Melania Trump arrived in Florida wearing a $3,700 orange dress after leaving the White House in an all-black look
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Samantha Grindell
Jan 21, 2021, 17:22 IST
Melania Trump had a dramatic outfit change on her last ride on Air Force One.Noam Galai / Contributor / Getty Images
Outgoing President Donald Trump and Melania Trump flew to Florida on Inauguration Day.
The outgoing first lady changed her outfit on the plane ride from Washington, DC, to Florida.
She stepped off the plane wearing a $3,700 Gucci dress.
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President Donald Trump broke tradition Wednesday by refusing to attend his successor's inauguration.
Instead of attending the ceremony, Trump and the outgoing first lady, Melania Trump, flew to South Florida following a brief farewell address at Joint Base Andrews, taking one last presidential ride on Air Force One.
When the couple left Washington, DC, Melania Trump was wearing an all-black outfit made of pieces designed by Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana, two European designers.
Trump had a habit of wearing European labels throughout her husband's presidency, and her preference struck many as ironic considering the president's "America First" policy and emphasis on domestic trade.
As Insider's Darcy Schild previously reported, however, many American designers, including Christian Siriano, Zac Posen, and Marc Jacobs, refused to dress her.
A dramatic outfit change on the flight to Florida
Melania Trump stepped off the plane in Florida on Wednesday wearing a brightly colored, hexagon-print Gucci dress that was available to purchase for $3,700 at the time of writing.
She paired the loose-fitting caftan with flat shoes, an updo, and sunglasses.
The second outfit of the day had a more relaxed look, though it was consistent with Trump's prior outfit in its origins, as Gucci is also a European designer.
At Joe Biden's victory speech in November, Jill Biden wore an Oscar de la Renta dress. The choice symbolized that she was joining the ranks of first ladies, as Oscar de la Renta has been a popular designer in the White House for generations.
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