Melania's Inauguration Fashion Sparks Buzz... Designer Draws Attention

For the first inauguration, it was Ralph Lauren; this time, Adam Lippes design
"Will engage with the fashion community... Power of the First Lady reaffirmed"

The fashion of First Lady Melania Trump, who attended the inauguration ceremony of U.S. President Donald Trump, is attracting attention.

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At President Trump's inauguration ceremony held on the 20th (local time), Mrs. Melania wore a dark navy silk wool coat and a matching silk wool pencil skirt that extended below the knees, paired with a cream-colored blouse that rose above the neck.

In particular, the hat worn by Mrs. Melania drew public attention. It created a classic feel with the same color as the double-button coat, and despite the inauguration being held indoors, she chose a hat with a wide round brim.

When President Trump entered the inauguration hall, he took Melania's left hand with his right hand and tried to kiss her left cheek, but the wide brim of her hat blocked it, resulting in a scene where he blew a kiss into the air. Melania also leaned out her cheek, but President Trump's forehead hit the brim of the hat, creating an awkward moment where Trump only moved his lips in the air.

At President Trump's first inauguration in 2017, Melania wore a sky-blue suit by designer Ralph Lauren, who is considered a symbol of the American Dream. At that time, choosing the outfit of Ralph Lauren, a representative American designer, was analyzed to signify patriotism and globalism.

As Melania tries a new fashion for her second inauguration, the designer of the outfit is gaining attention. According to U.S. broadcasters ABC and CNN, and fashion magazine Vogue, Melania's outfit on this day was designed by American emerging designer Adam Lippes. Lippes is one of the few designers that Melania frequently wore alongside Michael Kors during President Trump's first term. CNN also reported that the hat Melania wore is presumed to be a product of another American designer, Eric Javits.

Vogue stated, "Melania chose an independent American designer for her inauguration fashion," and added, "Although Lippes is not widely known, he has been a regular designer for Melania for years." It continued, "Melania's choice of Lippes suggests that she will continue to engage with the fashion community in her own way," and "especially reaffirmed the power of the First Lady to promote emerging American businesses."

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