First lady fashion has helped define eras, and Melania Trump certainly stunned on Friday. Here's a look at some of the sartorial hits -- and misses -- on Inauguration Day.
For Inauguration Day, first lady Melania Trump stunned in a sky blue cashmere jacket and mock turtleneck combination by Ralph Lauren.
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Some people thought Melania Trump’s look was reminiscent of what Jackie Kennedy wore to her husband’s inauguration in 1961. In a statement, Lauren Corp. said “it was important to us to uphold and celebrate the tradition of creating iconic American style for this moment.”
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AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway, at right, described her military-style wool coat by Gucci as “Trump revolutionary wear.” She’s pictured here with White House Director of Strategic Communications Hope Hicks, at left, and Senior Counselor Steve Bannon, at center as they arrived at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C.
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Ivanka Trump, at center, chose an Oscar de la Renta suit for Inauguration Day. She’s shown here walking with husband Jared Kushner, at left, and family during the Inaugural Parade on January 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C.
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Former first lady Michelle Obama dons a red, short-sleeve dress as she greets the new FLOTUS, Melania Trump, at the White House on January 20, 2017.
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Hillary Clinton attended Donald Trump’s inauguration in a white Ralph Lauren pantsuit that hearkened back to the one she wore to accept the Democratic nomination for president at her party’s convention in July. She’s shown here arriving at the ceremony with her husband, former president Bill Clinton.
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WASHINGTON — First lady fashion has helped define eras, and Melania Trump certainly stunned on Friday.
The new first lady chose a sky blue Ralph Lauren cashmere jacket and mock turtleneck which she wore with long suede gloves and matching stilettos, a look that’s already drawing comparisons to what fashion icon Jackie Kennedy wore at John F. Kennedy’s inauguration in 1961.
It’s worth noting, however, that Melania Trump’s designer also dressed her husband’s bitter rival. Hillary Clinton donned a cream-colored Ralph Lauren pantsuit reminiscent of the one she wore when she accepted the Democratic party’s nomination for president back in July.
Ivanka Trump also wore a cream-colored pantsuit, though hers was designed by Oscar de la Renta. Former first lady Michelle Obama wore a red dress with 3/4-length sleeves.
For the most part, the sartorial vibe was largely conservative, keeping in step with the past.
Tough the boldest Inauguration Day fashion moment could probably be attributed to Trump’s senior advisory Kellyanne Conway, who described her a red-white-and-blue Gucci wool coat as “Trump revolutionary wear.”
