No one loves designer sunglasses quite like Melania Trump. Here's a look inside her collection, from Dior to Bottega.
No one loves designer sunglasses quite like Melania Trump. Here's a look inside her collection, from Dior to Bottega.
Samantha Grindell Pettyjohn Thu, July 23, 2026 at 2:24 PM UTC
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Melania Trump often wears sunglasses at public events.Alex Wong/Odd ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images -
Melania 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 Meliana Trump'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 Trump has worn over the years.
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 Images
When Trump arrived in Washington, DC, the day before Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration, she wore a black coat by Norisol Ferrari and Gucci sunglasses.
The large square frames are a signature shape for Trump, 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 Images
Trump 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 Trump'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 Trump wore them.
Trump 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 Images
When the Trumps arrived in the UK for a state visit in July 2018, the first lady 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 Trump 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 Images
Trump 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.
The first lady 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 Images
Trump 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 Trump, 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.
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Trump 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 Images
When Trump's first term ended, he and the first lady were photographed leaving the White House on the morning of Joe Biden's inauguration before heading to Florida. Trump wore all black for the occasion, pairing a form-fitting Dolce & Gabbana dress with a Chanel jacket.
She accessorized with an Hermes bag, Christian Louboutin heels, and, of course, her Bottega Veneta sunglasses. Gold detailing on the edges coordinated with the buttons on her jacket.
Later the same day, Trump arrived in Florida in a totally different look.
Donald Trump and Melania Trump exit Air Force One at the Palm Beach International Airport in January 2021.Noam Galai/Getty Images
Trump changed her outfit on Air Force One, swapping her black suit for a printed Gucci dress.
The look was aptly beachy for her destination, Mar-a-Lago, and it was only natural for her to accessorize it with sunglasses. The pop of color in the dress and glasses made this look more casual.
She selected Elizabeth and James Adler sunglasses in Tortoise, which retail for $195.
Trump even wore sunglasses to Ivana Trump's funeral in July 2022.
The Trump family at Ivana Trump's funeral in July 2022.Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Trump has been spotted in sunglasses, rain or shine, on a variety of occasions, but the most surprising may have been at Ivana Trump's 2022 funeral.
It was unclear who designed the frames, but Trump stood out in them, as she was the only member of the Trump family wearing sunglasses with her black funeral attire.
Trump donned sunglasses during one of her rare public appearances in June 2023.
Melania Trump arrives at Trump Tower in Manhattan in June 2023.James Devaney/GC Images/Getty Images
Trump kept a low profile during the years between her husband's first and second presidential terms, but, unsurprisingly, she often wore sunglasses in her public appearances.
For instance, she was photographed arriving at Trump Tower in a black top with a Martin Grant trench skirt in June 2023. She completed her look with black Saint Laurent SL M16 Sunglasses. The straight top and wide frames obscured much of Trump's face, creating some distance between her and the photographers.
The sunnies retail for $450.
She wore her favorite accessory inside on Election Day 2024.
Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the Barbara Mandel Recreation Center in Palm Beach, Florida in November 2024.Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images
The Trumps were photographed voting in Palm Beach in November 2024, with the first lady wearing a black-and-white polka-dot Dior dress.
She paired her look with her $185 Elizabeth and James Adler Sunglasses, a black variety that coordinated with her ensemble.
The first lady turned heads in a pair of reflective sunglasses at a soccer match in July 2025.
Melania Trump attends the FIFA World Cup final match in July 2025.Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images
Trump attended the final match of the FIFA Club World Cup in July 2025, and her dramatic sunglasses were hard to miss.
Her white DiorNuit S1I sunglasses had a square shape with thick frames, but the standout feature was the lenses. They were completely reflective, so the soccer field was visible in any photos taken of her that day.
The glasses resell for around $400 at the time of writing.
She sported a dramatic pair of reflective glasses for the July 2026 World Cup, too.
Melania Trump attends the FIFA World Cup final match in July 2026.Odd ANDERSEN / AFP / Getty Images
Trump headed to New Jersey for the final match of the 2026 World Cup. Her look was primarily made up of American designers, aside from her eyewear.
The glasses appeared to be a reflective iteration of the Dior Stellaire sunglasses with their oversize, square shape, which retails for around $450 online. Because the lenses were so big, you could watch the match through Trump's sunglasses if you were looking at her.
The sunglasses drew attention back to the game rather than to Trump herself, which may have been the first lady's intention.
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