What designer is Melania Trump wearing?
Jan 20, 2025
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- When it comes to "who" First Lady Melania Trump chose to wear on Inauguration Day, two American designers are responsible for the double-breasted navy coat and boater-style hat she wore.
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The coat was custom-designed by Adam Lippes, who has boutiques in New York, Houston, and Palm Beach. Lippes stores and website offer a full range of fashion items for women as well as high-end home decor items.
President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania arrive for church service at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, on Donald Trump's inauguration day. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The hat worn by Trump came from Eric Javits, whose website notes that the Eric Javits look "is instantly recognizable for its down-to-earth glamour. His trademark is elegance with gentility married to function."
Melania Trump arrives with President-elect Donald Trump before being greeted by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, at the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Melissa Minton with Page Six wrote that Trump's look was "finished with black leather gloves and dark blue suede pumps, Melania’s look perfectly coordinated with her husband’s navy coat."
President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania arrive for church service at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, on Donald Trump's inauguration day. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)