Melania Trump Jazzes Up Her Stale Style While Usha Vance Sticks With Granny Glam In Rare Joint Trip
North Carolina was greeted by both Melania Trump and Usha Vance on November 19, 2025. The duo are meeting with Marines and their families, as well as military students, ahead of the holiday season at Camp Lejeune. Though President Donald Trump never served in the armed forces, Vice President JD Vance is a Marine veteran. This is FLOTUS and SLOTUS' first trip together, but commenters on X (formerly Twitter) are more focused on what the women wore for the occasion, instead of the occasion itself.
First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance touch down in windy North Carolina.
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— Link Lauren (@itslinklauren) November 19, 2025
Many were feeling Melania's look, with one commenting on her "edgy" style, as she rocked leather pants (look out, Sarah Huckabee Sanders!) and chic tan boots. Others pointed out that Usha probably immediately regretted wearing a dress when she had to walk down stairs on a super windy day. Moreover, while Usha's dress color was a hit with fans online, she continued to channel her go-to grandmacore style when it came to her shoes. Her dowdy pilgrim heels matched her dress and gave an outdated vibe. "She should have taken FLOTUS' lead in choosing her outfit for today," posted an X user.
Both women brought different vibes with their outfits
At least Usha Vance left her senior citizen sneakers at home this time, even if her matchy-matchy heels were playing it a little safe, fashion-wise. Thankfully, she also left her outdated prairie dress in her closet, an outfit she wore back in July 2025 while promoting her Summer Reading Challenge.
Meanwhile, Melania Trump has a history of wearing boring outfits. From her plain dress at the 2017 Inaugural Ball to her neutral beige getup at the 2025 annual White House Egg Roll, people are used to being underwhelmed by the first lady's attire. But her chosen outfit this time around for her North Carolina trip was a nice and refreshing change of pace from her usual garb.
It's also interesting to note that Melania is actually doing work as FLOTUS with this business trip. In early 2025, it was reported that her upcoming documentary had taken priority over both her husband and the White House. With son Barron off at college, Melania seems to be focusing on herself for the time being — but took a pause to honor the military before the holiday season begins.