SUMMARY
On Inauguration Day, Melania Trump donned a sophisticated ensemble. Her look featured a navy wide-brimmed hat by Eric Javits and a matching ensemble by Adam Lippes. Here’s a closer look at the First Lady’s outfit.
1 / 5Melania Trump stepped into the spotlight on Inauguration Day wearing a navy wide-brimmed hat. The dramatic piece was by American designer Eric Javits. Javits said, “Dressing the first lady has been one of the greatest honors of my career.” (Source: Greg Nash/Pool via REUTERS)
2 / 5Eric Javits, known for his sculptural millinery, credited his art background for crafting the flattering hat that framed Melania’s face perfectly. “My art background gave me an edge in bringing harmony and balance to the face by creating hat shapes that would flatter and enhance every kind of face,” he explained. “In this specific case that was not difficult to do, in that Mrs. Trump is blessed with great bone structure, beauty and a wonderful sense of style.” (Source: REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
3 / 5The wide-brimmed hat had more than one noteworthy cameo. As President Trump leaned in to greet his wife in the Capitol Rotunda, the hat’s brim left little room for anything beyond an air kiss. (Source: SHAWN THEW/Pool via REUTERS)
4 / 5Melania Trump’s hat had its dramatic moment. As a military helicopter took off nearby, a sudden gust of wind nearly swept the hat away. Holding it down with characteristic poise, she turned the near mishap into a charming moment that even her husband joked about. “She almost blew away,” Trump said with a laugh. “She was being elevated off the ground.” (Source: AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
5 / 5Moving away from her 2017 sky-blue Ralph Lauren look, Melania opted for a navy silk wool coat paired with a matching skirt and an ivory silk crepe blouse, all crafted by Adam Lippes. Lippes celebrated the honour of dressing the first lady, saying, “The tradition of the presidential inauguration embodies the beauty of American democracy and today we had the honour to dress our first lady, Mrs. Melania Trump. Mrs. Trump’s outfit was created by some of America’s finest craftsmen and I take great pride in showing such work to the world.” (Source: REUTERS/Jeenah Moon)
