First Lady Melania Trump once again captured the spotlight with her elegant fashion sense, wearing a tailored navy silk-wool coat designed by Adam Lippes. While Melania Trump’s outfit was praised by some, her bold boater-style hat quickly became a viral sensation on social media. Memes flooded platforms like Twitter and Reddit, where users poked fun at the oversized accessory. One Redditor joked, “Melania thought she was coming to the Met Gala,” while another quipped, “She looks like Cad Bane from Star Wars.” Others compared the hat to everything from flying saucers to vintage noir film props.
What was Melania Trump wearing?
Along with the Adam Lippes out, the military-style coat, cinched at the waist, was paired with a matching pencil skirt and an ivory silk crepe blouse featuring sharp, hand-sewn pleats. She accessorised the outfit with black leather gloves, stilettos, and a striking wool boater-style hat by milliner Eric Javits. The ensemble was lauded as a reflection of American craftsmanship, with Lippes commenting, “The tradition of the presidential inauguration embodies the beauty of American democracy, and we had the honour of dressing Mrs Trump for this historic day.” The First Lady’s polished look stood out against the backdrop of the coldest inauguration ceremony in four decades.
Trump returns to the White House
In a historic political comeback, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, becoming only the second president in American history to serve non-consecutive terms. The event drew an estimated 250,000 attendees who braved freezing temperatures in Washington, D.C., to witness the pomp and circumstance marking the peaceful transfer of power. Trump’s swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol was accompanied by a day-long series of traditional events, including a morning service at St. John’s Church, a tea meeting with outgoing President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, and a celebratory parade through the capital. The day culminated with black-tie inaugural balls held across Washington, blending political tradition with festive extravagance.
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