While the red-throated male hat has become a symbol associated with President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump made her mark with a Navy blue wide-brimmed hat by an American designer at President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony on January 20.
Designer Eric Javits's hat covers almost the entire eye of First Lady Melania Trump as she stands next to her husband - President Donald Trump - at the moment he is sworn in for a second term. Javits shared that designing for the First Lady was one of the greatest honors of his career.
I used my artistic foundation to create hat designs that brought balance and harmony, enhancing the beauty of my face. For Mrs. Melania Trump, this is not difficult because she has a beautiful face, a seductive demeanor and a sophisticated fashion sense, said Javits.
The hat not only stood out but also created many interesting moments at the ceremony. When Mr. Trump entered the rotunda room of Capitol and bowed down to kiss his wife, the hat left only room for a kiss. Even former President Joe Biden had to skillfully lean to avoid the hat when talking to Mr. Trump.
In his subsequent speech, President Donald Trump joked that the hat almost Escaped his wife when Mr. Bidens military helicopter took off, creating a strong wind. She was almost blown away, Donald Trump said with a smile.
Unlike Ralph Lauren's blue dress at the 2017 inauguration, this time, Mrs. Melania Trump chose for herself a light blue Navy silk sweater jacket combined with a colorful dress and a turquoise silk shirt, all by independent American designer Adam Lippes.
The presidential inauguration is a symbol of the beauty of American democracy, and today, we are honored to design the costume for First Lady Melania Trump, said designer Lippes. This outfit is the result of the best craftsmen in the United States, and I am very proud to bring such a work to the world.
During President Donald Trump's first inauguration, Melania Trump's style was compared to the fashion icon Jacqueline Kennedy - who is also famous for her pillbox hat at the inauguration of her husband, 35th President of the United States John F. Kennedy, in 2014.
However, in 2017, designing for First Lady Melania Trump became a controversial topic, when some designers refused to cooperate, despite the fact that this was a prestigious opportunity. Some social media users even promoted a boycott of Ralph Lauren at the time.
Entering 2025, Ralph Lauren became the designer chosen by First Lady Jill Biden.
Ms. Biden impressed with a purple outfit from jacket, shoes to gloves, at President Joe Biden's power transfer ceremony.
