Melania Trump's official gown from the 2025 inauguration ball has been included in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History's 'First Ladies Collection,' maintaining a long-standing tradition of first ladies donating their inaugural outfits for preservation and public display. During a ceremony on February 20, Melania expressed her amazement at seeing the dress exhibited among many historical garments, including those worn by Jacqueline Kennedy and Michelle Obama. The gown is a strapless, snow-white piece accented with black silk details, designed by her longtime stylist Hervé Pierre, a French fashion designer working in the U.S. Pierre also created Melania's inaugural dress in 2017, which is already part of the Smithsonian collection. The black ‘Z’ shaped accent seen on the front of the dress draws attention and contributes to its significance as part of the ongoing history of American first ladies' fashion. This event underscores the cultural impact that presidential inaugurations and the attire associated with their first ladies have on American history. As these dresses are preserved, they serve not only as fashion artifacts but also as historical symbols representing the evolving role of women in American public life and the influence of First Ladies in shaping public perception during their husbands’ presidencies.