How Melania Trump's style has evolved, from her modeling days to becoming first lady

Melania Trump has been a public figure since she first became involved with Donald Trump in the 1990s.

She was a model then, working in New York and often accompanying her future husband to red carpet events.

Her life changed dramatically as she became a high-profile businessman’s wife, and it changed even more when she became first lady — as did her style.

She swapped her sheer red carpet looks for skirt suits, and in her husband’s second term, she’s been balancing high-fashion designers with simple silhouettes.

Take a look back at Melania’s fashion evolution, from her days walking red carpets to her political life.