First lady Melania Trump looks on as her husband U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured) addresses guests and supporters in an overflow room in Emancipation Hall after his inauguration at the U.S Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th President of the United States. Photo by Greg Nash-Pool/Getty Images
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.
