On January 20, 2025, First Lady Melania Trump accompanied her husband, US President Donald Trump, to the Liberty Inaugural Ball held in Washington, D.C. Melania looked stunning in a black-and-white dress.

The white gown captured attention with its unique black design that ran from the bottom to the top, prompting numerous comments from fans. Upon seeing images of the first lady at the event, one person remarked, “Breathtaking!! ,” while another exclaimed, “Wow. Beautiful.”

Echoing similar sentiments, a netizen commented, “Beautiful and elegant, classic First Lady! Power couple .” Another admirer stated, “Oh wow Best dressed First Lady .” A thrilled individual wrote, “Stunning! Class & Elegance are back in the White House .”

The praise continued, with an Instagram user commenting, “Beautiful Melania gorgeous dress [sic].” Reacting to a different picture of Melania, someone added, “This is style.” A Facebook user noted, “She is stunning ! Most beautiful First Lady hands down ! [sic]”

Hervé Pierre, the dress’s designer, shared a signed sketch of the gown worn by the first lady. In the post’s caption, he wrote, “It was such an honor to create the dress for First Lady Melania Trump tonight.. I can’t thank her enough… it was a wonderful project, a great collaboration… as always!!!!”

The French-born fashion designer also released a statement on Monday night, saying, “It is a big honor to have collaborated with the First Lady on the design for her inaugural dress.” He added, “It was clear that Mrs. Trump was gravitating towards a combination of black and white – true to her own style and vision.”

During the inaugural ball, Melania and Donald also took to the floor for their first dance in front of all attendees.

This isn’t the first time in recent days that the First Lady’s fashion choices have sparked conversations.

During her husband’s inauguration as the 47th President of the US in Washington, D.C., the First Lady stole the spotlight with her attire. Her black-and-white ensemble, designed by Adam Lippes, featured a tailored dark navy double-breasted coat.

She paired it with black gloves and heels, and a wide-brimmed, and double-faced wool boater hat with an ivory ribbon stood out. Some netizens gushed over the look, while others criticized it. One person commented, “Funeral attire.”

Another person echoed, “Definitely looks like she’s going to a funeral,” while another quipped, “Dressed for a funeral? Well played!” Agreeing with the previous comments, someone added, “Looks like Melania is in a state of mourning.”

Sharing the same sentiment, an Instagram user reiterated, “Looks like she’s at a funeral.” Another netizen noted, “Looks like they are attending a funeral,” while some focused on the hat. One person speculated, “Guess Melania doesn’t want anyone to see her face today – isn’t it impolite to wear a hat indoors?”

The speculation continued, with one individual writing, “the [sic] hat of Melania is very weird… like she wants to hide her eyes from something… or her forehead.” Another critic remarked, “Melania’s hat looks ridiculous. That’s all I can think of.”

Criticism persisted with one user comparing Melania Trump‘s look to a well-known pop culture character, stating, “Melania looks like Jim Carrey in ‘The Mask!’ What is going on, girl?” Another complained, “MelaNia was dressed Inappropriately. Love her Christmas show at the WH. [sic] The hat and dress were austere and inappropriate.”

However, not everyone disapproved of her look. One person said, “Melania looks incredible!!” Another gushed, “Melania!!! Fabulous that hat is everything [sic],” while someone else wrote, “Melania looks so elegant.”

Surprisingly, according to reports, the first lady’s hat almost didn’t make it to the inauguration. The hat, designed by Eric Javits, was a custom piece requested by Hervé, Melania’s stylist, based on one of the latter’s summer boater hats.

Disaster struck when the package containing the hat arrived wet and crushed. Eric had to recreate the accessory in under four days. The replacement hat made it on time after Hervé personally transported it from Miami to the first lady at Mar-a-Lago in the days leading up to the inauguration.