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.

The inaugural hat was like nothing so much as the broad-brimmed white hat Mrs. Trump wore during a state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife in 2018, which likewise made waves and which she auctioned off in 2022 as an “iconic broad-brimmed one-of-a-kind hat.” Her reference was herself.

First lady Melania Trump gestures during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena on the inauguration day of U.S. President Donald Trump's second presidential term, in Washington, U.S. January 20,

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

First Lady Melania Trump emerged on Monday for her husband's second inauguration in an outfit that evoked a somber, modest mood for President-Donald Trump's swearing in ceremony. Melania, a former model,

Jimmy Fallon referenced a variety of cultural figures with his opening monologue on Monday, January 20 when he donned a black and white hat similar to one worn by Melania Trump. Fallon, 50, drew comparisons to both The Hamburglar and to an Indiana Jones villain as he mocked the 54-year-old First Lady's attention-grabbing choice of headgear at her husband's inauguration.

The first lady wore a striking black-and-white gown, designed by her longtime stylist Herve Pierre, for three inaugural balls -- the Commander in Chief Ball, Liberty Ball and Starlight Ball -- held on the evening of Jan.