Exploring how First Lady fashion became political theater, from Jackie O to Melania Trump,revealing gender bias where women's style overshadows policy in public discourse

Melania Trump is back in the White House as the First Lady of the United States and her fashion choices are already a hot topic. While her style definitely leans toward couture, her feud with the fashion industry seems to be continuing into Donald Trump’s second administration.

It’s one of the most important jobs never applied for. Unelected, yet inextricable from politics; constantly visible on the world stage, but rarely the one behind the microphone — for all its glamour, the first lady of the United States is a role of unsolicited duty, often bringing with it intense public scrutiny, including over what they wear.

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,

The real reason Melania Trump wore that inauguration hat Melania Trump's second inauguration look was a far cry from her first, which famously drew comparisons to Jackie Kennedy. This time, her style was more refined and nuanced.