The fitted column was complete with an off-shoulder detail and a thigh-high slit. Cinched at the waist with a red belt, the only décor was a sculptural ruffle detail that slinked down the front of her gown.
She completed the look with matching white pumps, a pair of diamond earrings, and her tresses down in gentle waves with a chic side part.
Her stepdaughter, Ivanka Trump, joined the first couple on stage wearing a nude, embellished design by Herrera, according to CNN. The Venezuelan-American designer is known for dressing first ladies, including Jacqueline Kennedy and Michelle Obama.
Earlier in the day, the first lady sported a powder blue Ralph Lauren dress and coat as her husband was sworn in as president.
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