Eric Javits also noted how women in the past wore wide-brimmed hats to set boundaries "so no one would try" to kiss them.

As Women's Wear Daily noted, Melania Trump's outfit is a departure from tradition. She usually prefers European designs for her daily wardrobe. The fashion-focused outlet reported that Melania's personal stylist, Herve Pierre, orchestrated the outfit in collaboration with several U.S.-based designers specifically for the inauguration.

First Lady Melania Trump is wearing a silk wool Adam Lippes coat and skirt with an ivory blouse this morning at the 2025 inauguration, where her husband Donald Trump will become the 47th president of the United States.

As the world watches for the transition of power on Inauguration Day, the fashion industry eyes the ensembles of the first ladies

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.

Sports radio legend Mike Francesa reacted to first lady Melania Trump's outfit on Inauguration Day, saying he loved her style but was no fan of that hat.

Exploring how First Lady fashion became political theater, from Jackie O to Melania Trump,revealing gender bias where women's style overshadows policy in public discourse

First lady Melania Trump stood behind President-elect Donald Trump as he took the oath of office Monday. The navy blue boater hat she wore covered her eyes almost entirely, which she paired with a double-breasted coat and a pencil skirt in the same color.