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Posted on 01/21/2025 11:50:07 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Melania Trump has a new look.
As the incoming first lady walked into St. John’s, the Episcopal church in Lafayette Square, she cut the figure of a mafia widow or high-ranking member of an obscure religious order, and a bit of “My Fair Lady.” She wore a sharply tailored navy coat, with a soft white silk crepe blouse peeking out from beneath the collar, and a huge navy boater trimmed with a white band. In a rare showing of bipartisanship from the fashion industry, which had very publicly thrown its weight behind Kamala Harris, the ensemble is by American designer Adam Lippes, whose quiet and meticulous clothes are worn by socialites such as Deeda Blair and Princess Eugenie of Britain. The hat is 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,” Lippes said in a statement. “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.”
In what’s becoming a style signature, Melania Trump yanked the hat down over her head, the brim casting an elusive shadow over her face and shielding her eyes.
It’s a striking contrast from the look she crafted for the inauguration in 2017, working then as now with her stylist, French designer Herve Pierre, and American designer Ralph Lauren. That ensemble sought to conjure the polished optimism of Jackie Kennedy: a powder blue cashmere dress with a matching bolero and opera gloves. It was approachable and joyful, if a bit rich.
For her second round as first lady, the fashion game — the tool she brandishes most often and most forcefully, even if the public sometimes struggles…
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These people are unbelievable.
I could have gone the morning without seeing that.
So much for Bezos’ “fairness”.
What a POS he is.
The hat brim was wide enough to keep away people who might want to kiss her cheek.
I guess the WP has forgotten what real style and class looks like since they haven’t seen it for 4 years!!
She was dressed conservatively----she was going to church.
Next week will be Latvian Orthodox hats.
She looks like a Brit. And nobody ever called Princess Di mafia.
Rachel Tashjian of the WaPoo apparently considers herself skilled in the arts of fashion and political snark.
There is a meme comparing the outfit to spy vs spy, lol.
I think it looks very classy.
If she is like the royals there is a very good chance that hat is lined with Kevlar. And both of them are probably wearing protective clothing underneath their coats.
She’s probably not happy with the extra weight.
What “gushy” writing!
(Great hat — REALLY great hat...)
Classy Lady: of course the trogs don’t get it.
Proves their trog-ness.
She certainly made many others look frumpy. Vance’s wife was wearing a real fine ball gown. Very sharp. Keep it up folks, keep your dignity, and kill their envy with generosity.
Does the WAPO still pretend to be a news paper, or has it finally dropped the charade of journalism and admit its just a fashion/gossip rag?
My wife thought she was dressed as Mary Poppins.
BEZOS FIANCE looked like a street hustler.
EXPENSIVE STREET HUSTLER-—BUT STILL STREET HUSTLER
EVEN TMZ had negative comments.
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