Melania Trump conjured comparisons to Jackie O with her powder blue Ralph Lauren skirt suit at husband Donald Trump's inauguration last week, catapulting the former model into a new role: first lady of fashion.
Here are 12 images of Melania's stunning style, both from before and after the inauguration:
First Lady Melania Trump is seen the Salute to Our Armed Services Inaugural Ball at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., January 20, 2017. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)
President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania arrive for a VIP reception and dinner with donors, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump dances with first lady Melania Trump at the Liberty Ball, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
U.S. President Donald Trump takes the oath of office as his wife Melania holds the bible and his children Barron, Ivanka, Eric, and Tiffany watch. (Jim Bourg/Pool/Getty Images)
First lady Melania Trump, the wife of President Donald Trump, leaves the President's Room of the Senate, at the Capitol in Washington, January 20, 2017, after President Trump signed his first legislation. (AP Photo/ J. Scott Applewhite/Pool)
U.S. President Donald Trump waves to supporters as he walks the parade route with first lady Melania Trump and son Barron Trump after being sworn in at the 58th Presidential Inauguration January 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Evan Vucci/Pool/Getty Images)
United States President Donald Trump kisses his wife, first lady Melania Trump, as he is joined by the Congressional leadership and his family to formally sign his cabinet nominations into law. (Rex Features via AP Images)
First lady Melania Trump dances with Army Staff Sgt. Jose A. Medina at The Salute To Our Armed Services Inaugural Ball Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Melania Trump, wife of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, waves as she speaks during the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
President-elect of the United States Donald J. Trump and First lady-elect Melania Trump arrive at the "Make America Great Again Welcome Celebration concert at the Lincoln Memorial on Jan. 19, 2017. (Rex Features via AP Images)
First lady-elect Melania Trump exits the plane ahead of President-elect of the United States Donald J. Trump as they arrive at Joint Base Andrews the day before his swearing in January 19, 2017 in Maryland. (Chris Kleponis/Pool/Getty Images)
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump kisses his wife, Melania Trump, after the presidential debate with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at Hofstra University on September 26, 2016 in Hempstead, New York. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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