First lady Melania Trump leaned into an all-American ensemble for Monday’s inaugural ceremony, turning fashion into political talking points. Trump wore clothing by independent U.S. designers Adam Lippes and Eric Javits,

The inaugural hat was like nothing so much as the broad-brimmed white hat Mrs. Trump wore during a state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife in 2018, which likewise made waves and which she auctioned off in 2022 as an “iconic broad-brimmed one-of-a-kind hat.” Her reference was herself.

Melania Trump's large hat was an obstacle for Donald Trump as the president went in for a kiss at the inauguration today.

From the design process, to a shipping mishap, to the inauguration stage, here's how Melania Trump's hat was made.

The former model attended her husband’s second inauguration wearing a deep navy ensemble designed by Adam Lippes and hat by Eric Javits.

First lady Melania Trump gestures during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena on the inauguration day of U.S. President Donald Trump's second presidential term, in Washington, U.S. January 20,

Melania Trump arrived at the inauguration of her husband, President-elect Donald Trump, on Monday. The incoming first lady was spotted alongside other members of the Trump family. She wore a matching dark navy blue coat and skirt with a matching brimmed hat that covered her eyes,

With her eyes almost entirely obscured by the rim of her wool boater-style hat, Melania Trump stood next to president-elect Donald Trump on stage at the inauguration ceremony as he pledged the oath of allegiance.