Before the Conservative Shift, Melania Trump’s Leggy Looks Often Sparked Attention—and Debate

Melania Trump’s time as the current U.S. First Lady might be controversial, but it cannot be denied that she has repeatedly flaunted some opulent looks. Being a former model, she has also not shied away from showcasing her model physique in some of her past sartorial choices. Even though her style statement has become more conservative since becoming First Lady, here are three of her looks where Melania (55) unabashedly showed off her supermodel legs.

Melania Trump’s 2012 MET Gala appearance was one of her most memorable looks from the earlier years. She showed off her toned legs in a sleek, structured white, tight-fitting dress with pointed detailing on the shoulders. The theme for that year’s MET Gala was Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations, and her outfit was designed by Marc Bouwer. According to Nicki Swift, this also marked her last appearance at the MET Gala. She had also impressed with her other iconic looks from the occasion, which included a hot pink gown and a ruffled sleeveless electric blue gown.

Before her marriage to Donald Trump, the couple made a head-turning appearance at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. She had previously attended the event as Trump’s plus-one in 2000 and 2001. The current First Lady went for a peach-colored minidress. The ensemble was complemented with silver fringes, spaghetti straps, a shimmery detailing, and a short hemline. In a throwback video, her future husband is seen giving her the spotlight to show off for a few seconds, and she does so with great panache.

In a throwback 2011 picture, Melania Trump could be seen opting for a super bold attire while posing for a picture with her husband, Donald Trump (79), and her son Barron Trump (20). The former model opted for a short bubblegum pink dress. The tight-fitting dress had an extravagant ruffled detailing at the hem. She paired the look with some bracelets for accessories and beige colored pumps. Her husband and son went for formal attire.

The FLOTUS might have repeatedly served some stunning looks over the years, but she also had her own share of fashion faux pas, which did not go unnoticed, given her controversial stint as the First Lady.

Recently, Hollywood royalty Meryl Streep (76), in an interaction with Vogue, took a dig at one of Melania Trump’s recent looks. Streep, who is all set to reprise her role as the iconic Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada 2, was also joined by Vogue's former editor-in-chief Anna Wintour (76).

They spoke with Greta Gerwig (42) on the subject of how women in power are expected to dress. Taking a dig at one of Melania’s controversial coats while visiting migrant children, the actress said, “I think the most powerful message that our current first lady sent was in the coat that said 'I Really Don’t Care, Do U?' when she was going to see migrant children who were incarcerated."

Streep added, “All dress is about expressing yourself, but we’re also subject to larger historical and political sweeps of expectation.” While Anna Wintour said, “To be fair, Melania Trump also always looks like herself when she dresses.”