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Meryl Streep Weighs In on Melania Trump's Most-Polarizing Fashion Choice

Meryl Streep Weighs In on Melania Trump's Most-Polarizing Fashion Choice

Summary

Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour talked about fashion and power in a Vogue interview. They discussed how women in the public eye, like Melania Trump, use clothing to express themselves and the messages their styles can send.

Key Facts

  • Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour had a conversation in Vogue about fashion and its connection to power and politics.
  • The discussion included filmmaker Greta Gerwig, who worked with Streep on "Little Women."
  • They talked about how public figures use fashion to convey personal identity and societal messages.
  • Streep specifically mentioned Melania Trump's jacket with the slogan "I Really Don’t Care, Do U?" worn during a visit to detained migrant children.
  • Streep highlighted how fashion choices by women in power cannot be separated from political contexts.
  • Wintour compared different public figures' fashion styles, including Michelle Obama and New York City's first lady, Rama Duwaji.
  • Streep expressed views on how women in power face pressures related to how they dress.

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