The first lady went patriotic at her husband’s swearing-in, wearing two U.S. fashion brands, while the new Cabinet stepped into the spotlight in sharp styles and fresh colors.

As Vogue puts it, designers and the industry can no longer ignore that a significant portion of the U.S. voted for Trump.

Melania Trump used to walk red carpets in sparkly, sheer outfits. As first lady, she embraces suits, high-fashion designers, and bold accessories.

Melania Trump's fashion highlights the political divisiveness in America, with some designers refusing to dress her.

First Lady Melania Trump is wearing a silk wool Adam Lippes coat and skirt with an ivory blouse this morning at the 2025 inauguration, where her husband Donald Trump will become the 47th president of the United States.

President Donald Trump poked fun at his wife, saying her feet hurt and her hat was going to blow away in a speech following his inauguration.

For her inaugural debut in 2017 for Trump’s first presidency term, Melania donned a sky-blue custom Ralph Lauren ensemble with an up-do. She became the first foreign-born first lady in nearly two centuries. Last year, during his election victory speech, Trump praised Melania’s work ethic: "She's done a great job, works very hard to help people."

As the world watches for the transition of power on Inauguration Day, the fashion industry eyes the ensembles of the first ladies.

Melania Trump leaned into a patriotic color palette for husband Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on Monday. The former model wore a custom double-breasted navy coat by Adam Lippes and a matching boater hat by Eric Javits, both American designers, for the occasion.

As President Donald Trump arrived for Inauguration Day on Monday, Melania Trump was by his side looking as fashionable as ever.

First lady-to-be Melania Trump is no stranger to turning heads ... Sporting a custom powder-blue, cashmere Ralph Lauren dress ensemble, Melania channeled her inner Jackie-O at her husband's ...

As Women's Wear Daily noted, Melania Trump's outfit is a departure from tradition. She usually prefers European designs for her daily wardrobe. The fashion-focused outlet reported that Melania's personal stylist, Herve Pierre, orchestrated the outfit in collaboration with several U.S.-based designers specifically for the inauguration.