Melania Trump’s blue dress: Was it a Jackie moment?

Mrs. Trump is the fifth first lady Lauren has dressed, and it is perhaps also an attempt to recompose her public image as both more sartorially American (Mrs. Trump was born in Slovenia) and supportive of the American fashion industry.

During the presidential campaign, Mrs. Trump veered from the established tradition of candidates and their spouses — to support U.S.-designed fashion — by wearing primarily European labels, especially Italian houses Gucci and Fendi (for which Lagerfeld designs).

The Gucci “pussy bow” blouse Mrs. Trump wore to the second presidential debate following the revelation of a recording of her husband using the word p---- was one of the most talked-about fashion moments of the campaign.

Clinton’s use of white clothing during the campaign was a nod to the women’s suffrage movement that was also co-opted by her supporters, and is expected to be a fashion theme among protesters at the Women’s Marches across American on Saturday.

Outgoing first lady Michelle Obama, a much-lauded fashion plate during her years in the White House, wore a belted red dress and matching coat.

Perhaps the most unusual fashion choice belonged to Trump aide Kellyanne Conway, who wore a red, white and blue $3600 Gucci coat with feline face appliqué buttons she called “Trump Revolutionary Wear.”

According to e-retailer Net-a-Porter’s notes on the coat, Gucci designer Alessandro Michele “was inspired by the city of London” in his design.

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