Body language expert claims Melania Trump’s V-Day move suggests she has ‘dropped her power posturing’

The expert said that Melania Trump's posture in the Valentine's Day photo suggests 'an emphatic social signal of happiness'
PUBLISHED FEB 21, 2025
Melania Trump oozed a 'rather romantic bridal look' on Valentine's Day this year (Getty Images)
Melania Trump oozed a 'rather romantic bridal look' on Valentine's Day this year (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: First Lady Melania Trump opted for an unusual color on Valentine's Day this year as she was seen in white instead of red. Now as per a body language expert, this means something.

The former model's photo was shared on Instagram that showed her posing with her husband, President Donald Trump, and two others. She was tagged in the social media share alongwith Trump, US ambassador to Belgium, Bill White, Ashlee Clarke, CEO of Empower Media, and commentator Alexis Wilkins.


 
 
 
 
 
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Commenting on her outfit choice, Judi James told the Irish Star, “Melania appears to have dropped her recent trait of power posturing here, swapping it for a softer, more youthful look, with the theme of demure white lace and the way her hair is swept to fall down one shoulder only, giving a rather romantic bridal look to her Valentine styling.”

Melania Trump seems to have stepped back from 'power-sharing'

Judi James further said that Melania Trump's “body language also suggests she has stepped down from her higher status profile here, too", unlike her earlier looks.

“Since Trump's inauguration, Melania has adopted a look that suggests a form of power-sharing with her husband. Her official portrait made her look like a business CEO, and she has tended to walk beside her husband, clad in tailored, darker colors that mirror his own tailored suits,” James mentioned.


 
 
 
 
 
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She also, however, noted that the shift hints that Melania is happy.

James added, “Here, though, she is back to standing slightly behind her husband, allowing him to be the center of attention. Her smile matches his though. Her cheeks are rounded, her eyes narrowed and her mouth is widened in an emphatic social signal of happiness.”

First lady Melania Trump looks on as her husband U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured) addresses guests and supporters in an overflow room in Emancipation Hall after his inauguration at the U.S Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th President of the United States. (Photo by Greg Nash-Pool/Getty Images)
First lady Melania Trump looks on as her husband, President Donald Trump (not pictured) addresses guests and supporters in an overflow room in Emancipation Hall after his inauguration at the US Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC (Greg Nash-Pool/Getty Images)

Melania Trump's stylist says first lady ‘gravitates toward strong tailoring’

This came after earlier this month Melania Trump's stylist and designer Herve Pierre explained to Hello! Magazine why the 54-year-old is a style icon.

Pierre said, “She is always impeccably dressed, even when not in public: a pair of skinny pants and a crisp white shirt is usually her signature look.”

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: President Donald Trump dances with wife Melania at the Commander-in-Chief Ball on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump attends some of the inaugural balls after taking the oath as the 47th president. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump dances with wife Melania Trump at the Commander-in-Chief Ball on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

“She likes tailored suits and sharp lines. She will not start wearing ruffles and floral prints just because she is starting a new chapter. She gravitates toward strong tailoring, sleek looks and perfect cuts with no fuss,” he added.

The stylist also noted that though Melania’s style “will evolve". "The core of her look will remain in the same vein. She was always confident in her choices — I am just helping her," said Pierre.

Melania Trump talks to reporters after casting her vote at the polling place in the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center on Election Day, on November 05, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump will hold an Election Night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Melania Trump talks to reporters after casting her vote at the polling place in the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center on Election Day, on November 5, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

“Her style has been consistent for years; there is no reason why she would change it,” Pierre asserted.

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