US EditionMelania Trump's Dress for the Banquet at Windsor Castle Causes a Stir Due to an Optical Illusion: What Color Is It?
Melania Trump's Carolina Herrera dress caused debate over its color due to lighting effects and image saturation, sparking comparisons to a viral 2015 dress illusion.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended a state banquet at Windsor Castle, England, during their second UK visit ending Thursday, September 18.
- The visit stems from a formal state invitation by King Charles, with President Donald Trump laying a wreath at Queen Elizabeth II's tomb during the Trumps' second UK state visit since 2019.
- First Lady Melania Trump wore an off-the-shoulder Carolina Herrera gown that appeared vibrant or muted from different angles, while the dress's belt sparked online debate over its pink or purple hue.
- Royal attire also drew notice, with Queen Camilla wearing a cobalt blue Fiona Clare gown and sapphire tiara, the Princess of Wales in a cream Phillipa Lepley gown and pearl tiara, while First Lady Melania Trump's outfit prompted mixed reactions on X.
- Observers compared the effect to the 2015 viral dress debate and noted flash photography, photographers and photo agencies adjusting saturation, and Wired's explanation of human vision cause the confusion.
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Melania Trump's dress for the banquet at Windsor Castle causes a stir due to an optical illusion: What color is it?
When Donald and Melania Trump attended the royal state banquet hosted by the King, all eyes inevitably fell on the First Lady. Melania chose a striking canary yellow off-the-shou
Melania Trumps 'optical illusion' dress creates huge debate online
As President Trump and the First Lady graced the state banquet at Windsor Castle hosted by the King, all eyes were on Melania's outfit as they continue their UK state visit. She chose a vibrant canary yellow off-the-shoulder dress from Caroline Herrera, which the First Lady complemented with nude…
Melania Trump's 'optical illusion' dress sparks huge online debate over unusual colour - The Mirror
At the state banquet at Windsor Castle last night, President Trump was welcomed to the UK by the King and Queen - but the internet's attention has been on Melania Trump's divisive gown
The Trumps' visit to the royal family will culminate with a grand gala dinner on Wednesday evening.
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