Donald Trump inauguration: ‘Absolutely stunning’! Here’s what Melania Trump wore for ceremony | Photos
Melania Trump's choice of attire during Donald Trump's inauguration sparked conversations about tradition and personal expression. Her wide-brimmed hat and tightly buttoned coat stood out, sending a message of mystery and setting her own boundaries as First Lady. Discover the fashion choices that caught the nation's attention.
In 1961, John F. Kennedy made a statement on his Inauguration Day by removing his hat. This time, Melania Trump made her statement by keeping her hat on during the swearing-in ceremony of Donald Trump as the 47th US president.
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"Raise your hand if you think Melania Trump looked absolutely stunning for the inauguration," wrote Donald J. Trump in a post on X.
She wore a navy boater-style toque that complemented her navy double-breasted coat, navy pencil skirt, and ivory blouse, all chosen for her husband's swearing-in, according to a report by the New York Times.
Is wearing a hat to a presidential inauguration ‘unusual’?
Wearing a hat to a presidential inauguration isn't uncommon. First ladies like Mamie Eisenhower, Nancy Reagan, and Jackie Kennedy all wore hats on Inauguration Day. However, those hats were typically pillbox-style, designed not to obscure the first lady’s face, New York Times reported.
Melania Trump’s inaugural hat, in contrast, featured a wide brim that shaded her eyes, intentionally concealing her thoughts. Paired with her tightly buttoned coat and high-neck blouse, the hat gave her an air of mystery and inaccessibility, a departure from the usual tradition of showcasing the first family as the new face of the nation during an inauguration.
Her decision to keep her hat and coat on even inside the Capitol Rotunda, and while Trump took the oath of office, only emphasized her message. Despite recently publishing a best-selling memoir and working on a documentary about her second time in the White House, Mrs. Trump is clearly setting her own boundaries.
(This is a developing story)
- Melania Trump’s fashion choices reflect her desire for privacy and personal boundaries.
- Inauguration attire can serve as a powerful form of communication and expression.
- The significance of hat-wearing in inaugural traditions highlights changes in First Lady roles.
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