First lady Melania Trump’s office has released her official White House portrait, a black-and-white photo that appears geared toward setting the tone for her return to Washington.

First lady Melania Trump is all business in her official portrait, unveiled by the White House on Monday. The black and white image, snapped by Belgian photographer Régine Mahaux, was captured in the Yellow Oval Room one day after Melania’s husband Donald was sworn in as the 47th president.

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Mrs. Trump is seen wearing a black womenswear-inspired tuxedo with an opened white button-up shirt, hourglass-shaped jacket, and cummerbund.

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The White House unveiled its official portrait of first lady Melania Trump on Monday. Mrs. Trump is pictured in a suit, standing in front of a window with the Washington Monument in the rearview, and the photo is in black and white.

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Written by Hannah Jackson, Vogue felt like the look made Melania look like a "freelance magician," while also saying that she "looked more like she was guest starring on an episode of The Apprentice than assuming the role of first lady of the United States," referring to her husband Donald Trump 's famous reality TV series.