Affordable first lady fashion: 11 times Melania Trump and Michelle Obama wore Converse sneakers, Timberland boots, H&M, Asos and more high-street brands
- Many former US first ladies preferred designer labels, but the wives of Donald Trump and Barack Obama wore affordable brands in the White House too
- Michelle Obama appeared on talk shows The View and The Today Show in dresses costing under US$150, and wore head-to-toe J. Crew to the G20 Summit
Many US first ladies of yesteryear preferred high fashion designers and custom creations. However, modern first ladies have been spotted wearing more affordable fashion brands.
Here are the high street clothes and accessories that Melania Trump, Michelle Obama and other former first ladies wore …
Melania Trump
Before departing Puerto Rico in 2017, following meeting victims of the devastating Hurricane Maria, the former first lady was seen wearing a pair of US$170 Timberland boots.
She also wore Converse trainers on multiple occasions. While hosting the Boys and Girls Club at the White House in 2017, she wore a navy pair of Converse trainers – which typically cost around US$50 – to plant and harvest vegetables.
After returning to the White House from a weekend at presidential retreat Camp David in 2017, she was seen wearing an affordable top from J. Crew. The pink gingham button-up shirt, which the first lady paired with casual pink pants, retailed for US$75.