Despite the oppressive heat in Riyadh, both of the women were decidedly covered up on the trip. Ivanka wore a long-sleeve, ankle-length and high-necked floral dress on day one, and a modest pantsuit on day two. Melania arrived in a floor-length billowing black pantsuit, and also sported a pink ballgown, a knee-length khaki dress and a white pantsuit with a black turtleneck. Both women had their arms covered at all times.Honored by the warm welcome we received in Riyadh from King Salman and his family. #POTUSAbroad pic.twitter.com/GuinMfE1QH
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) May 20, 2017
The pair kept up the trend arriving in Jerusalem - Melania in a white knee-length pantsuit (with a lower neckline than anything she sported in Riyadh, but still modest) and Ivanka in a long-sleeve blouse and duty-length skirt. The pair kept the same outfits on to visit the holy sites later than day - the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Western Wall.What a wonderful visit to #Riyadh where I met amazing women & children. Thank u to @KingSalman & the people of #SaudiArabia. pic.twitter.com/T9DTw8GnC0
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) May 22, 2017
Ivanka, notably, arrived in Tel Aviv in a navy-blue hat that she wore the entire day - including to the Western Wall . Trump's daughter, who converted to Orthodox Judaism in 2009, has been spotted several times wearing head coverings to synagogue in the US.At dinner Monday night with the Netanyahu family, Melania wore a floor-length black gown with sheer, lacy sleeves. On the family's second day in Israel, which included a visit to Yad Vashem, Melania opted for a sleeveless, knee-length white dress, while Ivanka also went with a white, in a modest long-sleeved lace dress.Thank u @IsraeliPM & Sara Netanyahu for your warm hospitality. Such a beautiful country with rich history & wonderful people. #Israel pic.twitter.com/nwQUGJi2mk
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) May 23, 2017
Without a skipping a beat, the First Family then set off for Rome, where they met Wednesday at the Vatican with Pope Francis.As we remember this dark time in history of human suffering, let us recommit to never forget the lessons of the HolocaustMandel Ngan, AFP pic.twitter.com/JpmrNa3Iwa
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) May 23, 2017
There the two women both stuck close to tradition, wearing very modest all-black ensembles, and donning black veils. The Vatican dress code requests that women wear black and cover their hair with the traditional mantilla. Melania opted for a closely-cropped veil, while Ivanka chose a larger, airier look. Former first ladies Obama and Bush also wore black veils during meetings at the Vatican.German Chancellor Angela Merkel did wear all black when she met Pope Francis at the Vatican, but she opted to go without the veil.With the Trumps heading next to Brussels and then Sicily, it is likely the women will get to lighten up a little in the wardrobe department, with more bare arms and more colorful looks.Ciao Roma pic.twitter.com/Kl95jX0lsr
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) May 23, 2017