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First Lady Melania Trump's style evolution



Melania Trump has a very clear sense of her own style. "I like to dress nicely. I always say that it's easy to put on a nice dress," the first lady-elect told HELLO! in 2011. "Sometimes, you're in a hurry and you put on the T-shirt and slacks and beautiful jewelry and drop off your child at school. You don't have time to do hair and make-up and get ready completely."
As the Trumps now prepare to move from Fifth Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue, take a look at the future First Lady's style throughout the years.
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JANUARY 26, 2017 8:33 AM ESTJAN 26, 2017, 8:33 AM EST

A look at First Lady Melania Trump's style throughout the years.

Melania Trump has a very clear sense of her own style. "I like to dress nicely. I always say that it's easy to put on a nice dress," the first lady-elect told HELLO! in 2011. "Sometimes, you're in a hurry and you put on the T-shirt and slacks and beautiful jewelry and drop off your child at school. You don't have time to do hair and make-up and get ready completely."
As the Trumps now prepare to move from Fifth Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue, take a look at the future First Lady's style throughout the years.
Photos: Getty Images
Melania Trump has a very clear sense of her own style. "I like to dress nicely. I always say that it’s easy to put on a nice dress," the first lady-elect told HELLO! in 2011. "Sometimes, you’re in a hurry and you put on the T-shirt and slacks and beautiful jewelry and drop off your child at school. You don’t have time to do hair and make-up and get ready completely." As the Trumps now prepare to move from Fifth Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue, take a look at the future First Lady's style throughout the years. Photos: Getty Images
First Lady Melania Trump stunned at the inauguration balls donning a sleek off-the-shoulder vanilla crepe gown that featured a slit. The elegant design was a collaboration between President Trump's wife and Herve Pierre, the former creative director of Carolina Herrera.
Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
First Lady Melania Trump stunned at the inauguration balls donning a sleek off-the-shoulder vanilla crepe gown that featured a slit. The elegant design was a collaboration between President Trump's wife and Hervé Pierre, the former creative director of Carolina Herrera. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
The first lady exuded elegance on Inauguration Day wearing a Ralph Lauren doubleface jacket that featured a collar cutaway, which she paired with a matching mock-turtle dress.
Photo: JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images
The first lady exuded elegance on Inauguration Day wearing a Ralph Lauren doubleface jacket that featured a collar cutaway, which she paired with a matching mock-turtle dress. Photo: JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images
The brunette beauty glistened in a gold gown by Reem Acra at a candlelight dinner held the night before Donald Trump's presidential inauguration.
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The brunette beauty glistened in a gold gown by Reem Acra at a candlelight dinner held the night before Donald Trump's presidential inauguration. Photo: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images
President-elect Donald Trump's wife made her grand debut as the country's future first lady on November 9 sporting a chic ensemble by all-American designer, Ralph Lauren. Melania exuded elegance donning a one-shoulder silk crepe jumpsuit by the designer.
Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
President-elect Donald Trump’s wife made her grand debut as the country’s future first lady on November 9 sporting a chic ensemble by all-American designer, Ralph Lauren. Melania exuded elegance donning a one-shoulder silk crepe jumpsuit by the designer. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
The Slovenian-born beauty showed off classy style during a campaign event for her husband in November 2016 donning a pink blouse paired with an ivory high-waisted skirt.
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The Slovenian-born beauty showed off classy style during a campaign event for her husband in November 2016 donning a pink blouse paired with an ivory high-waisted skirt. Photo: Sipa USA SIPA USA/PA Images
Melania channeled her inner Jackie O wearing a sheath dress and black shades to campaign in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Melania channeled her inner Jackie O wearing a sheath dress and black shades to campaign in Wilmington, North Carolina. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
The First lady-elect looked anything but blue in a form-fitting dress at the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C.
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The First lady-elect looked anything but blue in a form-fitting dress at the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. Photo: Sipa USA SIPA USA/PA Images
The mom-of-one was a vision in white donning a sheath dress that featured balloon cuffs by one of Kate Middleton's go-to designers, Roksanda Ilincic for her highly-anticipated speech at the Republican National Convention.
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The mom-of-one was a vision in white donning a sheath dress that featured balloon cuffs by one of Kate Middleton's go-to designers, Roksanda Ilincic for her highly-anticipated speech at the Republican National Convention. Photo: Ron Sachs DPA/PA Images
Melania showed off her toned limbs in a sexy cutout dress by Mugler at the 2016 Time 100 Gala.
Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage
Melania showed off her toned limbs in a sexy cutout dress by Mugler at the 2016 Time 100 Gala. Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage
Barron's mother looked polished in a funnel-collared, winter white coat alongside her husband and step-children (Tiffany, Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric) at NBC's Today Trump Town Hall at Rockefeller Plaza.
Photo: D Dipasupil/FilmMagic
Barron's mother looked polished in a funnel-collared, winter white coat alongside her husband and step-children (Tiffany, Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric) at NBC's Today Trump Town Hall at Rockefeller Plaza. Photo: D Dipasupil/FilmMagic
The first lady-elect looked effortlessly stylish in a simple blue dress after a March 2016 debate sponsored by Fox News in Detroit.
Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
The first lady-elect looked effortlessly stylish in a simple blue dress after a March 2016 debate sponsored by Fox News in Detroit. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Melania was the lady in red wearing a red sheath dress and matching coat as she listened to her husband speak at a campaign event at the US Cellular Convention Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Photo: Joshua Lott/Getty Images
Melania was the lady in red wearing a red sheath dress and matching coat as she listened to her husband speak at a campaign event at the US Cellular Convention Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Photo: Joshua Lott/Getty Images
The matriarch of the Trump family proudly stood beside her husband as he announced his candidacy for the 2016 presidential race in June 2016 sporting a strapless white dress.
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The matriarch of the Trump family proudly stood beside her husband as he announced his candidacy for the 2016 presidential race in June 2016 sporting a strapless white dress. Photo: Christopher Gregory/Getty Images
Ivanka Trump's stepmother stepped out in a flowing sea-foam dress for the 2015 annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, D.C.
Photo: Paul Morigi/WireImage
Ivanka Trump's stepmother stepped out in a flowing sea-foam dress for the 2015 annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, D.C. Photo: Paul Morigi/WireImage
The former model sported a ruched red frock to the opening night of the 2015 New York Spring Spectacular at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
Photo: Andrew H. Walker/WireImage
The former model sported a ruched red frock to the opening night of the 2015 New York Spring Spectacular at New York's Radio City Music Hall. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/WireImage
The Trump's certainly looked presidential at the 2015 International Red Cross Ball held at the Mar-a-Largo Club in Palm Beach, Florida.
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The Trump's certainly looked presidential at the 2015 International Red Cross Ball held at the Mar-a-Largo Club in Palm Beach, Florida. Photo: CAPEHART/Getty Images
Mrs. Trump dazzled wearing a choker necklace and off-the-shoulder dress at the SNL 40th Anniversary Celebration at Rockefeller Plaza.
Photo: Gary Gershoff/WireImage
Mrs. Trump dazzled wearing a choker necklace and off-the-shoulder dress at the SNL 40th Anniversary Celebration at Rockefeller Plaza. Photo: Gary Gershoff/WireImage
Melania showed off her trim figure in a red one-shoulder jumpsuit at the 2014 Central Park Horse Show presented by Rolex in New York City.
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Melania showed off her trim figure in a red one-shoulder jumpsuit at the 2014 Central Park Horse Show presented by Rolex in New York City. Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Land Rover
Blue beauty. Donald's wife stunned in a figure hugging blue dress with shoulder cutouts at a 2013 <i>Celebrity Apprentice All-Star</i> event in New York City.
Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images
Blue beauty. Donald's wife stunned in a figure hugging blue dress with shoulder cutouts at a 2013 Celebrity Apprentice All-Star event in New York City. Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images
First lady of fashion! Melania made a bold statement on the red carpet of the Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2012 sporting an embellished mini that featured a dramatic shoulder detail.
Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images
First lady of fashion! Melania made a bold statement on the red carpet of the Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2012 sporting an embellished mini that featured a dramatic shoulder detail. Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images
Melania attended the 2012 <i>Dark Knight Rises</i> world premiere in New York City wearing an emerald mini flare dress.
Photo: D Dipasupil/FilmMagic
Melania attended the 2012 Dark Knight Rises world premiere in New York City wearing an emerald mini flare dress. Photo: D Dipasupil/FilmMagic
The first lady-elect exuded Hollywood glamour in a shimmering strapless black gown at 2011 Academy Awards.
