Melania Trump put on an incredibly glamorous display as she joined her husband President Donald Trump in hosting a black-tie dinner at the White House.
The 47-year-old looked a world away from the incredibly casual figure she had cut earlier in the day when she visited hurricane-hit areas of Florida, when she opted to wear jeans, a baggy shirt and $50 Converse sneakers, donning an $8,000 Monique Lhuillier gown for the White House Historical Association dinner and reception.
Standing alongside her husband as he took to the stage to welcome guests to the decadent evening event, Melania was the picture of style in the sparkling silver design, which featured a simple slip-style floor length dress underneath a sheer chiffon-and-sequin overlay which fell all the way down to the floor.
Elegant: Melania Trump looked incredibly glamorous in an $8,000 Monique Lhuillier dress as she joined her husband President Trump at a White House dinner
Romantic! The 47-year-old looked thrilled to be in attendance at the event, and took to the stage at one point to address the guests, kissing her husband as he introduced her
Stunning: Melania’s silver dress featured a slip-style dress under a sheer chiffon-and-sequin overlay that fell all the way to the ground
Flattering: The dress was cinched in at the waist with a black ribbon, helping to accentuate Melania’s fabulous figure
The dress was cinched in at the waist with a black ribbon-style belt, helping to accentuate the First Lady’s fabulous figure.
Melania wore her long brunette locks in loose waves around her shoulders, while her make-up was kept very subtle – just a simple smokey eye, bronzed cheeks and a pink glossy lip.
Mother-of-one Melania looked absolutely thrilled to be at the event, and was pictured beaming with joy as her husband took to the stage to introduce her, before she took to the podium herself to address the guests.
It has been a busy day for the President and the First Lady, who traveled from the White House to Fort Myers, Florida, early on Thursday morning in order to meet with locals who have been impacted by the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma.
Melania took the chance to pay tribute to the bravery and resilience of the people she met while addressing guests at the dinner, praising the ‘unwavering commitment to overcome and rebuild’.
Happy couple: Melania beamed with joy as she took to the stage alongside her husband
Speaking out: The First Lady paid tribute to the people that she and her husband met while touring hurricane-hit areas of Florida
Fighting spirit: Melania praised the country’s ‘unwavering commitment to overcome, to rebuild, and to renew what was swept away’
Beauty: The mother-of-one wore her brunette locks in loose waves around her shoulders
She noted that in both Florida and Texas she and her husband met ‘so many who lost so much’.
However the First Lady added that ‘the true spirit of this nation: an unwavering commitment to overcome, to rebuild, and to renew what was swept away’.
‘Together, we all hurt with these victims. And together we vow to lift our neighborhoods from the deepest of despair.’
Earlier in the day, Melania put on a much more casual display as she traveled to Florida to visit hurricane victims alongside her husband, even undergoing an outfit change while on-board Air Force One.
Melania, who was labeled out of touch and disrespectful when she donned stilettos to visit hurricane victims in Houston, appeared to have sworn off high heels for her trip to meet with citizens who have been impacted by Hurricane Irma.
After wearing $750 black and beige Chanel flats to board Air Force One with President Donald Trump on Thursday morning, Melania changed into a casual button-up shirt, white skinny jeans, and $50 Converse sneakers.
Switching it up! Melania cut a much more casual figure when she joined her husband in Florida earlier in the day, when they met with victims of Hurricane Irma
Casual Thursday: The 47-year-old threw on a button-up shirt and white jeans before stepping onto the tarmac at the airport
Casual accessories: Melania topped off her outfit with a white baseball cap and $50 Converse sneakers
Saying hello: The couple was greeted by Florida Governor Rick Scott upon their arrival at Southwest Florida International Airport
New ‘do: Melania wore her hair in a ponytail and looped through the back of her white cap, which featured an American flag pin
Bird’s eye view: Melania shared a video of her view as they toured the hurricane damage from the air
Her olive green top was tucked into her jeans, which were cropped to show off her Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers.
Melania shielded her eyes from the sun with a pair of aviator sunglasses, and she even threw her hair up into a ponytail, topping of her look with a crisp white baseball cap.
She also opted to leave her black Hermes Birkin, which retails at a whopping $11,900 to $12,200, on the aircraft.
The first lady was photographed stepping off Air Force One at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers with her husband, and Trump was dressed just as casually in khaki pants, a windbreaker, and a USA cap on his head.
The couple was greeted by Florida Governor Rick Scott upon their arrival, and she stood by Trump’s side as they listened to the governor speak during a briefing on Hurricane Irma at the airport.
After the briefing, the president, vice president, and first lady, set off to Naples to meet with people who have been impacted by Hurricane Irma.
Melania took to Twitter to share footage of Naples during an air tour of the damage.
‘Before touching down in Naples, air tour of hurricane damage. There is much work to be done, but America is with you Florida!’ she wrote.
Showing support: The group traveled to Naples where they walked through the streets, assessing the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma
Front row: Melania’s view of her husband was reflected on he lens of her mirrored sunglasses
Keeping cool: Melania looked comfortable despite the rising temperatures and humidity in Naples
All smiles: Trump, Melania, and Pence also posed for a selfie with a woman in Naples
Back home: Melania had a bright smile on her face as she and her husband returned to the White House later that day
Sticking with it: Although she changed clothes on her flight to Florida earlier in the day, Melania left her casual outfit on when the headed back to D.C.
The group was photographed walking through the city’s streets as they assessed the devastation caused by the hurricane.
They then went on to help serve food to people who were affected by the storm, passing out sandwiches and water bottles to those in need.
Melania placed her aviators on the brim of her cap and put on on a pair of disposable gloves while handling the food.
At one point Trump, Melania, and Pence brightly smiled while posing for a selfie with one of victims who met with them.
Melania left her casual daytime outfit on for the flight back to Washington, D.C., and she was all smiles as she stepped off Marine One on the White House lawn.
Last month, Melania caused an uproar when she donned high heels while to visit areas struck by Hurricane Harvey in Texas—but wore similar shoes on a follow-up trip to the disaster-struck state earlier this month.
Accessories: Melania wore black and beige Chanel flats as she flew from Washington, D.C. to Fort Myers, Florida with her husband this morning
Price: Flats similar to the ones worn by the first lady today retail for $750 on Chanel’s website
Outfit: Melania paired her Chanel flats with white capri pants and a black safari-inspired jacket, as well as a pair of sunglasses and her signature blowout
Expensive: The former model completed her latest outfit with a black Birkin bag by Hermes, which retails at a whopping $11,900 to $12,200
On Thursday, Melania paired her Chanel flats with khaki capri pants and a black safari-inspired jacket, as well as a pair of sunglasses and her signature blowout.
Similar flats retail for $750 on Chanel’s website.
While she seemed to abandon the high heels that earned her severe backlash on her two previous visits, the former model completed her latest outfit with a black Birkin bag by Hermes.
The purse is among one of the most coveted, hardest to acquire accessories in the world. Ordinary people with enough savings to purchase one of the typically struggle to get their hands on it, while a few select A-listers get to sling them around their arms.
Last month, Melania came under fire when she was spotted in a pair of black snakeskin heels while on her first visit to Harvey-stricken Texas, as the hurricane continued beating rain down on Houston, swamping entire neighborhoods and leaving thousands clambering to their roofs to be rescued.
On that occasion, she paired the shoes with tailored black capris and a green bomber jacket as she and President Trump departed the White House.