White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavittembraced her inner Barbie as she stunned in a hot pink tweed dress while addressing the media on Monday – and the frock came with a hefty $500 price tag to boot.
Since starting her post in the Donald Trump administration, some haters online have dubbed her ‘MAGA Barbie’ or ‘bulls*** Barbie’ – with others even going as far as to call her ‘Propaganda Barbie.’
But yesterday, she seemed to embrace the discourse as she stepped out in a bold-colored pink dress.
Leavitt, 27, wore a hot pink, tweed wrap dress with hints of purple and red threading by designer Maje to speak to pools of reporters at The White House, pairing the look with bright, patent-leather magenta stilettos.
The short-sleeved dress, which also featured an open back and three gold buttons at its side, once retailed for $535,but is no longer available to purchase on the designer’s website.
The press secretary kept the rest of her look simple, wearing a pair of small diamond studs in her ears and neutral makeup with a soft pink lip.
Many praised her bold pink look when she was interviewed for a hit on Fox Newsthat same day, with tons of YouTube commenters gushing over how good she looked.
‘Karoline Leavitt is not only intelligent, she is absolutely beautiful,’ one commenter wrote.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, 27, embraced her inner Barbie as she stunned in a hot pink tweed dress while addressing the media on Monday – and the frock came with a hefty $500 price tag to boot
The short-sleeved dress, which also featured an open back and three gold buttons at its side, once retailed for $535, but is no longer available to purchase on the designer’s website
The press secretary kept the rest of her look quite simple, wearing a pair of small diamond studs in her ears and neutral makeup with a soft pink lip
Another agreed, ‘She has single handedly ruined every blonde joke ever made. Smartest press secretary in history!’
‘Karoline is excellent in her answers, very well spoken, ready and prepared,’ someone else typed.
Leavitt’s fresh look comes just one month after the designer behind her colorful suits revealed all the secrets about the outfits that she wears at the podium.
The man behind some of her stylish suits is Christopher Cuozzo, who makes bespoke men and womenswear, with most of his creations starting at around $1,000.
In the interview with Business Insider, Cuozzo revealed that he first started working with Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, 59, in a very natural way.
‘Karoline is very friendly with the woman who designed my website. I’ve been doing custom menswear for a very long time and rolled out custom womenswear in 2024,’ Cuozzo told the outlet recently.
‘The woman who did my website obviously knew that from building out my website. She made the introduction, and I met with Karoline and her husband the day after Thanksgiving,’ he continued.
Cuozzo said that after the introduction, he then began making suits for both of them, and has nothing but good things to say about the couple.
‘Karoline is excellent in her answers, very well spoken, ready and prepared,’ someone else typed
Leavitt wore a hot pink, tweed wrap dress with hints of purple and red threading by designer Maje to speak to pools of reporters at The White House, pairing the look with bright, patent-leather magenta stilettos
He said that typically, people go for classic colors, and Leavitt especially doesn’t want anything too busy
Leavitt has rocked the podium in a bright, ‘MAGA-red’ suit, a purple pantsuit and other jewel-tones
‘I did quite a few suits, actually, some for him, some for her. They were the nicest, nicest people,’ the designer divulged.
‘Then, when the suits were ready, I shipped them down to DC for them. They absolutely loved them, and both of them have been ordering more ever since.’
Her husband, Nicholas Riccio founded the real estate business Riccio Enterprises LLC and currently, he manages beachfront houses in New Hampshire, where the couple is from.
When it comes to creating suits for Leavitt, Cuozzo said that she’s ‘not afraid’ of wearing color, as has been evident from her outfits.
Leavitt has rocked the podium in a bright, ‘MAGA-red’ suit, a purple pantsuit and other jewel-tones.
‘I follow trends, so I have to factor in what’s in. I have to factor in the season. I have to factor in the client’s complexion and hair color,’ Cuozzo said.
‘And then, I also have to factor in what the client does for a living, because somebody who is an artist versus somebody who’s in media are two completely different clients.’
Typically, making a custom suit for Leavitt will take anywhere from four to six weeks, and oftentimes, he will add special details for the client, like a specific lining.
He said that typically, people go for classic colors, and Leavitt especially doesn’t want anything too busy.
‘When she chose red, I was pleasantly surprised. It’s my company color. It’s one of my favorite colors. It screams confidence…’ the designer shared with the outlet.
‘She’s on the younger side, so she can pull off some of that stuff,’ Cuozzo added.
