WASHINGTON (Gray News) – First Lady Melania Trump opted for a shielded look on Inauguration Day, with a long wool coat and a boater-style hat that nearly completely covered her eyes.
According to CNNthe hat was designed by New York-based milliner Eric Javits. The navy silk wool double-breasted coat was signed by Adam Lippes, a New York-based designer who has dressed Jill Biden and Michelle Obama.
The first lady also opted to wear black leather gloves, a sign that this was the coldest inauguration ceremony in 40 years.
The combative edge to her ensemble is not unusual, as during her first term as first lady from 2017 to 2021, Trump’s style became more structured and military inspired.
“As the public persona emerged, she still craved privacy,” Kate Bennett, a former White House correspondent, said ahead of the inauguration. “Her clothes, in my opinion, really reflected that. … Her silhouettes became long-sleeved, cinched waists, hard shoulders, longer hemline, like almost a military-esque vibe. I think that’s because it felt like armor … Because she underwent four years of really intense scrutiny.”
The first lady has said she will not live in the White House with her husband, President Donald Trump, during his presidency this time around.
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