14 of Melania Trump's most expensive outfits

Some speculate that First Lady Melania Trump uses her outfits to make subtle (or not so subtle) statements about her husband's administration. Omarosa Manigault Newman wrote in "Unhinged: An Insider's Account of the Trump White House," that she believes Melania Trump uses style to "punish" her husband.

But others simply admire her "

First ladies' outfits are not paid for by taxpayers, and designers often offer to dress them for free. Still, some pieces she has worn are available to buy, even if they're not exactly affordable.

Here are 14 of the first lady's most expensive looks.

Manolo Blahnik heels — $625

The First Lady was criticized for seeming out of touch by wearing expensive designer heels to visit the site of a natural disaster. The Manolo Blahnik pumps retail for $625 at Neiman Marcus, but are currently sold out.

By the time she disembarked in Texas, she had changed into sneakers.

Balmain button-down shirt — $690

Trump welcomed the

Gucci blouse — $1,100

Trump wore a pink Gucci pussy bow blouse to the second presidential debate. Many wondered if the style choice was related to audio of Donald Trump

The blouse retails for $1,100 on Net-A-Porter.

Roksanda dress — $2,865

For her speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention, Trump wore a white Roksanda "Margot" dress which is advertised as "a

It currently retails on Net-A-Porter for $1,646.10, but 2016 reports price the dress at $2,190.

Delpozo dress — $2,950

Trump spoke to the United Nations about cyberbullying, but people couldn't stop talking about her $2,950 hot pink Delpozo dress with voluminous sleeves.

Business Insider's Kate Taylor wrote that her choice of dress revealed her lack of public speaking experience since the dress didn't appear oversized from a distance, but was ill-suited for speaking behind a podium.

Michael Kors jacket and Christian Louboutin heels — $2,970

Both Trump and Brigitte Macron wore white outfits on the French leaders' visit to Washington. It's not the first time they've dressed alike.

Aside from the Michael Kors jacket costing $2,195, Trump wore Hervé Pierre hat $775 Christian Louboutin heels

Gucci coat — $3,701

Trump wore a pale yellow coat with a butterfly detail belt to the summit in Helsinki where President Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The coat, made by Gucci, is on sale for at Farfetch for $3,701.

Isoude coat — $3,995

Trump stepped off of Air Force One in Helsinki, Finland, in an Isuode driving coat with leather details retailing at $3,995.

J. Mendel gown — $6,990

After the backlash of Trump's " target="_blank"I really don't care, do u?" jacket that she wore on a visit to Texas to visit immigrant children (her spokeswoman said "There's no hidden message"), she opted for a pale yellow pleated chiffon gown from J. Mendel on her and President Trump's first official visit to the UK. The gown is no longer available but was priced at $6,990, according to USA TODAY.

Monique Lhuillier gown — $7,995

The first lady welcomed The White House Historical Society in a sparkling Monique Lhuillier gown. It is no longer available from Bergdorf Goodman, where it retailed for $7,995.

Michael Kors jacket and skirt — $9,590

FLOTUS wore an embroidered Michael Kors jacket and skirt ensemble for a joint session of Congress. The dinner jacket retails for $4,995, the skirt for $4,595.

When some criticized the look as too flashy for the event, Kors released a statement to Vanity Fair:

Bally trousers, Manolo Blahnik heels, Hermes Birkin bag — $14,170

$575 Bally wide-legged trousers Manolo Blahnik heels estimated cost of $13,000

Dolce & Gabbana jacket — $51,500

Melania Trump wore a $51,500 Dolce & Gabbana jacket to meet with spouses of world leaders at the G-7 summit in Italy.

Purchasing the floral multicolored jacket requires a $25,750 deposit. The full cost of the jacket is more than most Americans make in a year.

Custom Hervé Pierre gown — priceless

For the night after the inauguration, Trump worked with designer Hervé Pierre to create a custom gown.

14 of Melania Trump's most expensive outfits

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