Many are speculating regarding the attire that Melania Trump would wear for the inauguration and throughout her husband's second term in office.

It is common knowledge that Melania Trump and Donald Trump, who will soon become president, do not have widespread popularity.

The opportunity to dress the First Lady of the United States is typically highly sought after by designers because it offers the possibility of exposure as well as revenue at the same time. Melania, on the other hand, has not necessarily demonstrated this effect.

Express reported that there was no response from any of the sixteen designers that Women's Wear Daily attempted to contact in order to inquire about the possibility of dressing the former Slovenian model and the influence that she could have on the fashion industry.

According to the journal, representatives for Michael Kors, Prabal Gurung, Rachel Scott of Diotima, Henry Zankov of Zankov, Sergio Hudson, Gilles Mendel of House of Gilles and his daughter Chloe, and Tanner Richie and Fletcher Kassel of Tanner Fletcher either declined to comment or were unavailable to speak regarding the matter.

When Donald was initially elected, a number of prominent fashion designers, like Marc Jacobs, Jason Wu, Zac Posen, and Tom Ford, made public statements that they would not dress Melania Trump. As far as what can be seen, not much has changed.

Melania frequently wore European labels such as Dior during her first tenure as First Lady of the United States, a practice that she continues to follow now.

The luxury brand was worn by her on Election Day on two separate occasions: first, she wore a black and white polka dot shirtdress to vote in Palm Beach, and then she wore a gray suit to attend her husband's victory speech that evening.

French designer Herve Pierre designed an iconic white off-the-shoulder gown with a thigh-high slit for Melania Trump's inaugural ball. She also wore ensembles designed by American designers such as Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, and Proenza Schouler. Melania Trump has constantly made bold fashion choices.

As a result of the fact that the former First Lady's pale blue cashmere dress and suede gloves by Ralph Lauren were a standout moment at the 2017 inauguration, many people are wondering whether she will choose another Ralph Lauren design in 2025.

In spite of the fact that Melania prefers European fashion, she frequently mixes pieces from American designers into her wardrobe. However, it is still unclear whether she will choose Ralph Lauren once more in the year 2025, but she does so frequently.

Pierre, who took over as Melania's primary stylist after the Ball, revealed that he normally steers clear of designer showrooms and instead prefers to buy for her at freestanding stores. This is a habit that accounts for 95% of his purchases for her, which is a change from the customs that have been followed by previous first ladies.

As a result of the fashion industry's lackluster reaction to Mrs. Trump, Pierre stated in an open and honest interview with WWD that he does not actively pursue collaborations with designers.

"I don't really do that for the good reason that the fashion industry is not very welcoming [of Trump.] That's no secret," Pierre admitted, per Mirror.

He also discussed the industry's polarized views, stating, "Some are very open-minded and would be able to do something special. But a lot of people are not."

Pierre related a story about an occasion in which he was subjected to blatant exclusion while he was shopping at a high-end designer store located on Madison Avenue.

They told him straight out that he wasn't welcome there. Despite this, he decided to withhold the identity of the shop, stating that he did not want to give them any exposure.

Pierre expressed his disbelief at the treatment Melania Trump received from an American brand.

"I understand that you can criticize Mrs. Trump, but to say to someone who is coming to shop - full-price, 'You are not welcome here.' That is something that I would have never expected," he said.

In addition to this, he mentioned that European designers were more receptive to Mrs. Trump's fashion choices and recognized the possibility to take advantage of the media exposure she receives as a financial opportunity.

"Some of the designers here in New York are lovely. The Europeans are more open-minded. They see dressing Mrs. Trump, due to the press coverage that she is getting, as a business opportunity to generate sales and free publicity," he added.

Business Times has reached out to Melania Trump's representatives for comments.