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JANUARY 20: Melania Trump chose a baby blue Ralph Lauren number to take part in Washington’s Inaugural Parade on the day husband Donald was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Picture: Getty
1/21JANUARY 20: Melania Trump chose a baby blue Ralph Lauren number to take part in Washington’s Inaugural Parade on the day husband Donald was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Picture: Getty
JANUARY 20: Designer Hervé Pierre provided the First Lady’s off-the-shoulder gown for the Inaugural Ball. Picture: AFP
2/21JANUARY 20: Designer Hervé Pierre provided the First Lady’s off-the-shoulder gown for the Inaugural Ball. Picture: AFP
FEBRUARY 3: Melania showed off her legs in a short red Givenchy dress as she and her husband crossed the tarmac at Palm Beach International Airport for a visit to his Mar-a-Lago Resort. Picture: Getty
3/21FEBRUARY 3: Melania showed off her legs in a short red Givenchy dress as she and her husband crossed the tarmac at Palm Beach International Airport for a visit to his Mar-a-Lago Resort. Picture: Getty
MARCH 17: There was no traditional St Patrick’s Day green for Melania as she and Donald left the White House for a break in Florida. New York designer Alice Roi created this elegant red coat, which the First Lady teamed with red gloves. Picture: Getty
4/21MARCH 17: There was no traditional St Patrick’s Day green for Melania as she and Donald left the White House for a break in Florida. New York designer Alice Roi created this elegant red coat, which the First Lady teamed with red gloves. Picture: Getty
APRIL 3: The First Lady was all business for her official White House portrait in a Dolce and Gabbana blazer. Picture: AFP
5/21APRIL 3: The First Lady was all business for her official White House portrait in a Dolce and Gabbana blazer. Picture: AFP
APRIL 17: Designer Hervé Pierre ensured the First Lady was pretty in pink with this sleeveless dress for the Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House. Picture: AFP
6/21APRIL 17: Designer Hervé Pierre ensured the First Lady was pretty in pink with this sleeveless dress for the Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House. Picture: AFP
MAY 24: Melania was the picture of modesty in a long-sleeved black Dolce and Gabbana dress and veil for an audience with Pope Francis in Vatican City. Picture: Getty
7/21MAY 24: Melania was the picture of modesty in a long-sleeved black Dolce and Gabbana dress and veil for an audience with Pope Francis in Vatican City. Picture: Getty
MAY 20: The First Lady teamed splashes of gold with a black Stella McCartney jumpsuit to make a striking arrival in Saudi Arabia. Picture: AFP
8/21MAY 20: The First Lady teamed splashes of gold with a black Stella McCartney jumpsuit to make a striking arrival in Saudi Arabia. Picture: AFP
MAY 26: Melania shone in a shimmering silver Dolce and Gabbana dress and sparkling heels as she attended a concert at the ancient Greek Theatre of Taormina during a G7 summit in Sicily. Picture: AFP
9/21MAY 26: Melania shone in a shimmering silver Dolce and Gabbana dress and sparkling heels as she attended a concert at the ancient Greek Theatre of Taormina during a G7 summit in Sicily. Picture: AFP
JUNE 26: A full-length, floral Emilio Pucci dress provided a departure from Melania’s usual style as she and the President welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House. Picture: AFP
10/21JUNE 26: A full-length, floral Emilio Pucci dress provided a departure from Melania’s usual style as she and the President welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House. Picture: AFP
JULY 8: The First Lady teamed a bright Bottega Veneta cashmere coat with a silk Jill Sander dress in Hamburg, Germany, where she was greeted by First Mayor Olaf Scholz. Picture: Getty
11/21JULY 8: The First Lady teamed a bright Bottega Veneta cashmere coat with a silk Jill Sander dress in Hamburg, Germany, where she was greeted by First Mayor Olaf Scholz. Picture: Getty
JULY 13: Melania easily held her own in the fashion capital of the world, donning a red Dior skirt suit and matching heels for the start of a visit to Paris. Picture: Getty
12/21JULY 13: Melania easily held her own in the fashion capital of the world, donning a red Dior skirt suit and matching heels for the start of a visit to Paris. Picture: Getty
JULY 14: Still in France, the First Lady chose Italian designer Valentino’s floral frock to attend the traditional Bastille day military parade on the Champs-Elysees. Picture: Getty
13/21JULY 14: Still in France, the First Lady chose Italian designer Valentino’s floral frock to attend the traditional Bastille day military parade on the Champs-Elysees. Picture: Getty
