Melania Trump, 47, wore the colour of the season for the unusual ceremony, carried out by every President over the past 70 years.
Donald Trump‘s wife wore a deep red knitted polo neck jumper which she paired with a tight burgundy leather skirt.
The skirt, which clung to every curve, was worn very high, coming up to Melania’s waist.
However, she topped the outfit with a frumpy floral print coat, which she wore over her shoulders.
The coat covered the rest of Melania’s otherwise stunning outfit.
Ignoring her fashion faux-pas, the First Lady beamed as she watched her husband perform the turkey pardon.
Her hair was worn in a centre parting, and she kept her makeup simple.
Son Barron looked smart in a suit and skinny tie.
Melania’s coat did have a fan in one woman – Ivanka Trump. The First Daughter and Melania’s stepdaughter appeared to copy the First Lady with her choice of outfit for the event.
Ivanka also wore red for the annual turkey pardoning, and not only was the colour similar, Ivanka’s outfit had a heavy floral brocade pattern mirroring the coat Melania wore.
The 36-year-old smiled as she joined her husband, Jared Kushner, and their children for the event.
She chose a vibrant red coat with diamante buttons and a floral brocade collar.
Earlier today, Melania stepped out in sexy leather boots to inspect the White House Christmas tree.
Delivered by a horse and cart, the tree is a Wisconsin grown Fir provided by the Chapman family of Silent Night Evergreens.
The First Lady decided to get in the festive spirit with her choice of outfit choosing to wrap up warm in a red and navy check coat, worn resting on her shoulders.
She slipped on a bright red turtle neck top underneath and dark blue skinny jeans, and dressed up the outfit with a pair of patent black knee high boots.