The Fun & Flirty Kaitlan Collins Outfit That You'd Never Catch Her In On CNN

Political fashion, as of the 2020s, has fallen into a curious kind of disrepair. First, there's the bland shoe trend that's taking MAGA women by storm, along with the overly contoured, cakey faces seen in the biggest makeup mistakes from the Trump women, each more powder-heavy than the last. Among broadcast anchors, things aren't much more promising. Ainsley Earhardt won't stop wearing outdated trends, while Megyn Kelly has cycled through a parade of outfits that fell totally flat. Against this backdrop, any glimpse of real sartorial verve feels like a revelation.

So, when Kaitlan Collins, CNN's reliably composed former White House correspondent, turned up on vacation in Mexico wearing a vibrant halter ensemble in marigold yellow, we were thrilled. With its knotted bandeau top, matching skirt, and swirling retro print, the co-ord channeled a retro poolside glamour that offered a beautiful rupture in the otherwise airless aesthetic of political media.

Pairing her two-piece with sculptural bangles, round sunglasses, and the relaxing Aperol Spritz of someone a continent away from a chyron, Collins looks unbothered and luminous. Collins has worn some spicy outfits in her time, but one look in particular might just be her most breaking look yet.

CNN's Kaitlan Collins has built her reputation on steadiness. She's a journalist unshaken by bluster and unmoved by grandstanding. Her confrontations with Donald Trump and his surrogates showed an unnerving calm. So to see her abandon the neutral armor of cable knews for something so fun and flirty is, in the language of media, a pivot.

The printed twinset is the work of Cala de la Cruz, an ascendant resortwear label founded in Cali, Colombia. The brand is known for its vintage-inspired shapes, brought up to date with bold florals and graphic geometry. Its designer, Carolina Lopez — a textile artist who trained at the Savannah College of Art and Design — has an instinct for color and movement. Every collection is sustainable, produced locally in Colombia through small-scale artisans. In choosing it, Collins proved she knows good style is even better when it does some good.

The top, which originally retailed for $445, might be a splurge, but it's also a smart fashion move. With floral prints being among the hottest dress trends for summer 2025, Collins' bright, botanical showstopper holds its own. For someone so closely associated with structured, on-air seriousness, the look is a refreshing reminder that conscious personal style can exist outside the control room — and still be on message.