How Melania Trump’s style has evolved, from her modeling days to first lady life

• Melania Trump has been in the public eye since the 1990s.
• Her style has evolved as she went from a model and Donald Trump’s girlfriend to first lady.
• Melania set a new tone for her political style at the 2025 inauguration.

Melania Trump has been a public figure since she first became involved with Donald Trump in the 1990s.

Melania, 54, was working as a model at the time, and her life changed dramatically as she became a high-profile businessman’s wife and eventually first lady — as did her style.

Take a look back at Melania’s fashion evolution, from her days walking red carpets to her political life.