Melania Trump arrives in Tokyo wearing the same Calvin Klein dress she wore when she left the White House. She had accompanied her husband President Donald Trump for a five-day state visit in Japan.
As the First Lady and the President disembarked, some eagle-eyed observers had noticed that, while Trump had appeared to have had a change of clothes and his tie, Melania had not. She was still in her white-with-postcard-print dress that she was photographed in before she boarded the plane.
It would not have been a surprise had it been someone else but Melania, after all, it had been a 16-hour-long trip. But the First Lady has made a practice of always making a wardrobe change on overseas trips before reappearing in public.
For instance, in her November trip to Paris last year, she had discarded her patterned coat as well as her boots when she went on board the plane, slipping into a black-colored coat and her signature high heels she was seen in when she got there. Even during local trips, Melania has always been conscious of her wardrobe changes.
However, there was no available explanation for why this had not been so, for this latest trip out of the country. There were other matters though, besides being able to make a fashion statement, which could have had the potential for concern as the first couple arrive at their destination.
The Trump's arrived in Japan at the heels of a magnitude 5 earthquake, based on the United States Geological Survey. Although it was distinctly felt in Tokyo, where the buildings were said to have shook, there were no tsunami threats posted, neither was there any outward sign of damage.
Mr. and Mrs. Trump landed at the Japanese capital a little after 5 pm Saturday. They were welcomed by the Foreign Minister of Japan, Taro Kono.
Trump is expected to meet with the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Sunday for a round of the former's favorite pastime, golf. Then afterward, they would proceed to a sumo tournament where the President is expected to award the victor with the Trump Cup.
The visit by the Trumps marks the first formal state event the new emperor, Emperor Naruhito, will be holding since the Reiwa era began, marking the royal's ascent to the throne after being crowned May 1.
Melania and Trump were invested at Tokyo's Palace Hotel. The area had been swarming with police in expectation of their visit. Police presence was also deemed necessary in view of the Japanese protesters who were displaying their opposition to the move to relocate the United States military installation to Okinawa island.
