Melania Trump channels Jackie O in the butter yellow pencil suit we’ve been dreaming of

All eyes were on First Lady Melania Trump on Monday as she greeted King Charles and Queen Camilla for a private tea at the White House.

The 56-year-old reinstated the prolific pastel trend ‘butter yellow’, which gained popularity in 2025, by donning a glorious double-breasted suit by Adam Lippes. The structured silhouette featured a double-breasted blazer and a sleek matching pencil skirt, which appeared both feminine and authoritative.

Styling to perfection, the mother-of-one added snakeskin Manolo Blahnik pumps, and her long hair cascaded beautifully over her shoulders.

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The return of ‘butter yellow’

Butter yellow is slightly more zesty than neutral tones, and is great for lovers of beige and cream who want to modernise their traditional palette.

The creamy yellow hue peppered the runway during spring/summer 2025, with Toteme, 16Arlington, Chloé, and Chanel embracing the creamy lemon hue. Yellow is often seen as a challenging colour to style, but the buttery shade is more versatile than you think.

Melania’s choice of soft pastel yellow will work alongside any colour in your wardrobe, whereas bright, neon yellows are trickier and can seem rather outlandish. The politician’s wife has the look nailed.

Jackie O’s butter yellow moment

Former First Lady Jackie Kennedy was also a huge fan of the shade.

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In fact, one of her most memorable outfits featured the tone. In 1961, the style icon donned this Oleg Cassini suit in pale yellow silk and wool. She teamed it with a pillbox hat by Halston and added a string of pearls. This ensemble defined First Lady fashion and has been widely emulated by many over the years.

Melania’s style ethos

In 2016, Melania made some rare comments about her style. “I don’t find it to be challenging. I style myself and choose what to wear based on what I feel good in,” she told ELLE.

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“My style has stayed pretty consistent over the years. I always wear what I like and what is appropriate for the occasion,” she noted.

Tonal dressing is at the forefront of her mind – “I tend to like colour,” she added, before remarking, “I’m always focused on pieces that have superior cut.”