The Daily Mail pointed out that soon-to-be First Lady Melania Trump changed up part of her distinctive style for a recent formal dinner in which she and President-Elect Donald Trump hosted Akie Abe, the widow of the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on Sunday.
Trump was known for always having a white-on-white French manicure, but at this dinner, she sported long, talon-like nails that come to a point.
The nails were painted a metallic white.
Maybe they were meant to signify a new Melania Trump. No more Mrs. Nice Girl if the media attacks her.
French manicures became popular in the 1970s for their simplicity and classic elegance, which befit Trump during her first stint as First Lady between 2016 and 2020.
Trump was always understated in her appearance as she supported her husband on the campaign trail and as president.
Her new style still looks polished and elegant, but may have been updated for the 2020s by her stylist.
Speaking of stylists, Trump was also apparently spotted wearing hair extensions to fill out her look.
'You can spot the telltale signs where the natural hair meets the extension pieces, particularly visible in the mid-sections,' hairstylist Julia North said.
At 54, Trump may be experiencing thinning hair that she is augmenting with extensions. She may also just have wanted to change her hairstyle faster than she could grow it.
"It was a privilege to host Mrs. Akie Abe at Mar-a-Lago once again," Melania said about the dinner.
"We fondly remembered her late husband, former Prime Minister Abe, and honored his remarkable legacy," she added.
The Trumps are getting ready to transition into another four years at the White House, and the dinner may have been seen as an attempt at diplomacy in that vein.
While the First Lady's fingernails or hairstyle may not be the most important aspect of the dinner, she has obviously put time and effort into looking good as well as bieng a kind and gracious person.
