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,

The designer, Eric Javits, told Vanity Fair that his “greatest honor” was almost a total fiasco, thanks to a snow storm.

The whole outfit, curated by American designers Adam Lippes and Eric Javits, was very much giving maybe nobody will notice I'm here. The brim was almost always covering her eyes. And the style led everyone online to make almost the exact same joke — that Melania looks like she's straight out of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" music video.

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.

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.

President Donald Trump joked about First Lady Melania Trump’s eye-catching brimmed hat during his remarks after being sworn in at the 2025 Presidential Inauguration. Find out what he said.

The Kardashian family is known to keep their political views private. However, during the latest presidential inauguration, Kim Kardashian decided to show her support for Melania Trump, seemingly praising the former and new First Lady for her elegant ensemble at the swearing-in ceremony.

Kim Kardashian was criticized as she posted a photo of Melania Trump, with some fans saying it was sign that she voted for Trump. The SKIMS founder posted a picture of Melania Trump during the 60th Presidential Inauguration on her Instagram Story.

Sorry if you were trying to avoid the news, but Donald Trump was officially sworn in today. How is Melania Trump feeling about her husband’s big return to power? It’s hard to say, since she’s wearing a hat that obscures her face almost entirely.