Carolina Herrera has weighed in on the question dividing America's fashion elite: Who is and who isn't going to dress Melania Trump when she becomes first lady?

The Venezuelan-born designer insisted it would be her honor to offer the former model her clothes, splitting from a number of peers who have publicly boycotted her since her husband Donald's election win.

Speaking on Tuesday at an event to celebrate her work, Herrera said: 'Of course I will, as the first lady of this country I will. Of course,' when asked if she would offer her services.

'It is an honor to dress the first ladies of the country and it's something to do for the United States. It's not for myself. It's for the public,' she added.

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Carolina Herrera (left on Tuesday) said she would dress Melania Trump, describing it as an 'honor' to offer clothes to the country's first ladies

Herrera, 77, is a Trump family favorite. Ivanka Trump is regularly among starlets and socialites in the front row of her New York Fashion Week shows and she dressed Donald Trump's second wife, Marla Maples, for their 1993 wedding.

She was also counts previous Republican first ladies Laura and Barbara Bush among friends.

Herrera was being honored at an event at New York's Lincoln Center when she made the remarks on Tuesday night.

They are in sharp contrast to the reluctance of other American designers who have publicly boycotted the Slovenian former model.

Tom Ford revealed last month that not only had he refused to dress Melania in years past but that he would not be offering her any of his clothes to wear as first lady.

'I was asked to dress her quite a few years ago and I declined,' he told The View on November 30, going on to describe her look as 'not my image'.

Herrera is a Trump family favorite. Ivanka is a fan (left) and she has also dressed Donald Trump's first wife Ivana (seen together right in 1987)

The Venezuelan designer even dressed Trump's second wife Marla Maples for their 1993 wedding. She is pictured with the couple on the day above

Herrera has been favored by previous Republican and Democrat first ladies and counts Laura Bush among friends. They are seen together with her fellow designer Oscar De La Renta in 2005

Ford reasoned that his clothes were 'too expensive' for a first lady, who should be able to 'relate to everybody', despite having previously dressed Michelle Obama.

His outburst followed that of Obama favorite Sophie Theallet who issued an open letter to customers to announce her refusal to contribute in any way to Melania's wardrobe.

Michelle Obama wore a Herrera gown for a state dinner at the White House in 2014

'As one who celebrates and strives for diversity, individual freedom and respect for all lifestyles, I will not participate in dressing or associating in any way with the next First Lady.

'The rhetoric of racism, sexism and xenophobia unleashed by her husband's presidential campaign are incompatible with the shared values we live by,' she said.

Marc Jacobs followed suit. 'I have no interest whatsoever in dressing Melania Trump.

'Personally, I’d rather put my energy into helping out those who will be hurt by [Donald] Trump and his supporters,' he said.

Others have however shown their support. Tommy Hilfiger said any designer ought to be proud to dress a president's wife while Diane Von Furstenberg said a refusal to do so would snub the very essence of democracy.

'Donald Trump was elected and he will be our president. Melania deserves the respect of any first lady before her.

'Our role as part of the fashion industry is to promote beauty, inclusiveness, diversity. We should each be the best we can be and influence by our example,' she said.

Controversial designer Jean Paul Gaultier said he would be glad to dress Melania who he said was more stylish than Hillary Clinton.

Ford dressed Michelle Obama in 2011 for a meeting with the Queen (left). He revealed he was once asked to dress Melania (right in April in a gown by a different designer), but refused

Divided: Tommy Hilfiger and Diane Von Furstenberg (left and center) say they will be happy to dress the first lady while Tom Ford (right) and other American designers have refused

'If you have to be truly political, there are probably a few people you can dress.

'She dresses very well by herself, I have nothing bad to say against her, it's not a question of politics.

'She was better dressed than Hillary (Clinton), when she went to vote she was in her camel coat and white dress and was beautiful.

'I don't know who advises her or maybe it's herself, but if she asked me to dress her, why not? Definitely. It's not my objective but why not?' he said.

Ralph Lauren, arguably one of America's most beloved native designers, has not commented.

His designs were worn by both Hillary Clinton and Melania throughout the campaign.

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