First lady's Jackie-esque style works hard to set gracious tone for Trump

Bespoke Ralph Lauren outfit is a coup for Melania Trump, who has been snubbed by top US designers including Marc Jacobs

Someone in the White House did their best to use the inauguration podium to set a gracious and dignified tone for the incoming administration. However, that person was not the new president.

Melania Trump’s sleek blue dress and jacket, custom-made by Ralph Lauren with matching heels and formal gloves, harked back to the Kennedy inauguration of 1961. Her understated chic stood in stark contrast to the red baseball caps worn by the Trump faithful gathered in Washington.