Fashion designer says Melania Trump is ‘probably the most glamorous’ since Jackie O

Irish-American designer Paul Costelloe said he thinks US President Donald Trump’s wife, Melania, is “probably the most glamorous since Jackie Kennedy.” He is sure that the 46-year-old Slovene American, who was once a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model will definitely influence the world of fashion as she takes on her role as first lady.

“She will set trends as First Lady. She likes strong colours that work well," Costelloe told the Irish Independent.

Since she got the spotlight as the new FLOTUS, she hasn't put a foot wrong according to Costelloe. Melania stepped into her husband’s inauguration last month in a sky blue Ralph Lauren. She wore a high-necked sheath and matching bolero in same colour, which seems to channel former FLOTUS Jacqueline Kennedy’s outfit for her husband's, Former US President John Kennedy, 1961 inauguration.

Costelloe has nothing but praises for Melania’s inauguration dress, saying he liked its colour. He thought the first lady looked comfortable in her Ralph Lauren number.

Irish Independent reported that Melania chose an exclusive design from Karl Lagerfeld for her first press conference in the White House. Lagerfeld is the creative director at both Chanel and Fendi.

Costelloe, one of the most established names in British and Irish fashion, said he thinks the FLOTUS definitely has her own individual style. Although she is not the thinnest person in the world, she has the ability to wear everything very well. Costelloe believes that among her assets are her good posture, as well as her confidence and ability to showcase a good outfit. “She was a model so she has good posture. She's certainly Donald's trophy wife, and she behaves accordingly,” she maintained.

Even Tommy Hilfiger would feel proud to dress the first lady and thinks her outfit has little to do with politics. "I think Melania is a very beautiful woman and I think any designer should be proud to dress her," he said.

But as for American fashion designer Tom Ford, he said Melania is not necessarily his image."I was asked to dress her quite a few years ago and I declined. She's not necessarily my image,” he said.

Kennedy, also popularly known as Jackie O, has always been regarded as one of the nation’s trendiest first ladies in the history of US, as noted by Hollywood Life. One her most iconic fashion statements was the Christian Dior evening gown she wore for the White House State Dinner in 1961.