Melania Trump Is Well Suited in Official Portrait

Reaction to the first lady’s striking imagery is in the eye of the beholder.

First Lady Melania Trump released her official White House portrait this week and the consensus is: She means business.

Many taking in the image remarked how it broke from tradition. The photo, taken by Belgian photographer Régine Mahaux, was shot in black and white.

Many were drawn immediately to the first lady’s attire. Mrs. Trump, a former model, wore a dark blazer, unbuttoned, with wide satin lapels designed by Dolce & Gabbana that was paired with a white button-down shirt and Ralph Lauren cummerbund and pants. Mahaux photographed Mrs. Trump for her 2017 White House portrait, where she also wore Dolce & Gabbana.