Melania Trump's Best Looks Of 2025 So Far

If you think about first ladies and fashion, Jackie Kennedy's pillbox hats and skirt suits might come to mind, or you might imagine Nancy Reagan's signature red color that became synonymous with her name. But no other first lady has put fashion at the forefront of her White House tenancy like Melania Trump has. While her first spin in D.C. saw a variety of bolder looks, this time around, Melania 2.0 is opting for monochromatic black and white, less color, more menswear, and less controversy (so far, but stay tuned).

With the help of her stylist Hervé Pierre, Melania's fashion oozes classic elegance. She sticks to structured silhouettes, designer labels, stilettos, and accessories to swoon over. While there have been a few stumbles and snoozy looks along the way, the Slovenian-born former model has served up some enviable outfits thus far in 2025. Will her style streak continue? Don't worry, we'll be watching and evaluating.

For the 2025 inauguration ball in January, Melania Trump repeated her steps from 2017: She asked her stylist Hervé Pierre to collaborate on a design for the big night. The dress was meant to conjure the idea of a black ribbon tied around the white paper that would hold a bouquet of flowers (Melania being the floral arrangement, we suppose?). She finished the creative look with a black choker featuring a vintage Harry Winston brooch. The ensemble kicked off a string of black-and-white outfit choices for the year to come.

The first lady is no stranger to leather, including the skin-colored pants that will always haunt Melania Trump. Combining her love of the cow-hide material with her penchant for a black-and-white palette produced an elegant outfit worn to unveil a stamp dedicated to Barbara Bush in May. The simple act of wearing the blazer draped over the shoulders like a cape, rather than with the arms through the sleeves as you'd wear a jacket, amplified the elegance of the look.

To take in the FIFA Club World Cup final in July, Melania Trump leaned into white again, but this time it was paired with a navy jacket draped over the shoulders, which conveniently coordinated with the president's navy suit. The jacket, shirt, and skirt were all courtesy of Michael Kors. She carried an Hèrmes bag and wore white Manolo Blahnik stilettos. But the accessory that earned the most attention with this look? Her mirror-lensed Dior sunglasses. We might need to add this ensemble to the list of Melania Trump's most expensive outfits so far.

The president and first lady attended the opening night of "Les Misérables" at the Kennedy Center in June. For the outing, Melania Trump wore a black Bottega Veneta gown with gold accents at the shoulder and hip. She paired the jersey dress with metallic heels and minimal gold jewelry for an understated yet elegant result. This outfit continued the trend of more low-key looks that Melania has been wearing for her husband's second-term in office.

As mentioned, Melania Trump's style has noticeably changed for her second time as first lady. Aside from wearing more understated looks this term, the FLOTUS has also opted for more menswear. And we count two of these outfits as examples of her best looks of 2025 so far. For the February White House Governors' Dinner, she twinned with the president in a black Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo, with a shirt and belt from Ralph Lauren. She wowed again in menswear when she wore a Ralph Lauren three-piece suit to the Capitol in March.

Melania Trump's favorite shoe brands may be a reminder that she has expensive taste, but the first lady also has some more reasonably priced footwear in her wardrobe. For a July trip to Texas, she opted for a polished, casual outfit to survey flood damage and meet with survivors. She chose a khaki Dolce & Gabbana jacket, worn over olive-green separates. She finished off the look with Converse sneakers, an unexpected choice for Melania and the reason this look, once again, turned heads.