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FIRST Lady Melania Trump wore an eye-catching, bright pink dress with black bowties on the third night of the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Wednesday.

The flashy dress was an about-face from the military-style jacket and skirt she donned for the prior night. 

First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump at the third night of the Republican National Convention
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First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump at the third night of the Republican National ConventionCredit: Rex Features

Here is more on the first lady’s fashion choice on the penultimate day of the 2020 convention. 

What was the pink dress Melania Trump wore to RNC? 

The pink or fucshia-colored dress that , 50, wore to the RNC was . 

It is a sleeveless silk cocktail dress with a bateau neckline and concealed pockets. 

Melania Trump's pink dress was a departure from her military-style jacket the previous night
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Melania Trump's pink dress was a departure from her military-style jacket the previous nightCredit: Getty Images - Getty

At the gathered waistline, the dress has two prominent black bow trimmings. 

It flows into a pleated midi skirt that went down to just above her ankles. 

How much was it and where's it from?

The first lady’s dress was most likely custom made for her by Wu.

It is unknown what her frock cost or is worth. 

Melania Trump's dress went down to just above her ankles
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Melania Trump's dress went down to just above her anklesCredit: EPA

Wu has made similar designs priced at around $800, according to .

Fuchsia and black are a key color combination in Jason Wu’s fall 2020 collection, according to .

Those interested in buying a version of Melania's dress or something very similar to it should keep an eye on the designer’s new collection. 

What did Melania say at the RNC?

The First Lady, , was one of the few speakers at the Republican National Convention. Melania acknowledged the lives lost during the pandemic.

Speaking directly to Americans who had lost a loved one to the virus, she said “you are not alone.” She acknowledged that “the invisible enemy swept across our beautiful country and impacted all of us.”

Despite her sympathetic speech, not everyone was happy with it. Hollywood star Bette Midler tweeted during her speech and wrote: "Oh, God. She still can’t speak English."

During Melania's speech at the Republican National Convention in North Carolina, Bette also called Melania an "illegal alien".

She tweeted: "A UGE bore! She can speak several words in a few languages. Get that illegal alien off the stage!"

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