Melania Trump at the White House in April 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Melania Trump has been in the public eye since the 1990s. Her style has evolved as she went from a model and Donald Trump's girlfriend to first lady. In 2026, Melania has been favoring subdued looks, though she brightened it up for a royal visit. Melania Trump has been a public figure since she first became involved with Donald Trump in the 1990s. Melania was working as a model at the time, and her life changed dramatically as she became a high-profile businessman's wife and eventually first lady — as did her style. Take a look back at Melania's fashion evolution, from her days walking red carpets to her political life. When Melania first began making public appearances in the late 1990s, her style was similar to that of other models of the day. Donald and Melania Trump at a party for "Celebrity" in New York in 1998.…