Karoline Leavitt Butchers The Butter Yellow Color Trend With Sloppy Outfit

Butter yellow has established itself as a notable hue of 2025, with the color being a trendy addition to any spring/summer outfit. While we've seen celebs like Kendall Jenner and Sabrina Carpenter rock this shade of light yellow, not everyone is pulling off the pastel-leaning hue with ease. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who's missed the mark with some of her previous outfits, sported the color during a talk with college journalists mentored by the White House Correspondents Association, but didn't exactly do it justice.

The revocation of college student's visas was discussed during the Q&A portion of the event, with Luke Radel of Syracuse University questioning Leavitt about the security of current students. The press secretary asserted that American citizens aren't at risk, adding, "The revocation of visas is a right that Secretary of State holds under the Immigration and Nationality Act and if a visa student, a foreign national who came hear with the privilege to study at one of our universities, is acting in an adversarial way to our foreign policy interests, the Secretary of State reserves the right revoke that privilege" (per X).

WATCH: I asked @PressSec Karoline Leavitt about foreign students who have had their visas revoked, including 3 at @SyracuseU: "So long as they're not engaging in illegal behavior, they have nothing to worry about."

My follow-up: "Is protesting illegal behavior?" @CitrusTVNews pic.twitter.com/sq4BDqSOJm

— Luke Radel (@lukeradel) April 25, 2025

The exchange was recorded and shared to X, formerly Twitter, garnering attention for its focus on a headline-making issue impacting campuses across the nation while giving us a full glimpse at Leavitt's butter yellow outfit. While it's definitely not the biggest fashion flop we've seen from White House officials, this ensemble manages to stand out for all the wrong reasons.

We appreciate that Karoline Leavitt tapped into the butter yellow color-trend with her monochrome outfit, but the pastel ensemble unfortunately looks more sloppy than chic. For one, the press secretary's pants have some notable wrinkles, a common clothing pitfall that can make any outfit look cheap and unprofessional. In this way, ironing is the one step that can make your clothing look more expensive, with starch being a great wrinkle-avoiding tool.

While Leavitt's flared pants and vest-style top seemed to be part of a matching set given their color, the shape and silhouette of the combined pieces seemed a bit unbalanced. The sleeveless, button-up shirt was unusually long, with the curved hem falling at the upper-thigh. Plus, while long vests have been super trendy lately, they're often paired with straight or wide-leg pants. Leavitt's flared bottoms created an awkward appearance that elongated her torso, while shortening her legs.

We're also not a big fan of the styling choices, specifically taking issue with the square-toed, chocolate heels, as the butter yellow pieces would be better paired with a richer brown, a bold black, or even a navy blue. Ultimately, it's important to note that fashion is about personal style, comfort, and self-expression, so individuals should feel free to dress however they want to. While we have a few issues with Karoline Leavitt's wardrobe, we trust that the press secretary will continue to dress however she sees fit.