1. Black & White Are Go-Tos
First Lady Melania Trump has a penchant for neutral colors, especially black and white. "It's a nice palette for a first lady," said fashion consultant Phillip Bloch. Of course, everything she wears comes with a hefty price tag, like this Dolce & Gabbana lace suit she wore to meet the pope. The FLOTUS added a veil to the all-black ensemble, as is customary when meeting the pontiff.
The first lady is always "very chic, classic and elegant," said the stylist. White, as seen here on a visit to Israel, is crisp and sophisticated on the former model.
"The colors don't change: It's black and white—that's the only thing that's going to get a little boring, but at least it's not the bad blue and red that everyone wears," noted the stylist.
2. Punch Up the Accessories
"A khaki shirt dress and zebra-like shoe—that's her way of spicing it up," Phillip said of the outfit Melania wore to Riyadh.
Melania loves a good statement belt as well. "It's classic-but-modern first lady style. It's 2017," said Phillip.
Even if the belt blends in with the rest of her ensemble, she'll sometimes funk it up with printed or patterned shoes.
3. Pantsuits Are for Politicians
The former model doesn't wear your run-of-the-mill pantsuit. "She likes luxurious fabric," noted the pro. "She wears fashion power suits—they're not cheap. There's a slight masculine tailoring to a lot of things."
Even when it's skirt suit, there's a fashion edge to it, as seen here with the Maison Ullens Custom Leather Jacket & Skirt she wore to Brussels.
Every now and then, the design details, seen here in the piping and trim around the pockets and jacket edges, will show her attention to quality and fabrication.
4. When in Doubt, Wear a Coat Dress
Oftentimes, especially when she's traveling, you'll see the FLOTUS wearing coat dresses as her main piece. Lazy or genius style trick?
"You know what I'd love to see: her just lounging," noted Phillip. "You rarely see her wearing casual [clothes]. I'd love to see her in a sweater. I can't think of her in a sweater or cardigan or a knit."
5. Color Over Prints
For formal events, like when the Trumps visited Saudi Arabia, we may see a pop of color from the first lady. However, we're unlikely to see prints.
Very J.Lo-esque, no?