Melania Trump Has Her Pick of These Designers For Inauguration Day

Melania chose many vibrant ensembles throughout the course of the 2016 election, but her Gucci pussy-bow caused chaos. Twitter users and websites posted memes and wrote articles highlighting the shirt style and analyzing its meaning. At its deepest, many people thought Melania was subtly commenting on Donald Trump's Access Hollywood interview sound bite with Billy Bush, which had recently come to light: "When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab them by the p*ssy," he'd said.

Sophie posted an open letter on her Twitter account, firmly stating she would not offer her pieces to Melania Trump and asking fashion houses that stand for diversity and freedom to do the same. Joseph Altuzarra suggested his ambivalence toward the issue, telling The New York Times, "I don't want to not dress people I disagree with."

Meanwhile, Tommy Hilfiger told WWD, "Melania is a very beautiful woman and any designer should be proud to dress her." Later, Tom Ford paid a visit to The View, confirming Melania was never on his list of high-profile women to dress. "She's not necessarily my image . . . Even had Hillary [Clinton] won, she shouldn't be wearing my clothes. They're too expensive [for a politician] to relate to everybody."

Donald Trump recently combated Ford's remark at his Leadership Luncheon: "Tom Ford came out and said he was not dressing Melania. He was never asked. I never liked him or his designs. He's never had something to dress like that [pointing to his wife, who was in the room at the time]."

Jean Paul Gaultier, on the other hand, offered his own thoughts: "She dresses very well by herself. I have nothing bad to say against her. She was better dressed than Hillary [Clinton] when she went to vote. She was in her camel coat and white dress and was beautiful. I don't know who advises her or maybe it's herself, but if she asked me to dress her, why not?" he told the Press Association.

Carolina Herrera weighed in on the red carpet: "Of course I will [dress Melania], as the first lady of this country, I will. Of course. It is an honor to dress the first ladies of the country and it's something to do for the United States. It's not for myself. It's for the public." Calvin Klein agreed when TMZ checked in with him: "Of course I would," he confirmed, when a videographer asked how he'd respond if Melania called.

Christian Siriano, on the other hand, is playing it by ear: "I think my response is, I'll let you know. I think I need to see how it goes. That's my diplomatic answer."

Ralph Lauren is reportedly working on a gown and Inauguration Day ensemble for Melania Trump, even though the designer is a long-time Hillary Clinton supporter. The fashion house's team might also be working on custom pieces for other members of the Trump family.

Karl Lagerfeld is the latest designer reported to dress Melania Trump on Inauguration Day. Stayed tuned to see what creations he may make for the future first lady.

Stefano Gabbana of Dolce & Gabbana shared a snap of Melania's New Year's Eve look, an LBD created by the Italian fashion house. "Melania Trump #DGwoman ❤❤❤❤❤ thank you #madeinitaly," he captioned the photo, sparking controversy since so many other designers have spoken outwardly against creating clothing for the soon-to-be FLOTUS.

Hillary wore an ivory Ralph Lauren pantsuit to the DNC, but not just because white is one of the colors on the American flag. This simple style note paid homage to the woman's suffragist movement, conjuring images of the uniforms those strong leaders wore. It was an appropriate look, considering Hillary's acceptance of the Democratic nomination will go down in history. That night, she was perfectly dressed to break the glass ceiling.

It's rare to spot British Prime Minister Theresa May on the job in a classic pump. Instead, she walks the streets in her leopard pumps with pride. But recently, Theresa was also criticized for the short hemline on her cocktail dress at the Pride of Britain Awards. If anything, her powerful style moves are proof that political leaders can (and should) wear what they like, despite any backlash.

The lapels on Hillary Clinton's Ralph Lauren blazer (along with Bill Clinton and Tim Kaine's ties) were purple. The shade is a blend of red and blue, the colors of the Republican and Democratic parties. The symbolic gesture came at a time when plenty of Americans were feeling hopeless, after Hillary lost the race for presidency to Donald Trump. This statement was made during Hillary's concession speech, and it was certainly the uplift we needed to see.

For Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri's first Dior collection, she sent feminist graphic tees down the runway and opened up a brand-new political conversation. Meanwhile, at NYFW, a "F*ck Trump dress" was revealed, Opening Ceremony urged showgoers to vote, and Alice + Olivia designer Stacey Bendet wore an "I'm With Her" skirt to her own presentation. Finally, at London Fashion Week, designer Ashish Gupta presented his line in a t-shirt that read "Immigrant." Initially a response to the Brexit, the piece was widely requested and made shoppable following the US election and Donald Trump's order to "build a wall."

After wearing a baby pink sheath dress from her own line to the RNC, Ivanka's brand tweeted a shopping link almost immediately. Later, after her father, Donald Trump, won the election, she appeared on 60 Minutes with her family, subtly flashing a $10,800 bracelet from her collection. Again, Ivanka's PR team sent a blast on the jewelry piece to editors and shared a style alert on Twitter. "White House as QVC. It has started," New York Times reporter Eric Lipton commented.

Miley Cyrus' "Make America Gay Again" was just the start of a long stream of celebrity endorsements. Rihanna stepped out in two Hillary Clinton t-shirts that got plenty of buzz, and designers teamed up with style stars to create trendy apparel that was a big hit on Instagram.

While Anna Wintour has planned promotional events for presidential nominees in the past, the editor has never made the decision to officially back a candidate — until 2016. Vogue released a statement that celebrated Hillary Clinton and encouraged readers to vote.

After the election, many minorities including immigrants, people of color, the LGBTQ community, and Muslims feared for their lives. After seeing worried folk in England wear safety pins as a way of saying "I'm here for you" post-Brexit, Americans tapped into the trend. Still, many were hesitant to hop on the bandwagon, suggesting that the style move is an "empty gesture" and doesn't do anything to protect, comfort, or solidify crucial relationships in America.

Women all over the country headed to the polls on Election Day wearing pantsuits, since this has become Hillary Clinton's most iconic look. As if Beyoncé had predicted the trend, the singer showed her support for Hillary wearing a polka-dot Givenchy pantsuit during a Get Out the Vote performance on Nov. 4.

Kenneth Bone was just an undecided voter who showed up to the second presidential debate to ask a question. But immediately, the internet was attracted to his cable knit Izod sweater. The $50 piece sold out almost instantly, and plenty of memes ensued. Ken Bone was reason for one more very popular Halloween costume, too. Plenty of people recreated his outfit for their night out.

Everyone waited patiently to find out what Michelle Obama would wear for her final state dinner with Italy's prime minister, but no one expected a metallic Versace dress like this one. Donatella commented on dressing the first lady:

With that, Donatella unified fashion and the White House, proving that, heck yes, politicians can embrace the spotlight in sexy, formfitting dresses and still stay on the right side of appropriate. Earlier in the year, Michelle went sheer in a sparkling Givenchy number that seemed to wow the world.