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Melania evokes Jackie Kennedy, Ivanka dons white for Donald Trump oath-taking event

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Jan 21, 2017 01:39 AM IST

New US first lady Melania Trump stepped out in a Ralph Lauren baby-blue jacket and matching dress on Friday, choosing one of America’s most iconic designers for Inauguration Day ceremonies.

New US first lady Melania Trump stepped out in a Ralph Lauren baby-blue jacket and matching dress on Friday, choosing one of America’s most iconic designers for Inauguration Day ceremonies.

US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania leave St. John's Episcopal Church.(AFP Photo)
US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania leave St. John's Episcopal Church.(AFP Photo)

Democrat Hillary Clinton, who lost to Republican Donald Trump in the November elections, also chose Ralph Lauren, and her cream coat and white pantsuit was echoed by the choices of the Trump daughters.

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Ivanka Trump, who has her own fashion line, donned a white pantsuit with an asymmetrical cut that was designed by Oscar de la Renta. Tiffany Trump wore a white doubled breasted coast over a white dress.

US President Donald Trump takes the oath of office as his wife Melania holds the bible and his children Barron, Ivanka, Eric and Tiffany watch as US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts (R) administers the oath during inauguration ceremonies swearing in Trump as the 45th president of the United States on the West front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US. (REUTERS)
US President Donald Trump takes the oath of office as his wife Melania holds the bible and his children Barron, Ivanka, Eric and Tiffany watch as US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts (R) administers the oath during inauguration ceremonies swearing in Trump as the 45th president of the United States on the West front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US. (REUTERS)

But the outfit getting most attention on Friday was the red hat with white and blue military style coat worn by Trump’s former campaign spokeswoman Kellyanne Conway.

The short, double-breasted Gucci coat had a revolutionary-era look that took social media by storm, evoking comparisons ranging from Paddington Bear to Napoleon and a nutcracker.

Conway’s outfit sparked some 28,000 Tweets in three hours.

By contrast, Melania Trump’s custom-designed Ralph Lauren outfit, worn with long matching gloves, stiletto shoes, and her long hair swept up in a loose bun, had a 1960s vibe and wowed fashionistas.

Womens Wear Daily said the outfit, with its mock turtle neck, triggered comparisons to the late US first lady and style icon Jacqueline Kennedy.

Style-watchers agreed, posting archive photos of Kennedy in a similar blue outfit for her husband’s inauguration in 1961, and giving Trump’s outfit a large thumbs-up.

“It was very Jackie,” said Joe Zee, editor in chief of Yahoo Style.

Kellyanne Conway departs for a church service before the 58th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, US. Conway’s outfit- a short, double-breasted Gucci coat - had a revolutionary-era look that took social media by storm. (REUTERS)
Kellyanne Conway departs for a church service before the 58th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, US. Conway’s outfit- a short, double-breasted Gucci coat - had a revolutionary-era look that took social media by storm. (REUTERS)

“Melania looks every inch a first lady. So beautiful and classy! I’m proud of her!,” admirer Theodora West wrote on Twitter.

Melania Trump’s Inauguration Day outfit had been the cause of much speculation after Tom Ford, Marc Jacobs and other leading designers said publicly they would not dress the former model for her big day because they opposed her husband.

Lauren and his eponymous corporation became synonymous with American style through his preppy line of Polo shirts, casual slacks and shorts in the 1970s and is regarded as one of the most influential designers of the 20th century.

Ironically, Lauren was also the designer of the pantsuits in many colours that became Clinton’s signature look. He was also the designer Clinton chose for her own Inauguration Day outfit.

Melania Trump, 46, is the first US first lady to come from the fashion world. She began as a teen model in her native Slovenia and has been featured on the cover of magazines like Vogue and GQ.

Standing 5 feet, 11 inches (1.8 meters) tall, she tends to favour unfussy dresses in solid colours, tailored coats and killer high heels.

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