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Is CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins getting too big for her britches — or, in this case — too fancy for the shiny blazers or quiet luxury cashmere sweaters she is known for?! On October 23, 2025, while watching a video she posted on Instagram about President Donald Trump’s controversial pardoning of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, eagle-eyed Collins fans couldn’t help but notice one slight tweak to the White House correspondent’s work attire. Collins’ wardrobe had undergone a subtle upgrade — her personal initials, “KC,” were delicately embroidered on the bodice of her sweater.
Kaitlan Collins’ rise in the journalism world has been mirrored by her burgeoning influence in the fashion realm. Her style choices frequently capture as much attention as the stories she reports. This is evidenced by the existence of social media accounts such as the X fan page “Kaitlan Collins Turtlenecks Fans” and the Instagram account @kaitlancollinscloset. Interestingly, even former President Donald Trump might find approval in Collins’ choice of embroidered attire, given his penchant for branding everything from his hotels to steaks and fragrances with his name. His granddaughter Kai Trump has followed suit with a clothing line featuring her initials.
In an interview with Marie Claire in September 2024, Collins described her fashion sense as “professional, classic, and crisp.” She explained, “I’m very intentional with how I dress because I don’t want to be distracted by my clothes throughout the day.” Collins believes fashion should act as a “supporting character” to her work. Yet, by April 2025, Vanity Fair noted her arrival at an interview sporting Celine sunglasses and carrying a Bottega Veneta leather bag, a testament to her evolving style.
As Collins’ fashion choices became more high-end, so too did her list of detractors, notably her ongoing contentious relationship with Donald Trump. Despite Trump calling her a “low-rated anchor” in the Oval Office after she questioned him about his refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, as reported by the Independent, Collins remained unfazed. In March 2025, she told “The New Yorker Radio Hour”, “It doesn’t really bother me when [Mr. Trump] gets upset at my questions, because our job is to ask the questions. He could respond however he wants to respond. That is his prerogative, and it shouldn’t really influence what you’re asking or how you’re asking it, in my view” (via the Express). The ongoing conflict between Collins and Trump shows no signs of abating, though a cheeky gesture like a personalized embroidered sweater might be an interesting olive branch. We shall see.
Kaitlan Collins is becoming fearless in her profession and in fashion
In September 2024, Kaitlan Collins told Marie Claire that her style could be best described as “professional, classic, and crisp.” She added, “I’m very intentional with how I dress because I don’t want to be preoccupied with [my clothes] throughout the day.” According to Collins, she operates under the idea that “[fashion] is like a supporting character to you and your job.” However, in April 2025, Vanity Fair reported that she arrived for an interview with a pair of Celine sunglasses atop her head and a Bottega Veneta leather handbag in tow. (Insert the money-mouth face emoji here.)
Interestingly, just as the price of Collins’ fashion has seemingly increased, so has her list of enemies and her high-headed behavior around President Donald Trump. Even after Trump slammed Collins in the Oval Office, referring to her as a “low-rated anchor” for her questions about his refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, per the Independent, she did not back down. In March 2025, prior to that big, heated exchange, Collins revealed during an appearance on “The New Yorker Radio Hour” that she didn’t pay Trump any mind. “It doesn’t really bother me when [Mr. Trump] gets upset at my questions, because our job is to ask the questions,” she said. “He could respond however he wants to respond. That is his prerogative, and it shouldn’t really influence what you’re asking or how you’re asking it, in my view” (via the Express). Suffice to say, it appears the bitter feud between Collins and Trump isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Perhaps she could send the president his own embroidered sweater to smooth things out? TBD, we suppose.
