Melania Trump returned to Washington, D.C., in style this week.

Melania Trump wore a custom look -- a strapless white gown with a geometric black trim and a small slit -- to the inaugural ball Monday night, completing her series of the day's outfits with a show-stopper from her own stylist. The first lady completed the look with a black choker and white heels.

First lady Melania Trump wore a black and white gown to celebrate President Donald Trump’s inaugural ball on Monday, Jan. 20.

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Melania Trump and Jill Biden both wore outfits by American designers to Donald Trump's inauguration.

With her eyes almost entirely obscured by the rim of her wool boater-style hat, Melania Trump stood next to president-elect Donald Trump on stage at the inauguration ceremony as he pledged the oath of allegiance.

Melania wore a dress by French-American designer Herve Pierre, which was complimented by a black choker from jeweler Harry Winston. Newsweek contacted the First Lady's office, and representatives of Pierre,

How viral was this thing? Global searches about what she had on her head were briefly higher than for President Donald Trump’s speech, according to an analysis from JeffBet. The veteran milliner told Women’s Wear Daily he created the chapeau specifically to match Melania’s navy blue Adam Lippes coat.

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