Melania Trump's best first lady looks balance professional style and chicness, but she has also worn some controversial outfits.

It’s one of the most important jobs never applied for. Unelected, yet inextricable from politics; constantly visible on the world stage, but rarely the one behind the microphone — for all its glamour, the first lady of the United States is a role of unsolicited duty, often bringing with it intense public scrutiny, including over what they wear.

First lady Melania Trump released an official portrait Monday, a week after her husband Donald Trump was sworn as the 47th President.

Melania Trump used to walk red carpets in sparkly, sheer outfits. As first lady, she embraces suits, high-fashion designers, and bold accessories.

Régine Mahaux, who has been photographing the Trumps since 2008, told Vanity Fair that Melania’s new portrait “didn’t need to be retouched.”

Melania Trump’s official portrait differs notably from first lady portraits that came before and not just because it was taken in stark black and white.

Vogue published a sniping article about first lady Melania Trump in reaction to her White House portrait. “Melania Trump Cosplays The Apprentice in Her Official White House Portrait” was the headline of the article by Vogue writer Hannah Jackson.

Melania Trump's official White House portrait gets an unapologetically harsh review from 'Vogue.' The fashion and style magazine said of the first lady's black-and-white photo, 'The choice to wear a tuxedo — as opposed to a blazer or blouse — made [Melania] look more like a freelance magician than a public servant.

Melania Trump is back in the White House, but she still isn’t on the same page as Vogue, which mocked the first lady’s official portrait as tacky. “Indeed, Trump looked more like she was guest starring on an episode of ‘The Apprentice’ than assuming the role of first lady of the United States,