Karoline Leavitt’s ‘conscious shift’ in wardrobe after South Park ridicule

EXCLUSIVE: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt appears to have made some adjustments to her personal style since her depiction on comedy animated series South Park aired

Karoline Leavitt has made a “conscious shift” in her wardrobe style after being ridiculed on South Park, an expert has claimed.

The White House press secretary was seen being ridiculed on the hit animated series as they took aim at the Trump administration in a recent episode. Karoline, 27, was seen wearing her trademark silver cross necklace and a vibrant purple blouse in the episode.

Karoline is rarely seen without her necklace — but has been opting to leave it out of her looks in recent weeks. This symbolizes a shift in her public image, according to luxury fashion stylist Oriona Robb, and could also bedown to Karoline creating room for a new take on her public persona. It comes after Leavitt showed off a different side as she goes casual in plunging vest top at sports game.

Oriona said, “Karoline Leavitt’s silver cross necklace has become a quiet hallmark of her visual identity; it’s minimal, polished, and deeply intentional. In the world of luxury fashion, it’s rare to see such a consistent accessory used not just for aesthetic balance, but for emotional continuity. When she wears it, the piece anchors her look with a kind of quiet gravitas. It softens sharp tailoring, adds sincerity to her looks, and subtly ties her to a more intimate, perhaps even spiritual narrative.

Karoline has ditched her necklace a few times recently(Image: AP)

“But when Karoline chooses not to wear it, that absence can speak just as loudly. For a woman whose style communicates with such precision, removing a personal signature suggests evolution or at the very least, a pivot. Maybe she’s redefining her relationship with that symbol, or maybe she’s deliberately inviting a little space between who she was and who she’s becoming.”

Oriona continued, “Fashion is fluid, and Karoline understands that better than most. To remove the necklace is not to erase meaning, but to edit the message. Maybe she doesn’t like to be seen as predictable or for it to be noted as her ‘trademark,’ as we saw with the South Park episode parodying Trump and his administration, or maybe she’s just making a conscious shift to change her wardrobe and style.”

The South Park scene featuring Karoline unfolds with the President hosting a lively garden party at the White House, complete with refreshments and guests enjoying a dip in the pool. At one point, Trump steps inside in high spirits, only to be approached by the White House Press Secretary, who is wearing a purple blouse and her trademark cross necklace.

Karoline, phone in hand, urges Trump to address a brewing situation, pressing, “Sir, can you please talk to them? They’re really riled up.” Trump concedes and requests the phone from Karoline, stating, “Alright, give me that.” He then answers the call with a dismissive, “Hey, relax god.”

On the other end, an irate individual, flanked by equally agitated companions, demands, “Yeah, hi. Uh, what do you think you’re doing? Our children are being told that they have to sit with Jesus at lunchtime.”

The President responds with a nonchalant, “Listen, buddy. You just need to relax. All this protesting makes me look bad. Just take a rest.” However, the character on the phone retorts, “Well, no. We’re not going to give it a rest. All of the people here in South Park want some goddamn answers.” Trump then retorts, “All right, then I’m gonna sue your whole town. You got that?” It comes after a bizarre internet image exposed Trump without his fake tan and iconic hairdo.