Melania Trump often wears sunglasses at public events.Alex Wong/Odd ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty ImagesMelania Trump appears to have a soft spot for designer sunglasses.She's worn them to political engagements, sporting events, and even funerals.Her collection includes frames from Dior, Saint Laurent, Bottega, and more.It was hard to miss Melania Trump at the 2026 World Cup finals on Sunday. No, it wasn't because she was in a private box with the president and other world leaders. It was because of her sunglasses.Her oversize Dior frames took the mirrored look to a new level. They were so reflective that you could watch the entire match through her glasses.It was a daring fashion moment for the first lady, but not the first time designer sunglasses have been at the center of one of Melania's looks. They are a go-to accessory for her, whether she's stepping off of Air Force One, speaking to survivors of a natural disaster, or watching a sporting event.Take a look at some of the most high-end sunglasses Melania has worn over the years.Melania Trump unofficially kicked off her tenure as first lady in a pair of large Gucci glasses.Melania Trump arrives at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, D.C., U.S., on January 19, 2017.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesWhen Melania arrived in Washington, DC, the day before Trump's 2017 inauguration, she wore a black coat by Norisol Ferrari and Gucci sunglasses.The large square frames are a signature shape for Melania, obscuring much of the top half of her face. Public opinion on the glasses was split at the time. Some thought they were an homage to another first lady, Jackie Kennedy (as her powder blue suit was the following day), while others thought they were a fashion faux pas because she was scheduled to visit Arlington National Cemetery that day.The pair retails for $465 at Sunglass Hut.She was dressed on-theme for a helicopter flight in August 2017, wearing aviator glasses.Donald Trump and Melania Trump leave the White House on August 29, 2017, in Washington, DC.Alex Wong/Getty ImagesMelania joined her husband on Marine One in August 2017 to visit people affected by Hurricane Harvey in Corpus Christi, Texas. She chose an aviation-themed look for the occasion.She was dressed casually for the visit, in black trousers, a black top, and an army-green bomber jacket resembling those worn by Air Force pilots. The most noticeable element of Melania's look was her stiletto heels, but her aviator sunglasses were a close runner-up.Designed by Victoria Beckham, the Loop Aviators had silver frames and looked almost exactly like the sunglasses pilots are known to wear (personally, they make me think of Tom Cruise in "Top Gun"). The sunglasses cost $200 when Melania wore them.Melania wore another pair of high-end sunglasses for her first state visit to the UK in July 2018.President Donald Trump and Melania Trump arrive in the UK for a state visit in July 2018.Leon Neal/Getty ImagesWhen the Trumps arrived in the UK for a state visit in July 2018, Melania wore a gray Roland Mouret dress with a red belt.The pièce de résistance of her look was her Saint Laurent SL1F 003 sunglasses. They helped Melania create a professional look for her royal visit.The glasses, which retail for $520 from Eyewear Closet but are on sale for $289, have a flat top, giving them a sophisticated feel.The first lady looked aloof, thanks to her sunglasses, at a Veterans Day Parade in November 2019.Melania Trump attends a Veterans Day Parade in New York City in November 2019.Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesMelania wore all black for a 2019 Veterans Day Parade in New York City, including a Michael Kors military-style coat with gold buttons and black Manolo Blahnik pumps.Black Bottega Veneta sunglasses, which cost $306 at the time, completed her look and emphasized her serious expression throughout the parade.Melania rolled up to one of the 2020 presidential debates in two-toned sunglasses.Donald Trump and Melania Trump arrive in Cleveland in September 2020 for a presidential debate.MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty ImagesMelania accompanied her husband to a debate in September 2020, wearing a Dolce & Gabbana pinstripe suit.She added sunglasses to the look for her departure from Air Force One, selecting two-toned Givenchy glasses that faded from gray to a light blue. Thanks to the half-sheer lenses, the glasses were a clever move for Melania, seemingly toeing the line between openness and her preference for privacy.The brand doesn't sell the exact model anymore, but resellers list them for $225-$270.Melania rewore one of her go-to pairs of sunglasses as she left the White House in January 2021.Donald Trump and Melania Trump leave the White House in January 2021.MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty ImagesWhen Trump's first term ended, he and Melania were photographed leaving the White House on the morning of Joe Biden's inauguration before heading to Florida. Melania wore all black for the occasion, pairing a form-fitting Dolce & Gabbana dres
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