Let's not be fash-ists

It's true- our current First Lady seems clueless as to her surroundings, and how her actions and choices are perceived. We can debate whether or not she signed on for this- not just being the trophy wife of a walking conglomerate, but wife of the president of the United States- but by standing by her man she is complicit in his historical awfulness. 

So when I make this plea, it's not because I feel bad for her or think she doesn't deserve it or whatever- but nonetheless, it bothers me that people keep harping on her fashion choices: pumps to tour the Harvey aftermath, fancy Timberlands for her trip to Puerto Rico... I'd like to see people refrain from this activity. Because it feels a lot like how Michelle Obama would be criticized for what she wore to what and how she wore it. Granted, she caught grief when dressed completely appropriately, and I'm certainly not saying heels are appropriate attire for disaster recovery and surveying, but still.

My biggest issue is that it just does the work of the other side for them: "Oh these nasty elites, these liberals picking on the attire of the First Lady." Because it's petty, and it doesn't fucking matter what footwear Melania selects, no matter the task at hand. There's enough fighting to do without choosing to sink to the level of the other side and echo their petty criticisms of Michelle. 

Pick on her policy: her cyber-bullying platform when her husband is the poster child. Her utter lack of anything else substantial to offer. But her clothes? That only serves to turn her into a victim- another woman held to the impossible standard that is ignored for men. And the last thing that anybody associated with Trump needs is license to be cast a victim.