Melania Trump at the White House for the UFC Freedom 250 Fight in June 2026.
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Melania Trump has been a public figure since she first became involved with Donald Trump in the 1990s.She was a model then, working in New York and often accompanying her future husband to red carpet events.Her life changed dramatically as she became a high-profile businessman's wife, and it changed even more when she became first lady — as did her style. She swapped her sheer red carpet looks for skirt suits, and in her husband's second term, she's been balancing high-fashion designers with simple silhouettes.Take a look back at Melania's fashion evolution, from her days walking red carpets to her political life.
When Melania first began making public appearances in the late 1990s, her style was similar to that of other models of the day.
Donald and Melania Trump at a party for "Celebrity" in New York in 1998.
