Melania Trump is making a statement through her sharp tailoring.
On Thursday, the First Lady attended a meeting with the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education, dressed in a beige linen pinstriped power suit — a polished and understated choice for the post-Labor Day season.
In 2024, the Slovenian-born former model wore a Max Mara jumpsuit paired with a $15,000 Hermès Kelly bag for her first public appearance following Donald Trump’s “hush money” conviction. During President Trump’s first term, she also chose a pale blue wrap coat from the same brand.
Pinstripes remain a signature look for the 55-year-old. Back in 2017, she was seen sporting a Ralph Lauren pinstriped suit while hosting then–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alongside Donald Trump.
She wore Adam Lippes at the 2025 inauguration.
Just this summer, she attended the U.S. Army’s 250th-anniversary parade in a beige pinstriped double-breasted skirt suit by Adam Lippes, who also designed her 2025 inauguration coat.
Her pinstripe comeback coincides with a pattern of part-time residency at the White House, as she divides her time between D.C., Mar-a-Lago, and New York.
“Melania Trump has taken the reins for exactly how she’ll be First Lady—on her terms and her terms alone,” a White House source told Page Six around the time of the inauguration, highlighting her selective approach to both appearances and public messaging.
Suits remain a Melania staple, whether crafted in pinstripes or leather.
