One standout star of the recent presidential inauguration was First Lady Melania Trump’s hat. In the days after the former model made her elegant entrance in a navy silk-and-wool coat and skirt, an ivory blouse, and the striking boater, designer Eric Javits saw a surge in online sales.
The U.S.-born designer, who said he received “a few thousand” inquiries about the custom-made hat, credited his client’s innate sense of style.
