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Melania Turns Heads In Caramel-Colored Trench Coat As She Departs For Africa Trip [PHOTOS]

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Katie Jerkovich Entertainment Reporter
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Melania Trump got everyone’s attention when she showed up in a caramel-colored trench coat at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as she left for her trip to Africa.

US First Lady Melania Trump walks to her military airplane prior to departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, October 1, 2018, as she travels on a week-long trip to Africa, with stops in Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt. (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

US First Lady Melania Trump walks to her military airplane prior to departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, October 1, 2018, as she travels on a week-long trip to Africa, with stops in Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt. (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

The first lady was all smiles when she was spotted in the suede coat that she paired with a brown leather skirt as she boarded her plane for her first international solo trip.

US First Lady Melania Trump walks to her military airplane prior to departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, October 1, 2018, as she travels on a week-long trip to Africa, with stops in Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt. (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

She completed the great look with loose hair, sunglasses and leopard-print high heels.

US First Lady Melania Trump gets out of her SUV as she walks to her military airplane prior to departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, October 1, 2018, as she travels on a week-long trip to Africa, with stops in Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt. (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

US First Lady Melania Trump walks to her military airplane prior to departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, October 1, 2018, as she travels on a week-long trip to Africa, with stops in Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt. (Photo credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

U.S. first lady Melania Trump’s leopard patterned shoes are seen as she walks from her motorcade vehicle to her plane while departing Washington for a tour of several African countries from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., October 1, 2018. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

“We are taking off for #Africa! So looking forward to visiting #Ghana #Malawi #Kenya & #Egypt as I take #BeBest international. #FLOTUSinAfrica2018,” FLOTUS tweeted shortly before.

“She [Trump] is hoping to visit the countries to learn what their challenges are, and also see where the US is having a positive impact or results,” first lady’s spokesperson Stephanie Grisham told The Daily Caller ahead of the trip. “To that end, our office has been working closely with USAID and each stop will focus on one or more projects they have been working on within each country.”

“The visits will include stops having to do with education, healthcare, some conservation and tourism–and as with all that she does through her initiative Be Best, the well-being of children will be her focus,” she added.