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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMelania's jacket cost $4275 less than the 2015 median American family income.
First lady Melania Trump made a mega-colorful debut on a Sicily street Friday in a Dolce & Gabbana floral jacket worth a mind-blowing $51,500.
The silk jacket by the Italian fashion house, plastered with large 3D flowers, was featured on a Dolce & Gabbana runway just months ago.
But Americans appeared to be buzzing more about the cost than the fashion. A number of news reports compared the price to an entire years salary for many jobs in the U.S. even the cost of a house in some areas. The median American family income in 2015, according to government statistics, was $55,775.
The first ladys style choice wasnt quite a let them eat cake moment. Cake would be way more affordable.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/melania-51500-jacket_us_5928b758e4b0df57cbfbd18c?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009
Polly Hennessey
(6,787 posts)why everyone is saying it is a beautiful jacket? It looks like something a "hooker" would wear to ward off a chilly spring night.
Bettie
(16,069 posts)really excited about ribbon embroidery and went nuts.
Not really beautiful as a garment, but might be a nice wall-hanging.
What's next? Bedazzled unicorn shoes?
Her smile also makes her look like she's in terrible pain. Faking it.
jeffreyi
(1,938 posts)You're not. Ha Ha.