- Melania Trump wore a designer hat to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony.
- The incoming First Lady’s boater-style navy and ivory hat was designed by Eric Javits.
- The hat got people talking online.
Melania Trump turned heads at her husband President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, with a navy and ivory hat from a little-known American designer whose creations can cost between $225 and $1250.
The incoming First Lady accompanied Donald Trump to several events in Washington as part of his inauguration as the 47th President, including a service at St. John’s Church and tea at the White House with President Joe Biden.
She wore a navy blue coat and matching hat by little-known American designers Adam Lippes and Eric Javits.
The boater-style hat had a flat top and a wide brim that covered much of her face as she walked side-by-side with her husband.
Vogue’s fashion news editor, José Criales-Unzueta, described her style as “sombre” when compared to the powder blue outfit she wore to her husband’s inauguration in 2017.
“The look, in fact, was Melania Trump through and through — severe and demure,” Criales-Unzueta said.
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Criales-Unzueta added that the former model may have chosen a smaller designer to communicate that she “intends to employ fashion differently” during her second time as First Lady. During the previous administration she wore big-name labels such as Ralph Lauren.
It’s unclear how much the hat cost, but those currently listed on Javits’ website come in at between $225 and $1250.
Javits told Women’s Wear Daily ahead of the ceremony that figuring out the design became “a bit of a cliffhanger” because his initial design was ruined in transit.
“I guess the hat arrived all crushed. It looked like it had been sitting in snow drifts for about a week. Obviously, I had to scramble to redo it. It couldn’t really be repaired, because of the construction of it,” he said.
Javits added he didn’t know if Melania Trump was going to wear the hat.
He said: “Of course, until the hat goes on her head, there’s no proof that she’s going to wear it. I know she likes what I made, but you never know.”
The striking design sparked plenty of discussion online.
Some likened it to hats worn in the movies “Oppenheimer” and “V For Vendetta.”
Others complimented Melania Trump, noting that it made an impression.