Photo: Dan MacMedan/WireImage
The first lady-elect exuded Hollywood glamour in a shimmering strapless black gown at 2011 Academy Awards. Photo: Dan MacMedan/WireImage
The former model kept it fun in a green frilled mini at the 2010 premiere of <i>Sex and the City 2</i> in New York City.
Photo: Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic
The former model kept it fun in a green frilled mini at the 2010 premiere of Sex and the City 2 in New York City. Photo: Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic
Melania was pretty in pink and pearls at FAO Schwartz's annual Bunny Hop in 2009 with her young son Barron.
Photo: Bennett Raglin/WireImage
Melania was pretty in pink and pearls at FAO Schwartz's annual Bunny Hop in 2009 with her young son Barron. Photo: Bennett Raglin/WireImage
Fifty shades of chic! Donald's wife visited the ABC Times Square Studios in New York wearing a classic grey sheath dress and Christian Louboutins.
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Fifty shades of chic! Donald's wife visited the ABC Times Square Studios in New York wearing a classic grey sheath dress and Christian Louboutins. Photo: Tamarra/Getty Images
Melania brought the ruffles and glamour wearing a strapless pink trumpet gown to the 2008 Met Gala, Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
Melania brought the ruffles and glamour wearing a strapless pink trumpet gown to the 2008 Met Gala, Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
Like mother, like son! The Slovenian beauty coordinated her camel two-piece ensemble with her son Barron for a 2007 outing to FAO Schwartz.
Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage
Like mother, like son! The Slovenian beauty coordinated her camel two-piece ensemble with her son Barron for a 2007 outing to FAO Schwartz. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage
Melania looked sunny in 2006 donning a bright yellow coat and white trousers for the NBC Primetime Upfronts in New York City.
Photo: Robin Platzer/FilmMagic
Melania looked sunny in 2006 donning a bright yellow coat and white trousers for the NBC Primetime Upfronts in New York City. Photo: Robin Platzer/FilmMagic
The President-elect's wife shined in a metallic number at the 2004 NBC TCA All - Star Party in Los Angeles.
Photo: Carlo Allegri/Getty Images
The President-elect's wife shined in a metallic number at the 2004 NBC TCA All - Star Party in Los Angeles. Photo: Carlo Allegri/Getty Images
Melania kept cozy in a creme turtleneck and tweed skirt for a 2004 luncheon at the Chanel boutique in New York City.
Photo: Djamilla Rosa Cochran/WireImage for CHANEL
Melania kept cozy in a creme turtleneck and tweed skirt for a 2004 luncheon at the Chanel boutique in New York City. Photo: Djamilla Rosa Cochran/WireImage for CHANEL
The tycoon's wife wore a chic shoulder-baring halter for a 2003 event at the Cartier Mansion in New York City.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
The tycoon's wife wore a chic shoulder-baring halter for a 2003 event at the Cartier Mansion in New York City. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
Melania kept it simple in a white blouse and trousers for the 2002 premiere of <i>Murder by Numbers</i> in New York City.
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Melania kept it simple in a white blouse and trousers for the 2002 premiere of Murder by Numbers in New York City. Photo : KMazur/WireImage
Melania wore a white skirt suit and lace top to the 'Charlie's Angels' premiere in New York City back in October 2000.
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Melania wore a white skirt suit and lace top to the 'Charlie's Angels' premiere in New York City back in October 2000. Photo: Getty Images
A vibrant tropical print was the fashion recipe for her appearance at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue unveiling in February 2000.
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A vibrant tropical print was the fashion recipe for her appearance at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue unveiling in February 2000. Photo: Getty Images
A rare casual look from the future First Lady at the World Premiere of 'Bowfinger' in NYC in July 1999.
Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images
A rare casual look from the future First Lady at the World Premiere of 'Bowfinger' in NYC in July 1999. Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images
Long before becoming Mrs. Trump, Melania in a shimmering gown beside Donald at the 27th annual Fifi Fragrance Awards in 1999.
Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images
Long before becoming Mrs. Trump, Melania in a shimmering gown beside Donald at the 27th annual Fifi Fragrance Awards in 1999. Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images
It was 1998 when then-Melania Knauss wore a little black dress to step out with her boyfriend Donald Trump to Cipriani in NYC.
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It was 1998 when then-Melania Knauss wore a little black dress to step out with her boyfriend Donald Trump to Cipriani in NYC. Photo: Robin Platzer/Twin Images/Online USA, INC

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