Melania Trump Wears Another Menswear-inspired Dolce & Gabbana Tuxedo at White House Governors’ Dinner

WWD Staff

24 February 2025 at 8:55 am·2-min read

Melania Trump accompanied her husband, President Donald Trump, at the White House Governors’ Dinner on Sunday in Washington, D.C. The annual gathering brought together governors from across the United States. The first lady attended the event in another menswear-inspired look from Dolce & Gabbana.

Melania wore a black velvet tuxedo with satin lapels from the Italian brand and completed her look with a Ralph Lauren tuxedo shirt and a tuxedo belt.

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Donald and Melania Trump wears dolce and gabbana tuxedo at the National Governors Association Evening Dinner and Reception in the East Room of the White House. — Donald and Melania Trump at the National Governors Association Evening Dinner and Reception in the East Room of the White House.

The look was similar to her 2025 White House portrait outfit, which also featured a Dolce & Gabbana blazer with Ralph Lauren cummerbund and trousers. Trump’s official portrait was unveiled in January. She was shot in black and white by Belgian photographer Régine Mahaux.

The first lady has a long relationship with Dolce & Gabbana. She wore multiple looks from the brand during her first time in the White House, including during her meeting with the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2019 and at the Mar-a-lago’s New Year’s Eve party in 2017.

US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump arrive for the National Governors Association Evening Dinner and Reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 22, 2025. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images) — Donald and Melania Trump at the National Governors Association Evening Dinner and Reception in the East Room of the White House.

Since the second inauguration of Donald Trump, his wife has been seen in outfits created by Adam Lippes, Herve Pierre, Prada and Valentino.

US President Donald Trump speaks with First Lady Melania Trump during the National Governors Association Evening Dinner and Reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 22, 2025. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images) — Donald and Melania Trump at the National Governors Association Evening Dinner and Reception in the East Room of the White House.

The White House Governors’ Dinner served as a platform for governors to discuss common issues. The event was held in the East Room, which is often used for state dinners honoring visiting heads of state. Attendees included governors Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Josh Shapiro and Josh Stein, among others.

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