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Melania Trump’s first action as First Lady? Serving a classic look.
The First Lady dressed to impress as her husband Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States at the 2025 Presidential Inauguration Jan. 20.
For the occasion, Melania arrived in an Adam Lippes custom double-breasted navy blue coat and matching skirt, with an ivory blouse and dark blue suede heels. She topped off the look with a wide-brimmed boater hat featuring a simple white band by Eric Javits.
“The tradition of the presidential inauguration embodies the beauty of American democracy and today we had the honor to dress our first lady, Mrs. Melania Trump,” Adam Lippes told Vogue in a statement ahead of the ceremony. “Mrs. Trump’s outfit was created by some of America’s finest craftsmen and I take great pride in showing such work to the world. With deep gratitude to Mrs. Trump for her trust and collaboration.”
Meanwhile, Eric revealed that the 54-year-old’s bold accessory had a major mishap while being shipped from Miami to New York last month.
“I guess the hat arrived all crushed,” he told Women’s Wear Daily in an interview published Jan. 20. “It looked like it had been sitting in snow drifts for about a week. Obviously, I had to scramble to redo it. It couldn’t really be repaired, because of the construction of it.”
As he put it, “It was a little bit of a cliffhanger.”
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However, the designer was able to produce a brand new one that was taken back to Melania by her trusted stylist Hervé Pierre, who was in Florida at the time. Eric added, “He had a driver, and Herve took it back to her by hand to minimize any other disasters that could possibly happen.”
Following the handoff, the hat remained out of sight until she arrived at the White House, where she and Donald greeted President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden.
Eric revealed, “No other hands touched, nor did any other eyes see the hat, prior to Herve and the first lady receiving it.”
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As Melania arrived at the Inauguration, the Internet started to draw parallels between her hat and Carmen Sandiego’s iconic accessory and trench coat. As one user wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, “I found where in the world Carmen Sandiego is.
Added another, “Melania wearing a dress from the Carmen Sandiego fashion line.”
Now, keep reading to see who else attended the 2025 Presidential Inauguration.
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Barron Trump, Melania Trump & Donald Trump
Take them to church: Barron Trump joined mom Melania Trump (in a coat by American designer Adam Lippes) and his father, president-elect Donald Trump for services at Washington, D.C.'s St. John's Church as part of the 2025 Inauguration Day festivities Jan. 20.
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Ivanka Trump
Incoming first daughter Ivanka Trump also put on her Monday best for the church services.
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Jill Biden, Joe Biden, Donald Trump & Melania Trump
"Welcome home," President Joe Biden said as he and First Lady Jill Biden greeted the Trumps at the White House.
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Usha Vance, Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris & JD Vance
Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff were also on hand to welcome incoming VP JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance at the White House.
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Michael Boulous & Tiffany Trump
Pregnant Tiffany Trump and her husband Michael Boulos joined her father at the St. John's Church services.
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Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner
Former advisor Ivanka was joined at the services by husband Jared Kushner and their kids Arabella, Joseph and Theodore.
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Elon Musk
Trump pal Elon Musk took in the view as he arrived inside the Capitol Rotunda.
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Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar & Donald Trump
Before delivering her speech, Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar led Biden and Trump out of the White House. "While we have major differences of opinions on policy and the like," she said of chairing the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, "I want to make sure this works,” Klobuchar said of the ceremony."
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Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush & Laura Bush
Among the former presidents and first ladies on hand: Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush and Laura Bush.
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George W. Bush, Laura Bush & Barack Obama
With wife Michelle Obama not attending, former president Barack Obama hung with the Bushes.
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Eric Adams
New York City mayor Eric Adams worked the room at the Capitol.
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Janet Jones & Wayne Gretzky
Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and his wife Janet Jones were among those who decided to take a shot at watching the inauguration.
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Rupert Murdoch & Elena Zhukova
Former Fox Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch (joined by wife Elena Zhukova) was among the billionaire businesspeople in attendance.
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Sundar Pichai & Elon Musk
Tech talk: Tesla CEO Musk socialized with Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Trump's pick for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy came to watch him get sworn in.
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Mitch McConnell & Elaine Chao
Kentucky senator Mitch McConnell held tight to wife Elaine Chao.
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Jake Paul & Logan Paul
Influencer turned boxer Jake Paul was on hand with his brother, wrestler Logan Paul.
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Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai & Elon Musk
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg joined Amazon exec Jeff Bezos, his fiancée Lauren Sanchez, Pichai and Musk on the dias at the Capitol.
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Eric Trump, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr.
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Barron Trump
Trump's youngest child—New York University student Barron—traveled to Washington, D.C. to watch him take the oath of office for the second time.
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Christopher Macchio
Opera tenor Christopher Macchio was tapped to sing the National Anthem. "I was looking forward to seeing 100,000 people spread across the National Mall," he acknowledged to the Associated Press ahead of the events. "Unfortunately I won’t be getting that visual while I perform, but it’s still going to be such a tremendous honor."
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Shou Zi Chew
Hours after TikTok went dark (and then restored service) in the United States, CEO Shou Zi Chew turned up at the inauguration.
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Tim Cook, Vivek Ramaswamy & Kristi Noem
Apple CEO Tim Cook posed alongside onetime presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and South Dakota governor Kristi Noem.
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Melania Trump & Donald Trump
The president-elect attempted to sneak a kiss under his wife's Eric Javits hat.
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JD Vance, Usha Vance & Donald Trump
Just before noon, Vance took the oath of office to become vice president while wife Usha and daughter Mirabel looked on.
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Rudy Giuliani
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani captured the festivities.
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