white house designer sophie theallet sparked controversy earlier this month when she wrote a letter arguing that she would not be dressing melania trump as she did michelle obama. <u+201c>as one who celebrates and strives for diversity, individual freedom and respect for all lifestyles, i will not participate in dressing or associating in any way with the next first lady,<u+201d> theallet wrote in an open letter. <u+201c>the rhetoric of racism, sexism, and xenophobia unleashed by her husband<u+2019>s presidential campaign are incompatible with the shared values we live by. i encourage my fellow designers to do the same.<u+201d> theallet<u+2019>s message got mixed reviews. some applauded her bravery, while others answered back in disagreement. <u+201c>first lady is first lady,<u+201d> celebrity designer bradley scott commented. <u+201c>it<u+2019>s a position that should be exalted not disrespected. i can<u+2019>t believe anyone would basically spit at the opportunity. it<u+2019>s so un-american.<u+201d> as it turns out, the joke is on theallet. melania has been well dressed throughout her entire campaign, and certainly doesn<u+2019>t need the help of the woman responsible for many of michelle<u+2019>s outfits. melania sported designers like ralph lauren, fendi, gucci, michael kors and dolce & gabbana on the campaign trail. what do you think? did theallet just talk herself out of an amazing opportunity?
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