Throughout this polarizing election, one thing has been clear: there will be a peaceful transition of power. Former First Lady Jill Biden's outfit may have been an approval of that notion

During Donald Trump's second inauguration on January 20, 2025, First Lady Jill Biden wore a striking bipartisan violet ensemble designed by Ralph Lauren. Her choice of color symbolized a call for unity,

Melania Trump and Jill Biden both wore outfits by American designers to Donald Trump's inauguration.

It is tradition for each First Lady to donate one of her fashion ensembles to be put on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Last December, when stylist Bailey Moon visited Washington D.

Jill Biden's bipartisan purple outfit at Donald Trump's inauguration symbolized political unity, blending Democratic blue and Republican red to send a powerful message of collaboration across party lines.

Fashion took center stage, with prominent figures like Melania Trump, Jill Biden, and Kamala Harris making a statement.

As Women's Wear Daily noted, Melania Trump's outfit is a departure from tradition. She usually prefers European designs for her daily wardrobe. The fashion-focused outlet reported that Melania's personal stylist, Herve Pierre, orchestrated the outfit in collaboration with several U.S.-based designers specifically for the inauguration.

The first lady went patriotic at her husband’s swearing-in, wearing two U.S. fashion brands, while the new Cabinet stepped into the spotlight in sharp styles and fresh colors.

Designers drop their resistance to the right as Usha Vance, Ivanka Trump and others set a new tone of American conservatism.

With her eyes almost entirely obscured by the rim of her wool boater-style hat, Melania Trump stood next to president-elect Donald Trump on stage at the inauguration ceremony as he pledged the oath of allegiance.

Melania Trump, who shielded her eyes with a hat at Donald Trump’s inauguration, is “unreadable, inscrutable — and she likes it that way,” said a fashion insider.