AUGUST 29: Leaving the White House with the President to view the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey, Melania might have expected positive reactions. But it was her decision to team her bomber jacket with sky-high heels that drew attention - and a backlash on social media. (She later changed into sneakers for her arrival in Texas.) Picture: AFP
14/21AUGUST 29: Leaving the White House with the President to view the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey, Melania might have expected positive reactions. But it was her decision to team her bomber jacket with sky-high heels that drew attention - and a backlash on social media. (She later changed into sneakers for her arrival in Texas.) Picture: AFP
SEPTEMBER 10: Even “dressed down”, the First Lady made a fashion statement in a Calvin Klein shirt, teamed with jeans, mirrored Saint Laurent sunglasses and a Hermes Birkin bag. She was at the White House as the President addressed the media about Hurricane Irma. Picture: AFP
15/21SEPTEMBER 10: Even “dressed down”, the First Lady made a fashion statement in a Calvin Klein shirt, teamed with jeans, mirrored Saint Laurent sunglasses and a Hermes Birkin bag. She was at the White House as the President addressed the media about Hurricane Irma. Picture: AFP
SEPTEMBER 20: The First Lady ensured she was the centre of attention as she prepared to address the spouses of world leaders at a United Nations luncheon in New York. Her hot pink Delpozo outfit featured dramatic sleeves and was paired with equally colourful heels. Picture: AFP
16/21SEPTEMBER 20: The First Lady ensured she was the centre of attention as she prepared to address the spouses of world leaders at a United Nations luncheon in New York. Her hot pink Delpozo outfit featured dramatic sleeves and was paired with equally colourful heels. Picture: AFP
SEPTEMBER 22: It looked simple enough, but the plaid shirt Melania chose to work in the White House kitchen garden with children from the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington carried a designer label and price tag and was quickly drawing fire on social media. The Balmain shirt was reported to cost $US1380 ($1775). Picture: AFP
17/21SEPTEMBER 22: It looked simple enough, but the plaid shirt Melania chose to work in the White House kitchen garden with children from the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington carried a designer label and price tag and was quickly drawing fire on social media. The Balmain shirt was reported to cost $US1380 ($1775). Picture: AFP
OCTOBER 20: Donating her inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian, the First Lady paid tribute to its designer, Hervé Pierre, saying they worked together to create a “modern, sleek, light, unique and unexpected look”. She chose a Dolce and Gabbana dress for the presentation, adding a pop of colour with her pink coat and shoes. Picture: AFP
18/21OCTOBER 20: Donating her inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian, the First Lady paid tribute to its designer, Hervé Pierre, saying they worked together to create a “modern, sleek, light, unique and unexpected look”. She chose a Dolce and Gabbana dress for the presentation, adding a pop of colour with her pink coat and shoes. Picture: AFP
NOVEMBER 9: A Chinese-inspired, floor-length Gucci gown ensured Melania turned heads as she joined Peng Liyuan, wife of China’s President Xi Jinping, for a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Picture: AFP
19/21NOVEMBER 9: A Chinese-inspired, floor-length Gucci gown ensured Melania turned heads as she joined Peng Liyuan, wife of China’s President Xi Jinping, for a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Picture: AFP
DECEMBER 07: It was an all-white Christmas outing for the First Lady when she draped a Max Mara coat over a sweater and pencil skirt to read to children at the Children’s National Medical Centre in Washington. Picture: Getty
20/21DECEMBER 07: It was an all-white Christmas outing for the First Lady when she draped a Max Mara coat over a sweater and pencil skirt to read to children at the Children’s National Medical Centre in Washington. Picture: Getty
DECEMBER 13: A festive emerald green Prada coat, jeans and boots proved a stylish but practical combination as Melania helped with the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington. The First Lady helped sort donated toys and decorated holiday cards with the children of military families. Picture: AFP
21/21DECEMBER 13: A festive emerald green Prada coat, jeans and boots proved a stylish but practical combination as Melania helped with the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington. The First Lady helped sort donated toys and decorated holiday cards with the children of military families. Picture: AFP
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