Melania Trump opts for a very understated ensemble ahead of husband Donald's inauguration

Melania Trump looked chic successful an understated, head-to-toe navy bluish look arsenic she stood by hubby Donald Trump's broadside arsenic they arrived to St. John's Episcopal Church conscionable hours earlier helium is acceptable to beryllium sworn successful arsenic the 47th President of The United States.

The incoming First Lady, 54, opted for a long, tailored navy bluish overgarment on with a brace of navy bluish suede heels and achromatic leather gloves for the non-partisan service. 

Underneath the coat, she wore a achromatic wrapper top, adding a popular to the different classical outfit.

However, the existent prima of the amusement was a ample navy wide-brimmed chapeau with a level apical and achromatic trimming astir the top.

The chapeau tied unneurotic her full look, arsenic she sported an elegant bun and tiny diamond studs. 

It's unclear precisely which decorator created this outfit for Melania, but the chapeau looks highly akin to the 1 she wore successful June 2019 for her UK authorities sojourn with Donald. 

The chapeau was designed by Hervé Pierre, a marque created by Melania's stylist himself. 

Last night, Melania wore a fig of European designers, including a achromatic sequin Carolina Herrera skirt paired with a Saint Laurent cape overgarment and Dolce & Gabbana blouse.

In the past, Melania has favored designers that have, for the astir part, been European, similar Alexander McQueen and Valentino. 

Earlier this month, portion attending President Jimmy Carter's ceremonial with her husband, she opted for achromatic Valentino trench formal from autumn 2019 with an oversized, melodramatic achromatic collar featuring an abstract people of a mates kissing successful beforehand of roses and butterflies.

She tied it together with a brace of achromatic heels and updo. 

In 2016, erstwhile Trump was inaugurated for his archetypal term, Melania wore a airy bluish cashmere formal by Ralph Lauren, implicit with matching gloves. 

The formal had an elegant wrapper collar, and she paired it with precocious heels that were the aforesaid nonstop airy bluish shade.

And, successful past years, archetypal ladies person often worn American designers to the inauguration.

In 2020, Jill Biden donned a acheronian bluish tweed formal and matching overgarment by Markarian, a tiny New York City brand. 

In 2013, for Barack Obama's 2nd inauguration, Michelle Obama wore a navy blue, checked overgarment and formal by Thom Browne, a luxury statement founded successful New York City. 

Around 10am today, authoritative guests volition statesman to get astatine the Capitol Rotunda for the swearing-in ceremony.

Trump volition instrumentality the oath of bureau astatine 12pm, apt administered by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. 

His authoritative swearing-in volition hap aft that of JD Vance, who is being sworn successful by Chief Justice Brett Kavanaugh. 

The ceremonial volition instrumentality spot wrong the United States Capitol Rotunda, arsenic temperatures are expected to scope the debased teens successful Washington.