard Aubrey — Wed, 24 May 2017 18:11:21 +0000

Note also their arms are straight down, minimizing apparent width and emphasizing the long vertical line.
They know when they’re “on”.

By: n.n

n.n — Wed, 24 May 2017 18:10:42 +0000

Perfect characterization of each woman’s stature and poise.

That said, we should all strive to present ourselves in the best possible light.

By: Dustoffmom

Dustoffmom — Wed, 24 May 2017 17:46:26 +0000

The both of them seem to always appear so elegant and appropriately dressed. I have yet to find myself cringing over the way they present themselves and their country to others. My sole complaint, if you will, is that I wish Melania would smile a bit more often. Certainly not to become some grinning clown of course, but she appears to be pissed as all get out so much of the time. Perhaps she just naturally has RBF? As a woman who achieved the height of 5’0″ and not a tiny bit more, I am envious beyond words at their carriage! Believe me when I say, no matter how altered the clothing might be, nothing would ever look on my frame like it does on them! Short legged women stand at a sincere disadvantage in the “elegance” contest. 🙂 Always enjoy the fashion posts Neo!

By: Esther

Esther — Wed, 24 May 2017 17:31:52 +0000

Apart from being blessed with vast wealth, and long, lean natural grace and poise, wearing the same color top and bottom, i.e. a dress or suit, photographs well. See the woman in the distance behind Ivanka. (Note to self:-)

By: Julie near Chicago

Julie near Chicago — Wed, 24 May 2017 16:42:08 +0000

neo, thank you for the photos. Very enjoyable. :>)

From these photos, anyway, it seems to me that Ivanka has a considerably better sense of what is attractive and what is truly elegant than does Melania.

Ivanka’s dresses are beautiful in themselves (but I do agree with Geoffrey about the blue sash crossed over Ivanka’s upper storey) and emphasize her natural elegance and beauty. That is, they suit her!

Side note: I looked at her stock photos on Getty Images. Even Ivanka does not always wear dresses that fit properly. Pity, at the prices the Beautiful People pay for what I assume are Designer Dresses.