Melania Trump found herself at the center of a Twitter firestorm on Tuesday after she was photographed heading to Corpus Christi, Texas in high heels.
Sporting a bomber jacket, aviator glasses and an all black outfit, the First Lady's outfit was mocked mercilessly on Twitter for looking fashionable as ever alongside President Donald Trump. The main issue with her critics: heels aren't entirely appropriate for touring an area which was totally flooded by Tropical Storm Harvey.
A spokesperson for Trump said FLOTUS will be changing into another pair of shoes aboard Marine One, but the damage was already done online, where stars like Chelsea Handler and Loni Love -- along with a ton of other Twitter users -- railed against her fashion choices.
UPDATE at 10:55 am PT: She did change outfits and footwear before landing, photo below:
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See some of the choice backlash below:
Melania taking off for Houston on AF1...in stilettos.
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) August 29, 2017
Not an expert, but are stiletto heels the best footwear for a disaster zone? https://t.co/pkALTnKvz0
— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) August 29, 2017
Melania headed to a disaster zone in stilettos is my Halloween costume. pic.twitter.com/BWhUSKWVQ8
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) August 29, 2017
Melania is going to "high heel" the country ! https://t.co/vSxkVZIK18
— Loni Love (@LoniLove) August 29, 2017
"Let them eat Manolo Blahniks." https://t.co/54Y10cxRFi
— katie rosman (@katierosman) August 29, 2017
Well if @FLOTUS toes get wet in the floodwaters at least her heels should remain dry #sensiblefootwear pic.twitter.com/MGO38XAwwS
— Jon Sopel (@BBCJonSopel) August 29, 2017
And here we have Melania Trump modeling what NOT to wear to a hurricane: 5-inch stilettos.
— Holly O'Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) August 29, 2017
How out of touch can you be? pic.twitter.com/tZR8o3dYxY
Stilettos to a HURRICANE zone? I'm done for today!! 😑✌🏾 https://t.co/W8gqVRH8Su
— Giselle J. Phelps (@GisellePhelps) August 29, 2017
.@KateBennett_DC I have questions!!! Are those stilettos hurricane ready? https://t.co/QnDTdSxtc2
— Bakari Sellers (@Bakari_Sellers) August 29, 2017
Seems Melania has been promoted from flight attendant to pilot.
— Lucy Amato (@realLucyAmato) August 29, 2017
Marine One pic.twitter.com/iAAwZfzts8
When in doubt, wear stilettos to a city underwater
— Brooklyn Middleton (@BklynMiddleton) August 29, 2017
Don't @ me https://t.co/twYdBmJJ7L
Help is on the way, Texas! Don't worry, Melania has her special storm stilettos. https://t.co/lVsIneYbXF
— Brad Wollack (@BradWollack) August 29, 2017
Even if FLOTUS changes shoes once there, which I'm assuming she will, wearing these stilettos in this moment sends one hell of a message. https://t.co/sEpwCU3dk4
— Elizabeth Holmes (@EHolmes) August 29, 2017
Nothin says "woman of the people" like a pair of $650 stilettos. pic.twitter.com/15Rdwzph4S
— ᖇ૯ძ ᑭคɿՈ੮૯Ր 🎨 (@Redpainter1) August 29, 2017
OMG, this Tramp is wearing stilettos to a flood. LMAO!!! pic.twitter.com/4USCTmRCiI
— Brynjar (@duanesanfran) August 29, 2017
[softly]
— Amanda Guinzburg (@Guinz) August 29, 2017
Which stilettos shall I wear for the hurricane? #VanksForNothing pic.twitter.com/76E4ysLkT0
I get it!! Stilettos aren't recommended footwear in inflatable boats!! Good idea!!
— Mary (@GmaGlitter) August 29, 2017
I think six inch stilettos are perfect footwear for the occasion
— patti (@ptubs) August 29, 2017
What was your first clue that this Texas trip was to be nothing more than a fake, useless photo op? Was it Melania's six-inch spike heels? pic.twitter.com/vUXivDDvLV
— (((Jeff Tiedrich))) (@jefftiedrich) August 29, 2017
"Kicky heels are the perfect accent for your visits to downtown hot spots and federal disasters zones." pic.twitter.com/QRHDLKucxR
— JoeMyGod (@JoeMyGod) August 29, 2017
melania trump doesn't care what shoes she wears to a flood zone cuz she thinks she can FLOATUS
— Megan Amram (@meganamram) August 29, 2017
These heels are made for flood relief
— Patrick Radden Keefe (@praddenkeefe) August 29, 2017
And that's just what they'll do pic.twitter.com/5vITWWFrQo
You know who wears spike heels to a disaster area? Someone who knows secret service will carry their ass if they get in trouble. https://t.co/SuLjGNAmEY
— DuggleBogey™ (@DuggleBogey) August 29, 2017
Who the f*ck wears stiletto heels to a disaster area? pic.twitter.com/GpxSrdTgPu
— Cornelia (@PaladinCornelia) August 29, 2017
Why is this bimbo in heels 👠 in a f$&king hurricane!!! Very out of touch...who does that!!!
— Teisha Harry (@TeishaHarry1) August 29, 2017
She does know she's going to a natural disaster, right? Not sure 4 inch heels is the most appropriate footwear.
— Jaime Primak (@JaimePrimak) August 29, 2017
Melania. Is. Wearing. Six. Inch. Stiletto. Heels. To. Visit. A. Disaster. Zone.
— emigre80 (@emigre80) August 29, 2017
These. People. Just....These. People. https://t.co/g6d4zGqWZU
Not sure Melania Trump is prepared for Hurricane Harvey pic.twitter.com/Mz5ndbmKC9
— Elliot Wagland (@elliotwagland) August 29, 2017
Melania starting a fall trend: she is turning the F-me pump into FU pumps for her trip to Texas. #MarineOne
— Girls Really Rule. (@girlsreallyrule) August 29, 2017
Just in case you're worried that they've found a way to be in touch, here is Melania going to a catastrophic flood zone in 5-inch heels. 🙄🙄🙄 https://t.co/DbAOBMbLiD
— Kim (@kkjordan) August 29, 2017
