Melania Trump's best first lady looks balance professional style and chicness, but she has also worn some controversial outfits.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump pose for a photo with U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on inauguration day of Donald Trump's second presidential term in Washington, U.S. January 20, 2025.

First Lady Melania Trump turned heads while stepping out for the Commander in Chief Inaugural Ball during President Donald Trump's 2025 Inauguration Day festivities on Jan. 20. See her look.

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

Melania is Trump's third wife. He was previously married to Ivana Trump, with whom he has three children, and Marla Maples, with whom he has one daughter. Melania and Trump have one son, Barron Trump. Barron, 18, is a freshman at New York University's Stern School of Business, with a mass following of his own.

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Melania Trump is a woman who knows what she wants, and the first lady's unofficial biographer, Kate Bennett, noted how clear Melania's boundaries are.