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Meloni Shifts to Pastel Wide-Leg Outfits, Signaling Kindness

8/19/2026

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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni now favors pastel, wide-leg outfits instead of dark suits.
Fashion professor Michela Bonafoni says the pastel look signals kindness.
At the Salone del Mobile in April, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wore jeans with a beige blazer.
In June, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz while wearing soft-colored trousers.

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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni now favors pastel, wide-leg outfits instead of dark suits.
Fashion professor Michela Bonafoni says the pastel look signals kindness.
At the Salone del Mobile in April, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wore jeans with a beige blazer.
In June, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz while wearing soft-colored trousers.