Donald Trump's military parade, intended to celebrate his 79th birthday and the Army's 250th anniversary, faced criticism due to sparse crowds and a perceived lack of excitement. Media reports highlighted Melania Trump's apparent drowsiness during the event.

The first lady’s outfit was fully in line with the controlled and contained public image she had been crafting since the end of her husband’s first term.

Her ensemble was believed to have been purchased in an Adam Lippes store in New York City. The Lippes-designed pinstriped jacket retails for $2,490 on Farfetch’s site.