![\"\"](\"https:\/\/readupdatednews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/melania-664x350-1-300x158.jpg\")
<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Once again, Melania Trump is officially the First Lady of the United States. On Monday, January 20, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, and his wife was at his side for the entire day of ceremonies and celebrations.<\/p>\n
While one body language expert branded Melania Trump \u201cunhappy\u201d during election night, things appeared to be different for the inauguration. Meanwhile, Melania\u2019s outfit was in the spotlight and the subject of deep analysis, with one piece of clothing standing out.<\/p>\n
The First Lady wore a very special hat, which appeared to have a powerful message. And for that \u2013 on social media at least \u2013 Melania Trump was mocked.<\/p>\n
Donald and Melania have been preparing to move into the White House for months. On Monday, January 20, it finally happened as the former real estate mogul was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, beginning his second term as president. His wife and the rest of his family, including he and Melania\u2019s son, Barron, were at his side the entire day. Because of the unusually cold weather, Trump took his oath of office inside the Capitol Rotunda.<\/p>\n
Speaking to the Mirror, body language expert Judi James noticed Donald spent much of the inauguration clutching his wife\u2019s hand or, as she described, \u201ctaking it like some Regency gentleman, kissing her proffered cheek or even gazing at her as they danced together like a man in the throes of some romantic thrall.\u201d<\/p>\n
The First Lady\u2019s outfits are always likely to be a big talking point. For the inauguration, they were, of course, heavily scrutinzed. According to Judi James, Melania\u2019s outfit played a crucial part in sending a message about what kind of First Lady she would be.<\/p>\n
\u201cHer saucer- shaped hat and her fiercely-tailored coat twinned her as an equal to Trump and a woman who means business this time around. Beneath the brim her smile was regal and confident, while her eyes were kept hidden,\u201d James said.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring tricky social moments, like when they were seeing the Biden\u2019s off after Trump\u2019s flame-thrower of a speech, Melania seemed to make her own feelings very clear when Biden placed an arm around her waist for a full ten seconds and she turned away towards her husband with one elbow splayed as she held onto her hat brim. As Trump leaned in to shake hands with Biden she placed her own arm around Trump\u2019s waist for several seconds and patted him in a gesture of reward and reassurance.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Melania wore a stunning outfit, getting the exact one she perhaps wanted appears to have been quite tricky. Women\u2019s Wear Daily contacted 16 designers to ask if they would dress Melania. However, Mrs. Trump, it appears, isn\u2019t all that popular with designers.<\/p>\n
Representatives for designer brands such as Michael Kors, Diotima\u2019s Rachel Scott, Zankov\u2019s Sergio Hudson, and House of Gilles declined to comment whether they would want to work with Melania for the inauguration. Previously, during Donald Trump\u2019s first term, designers such as Tom Ford, Marc Jacobs, and Jason Wu publicly refused to dress Melania.<\/p>\n
One of those who has worked closely with Melania over the years is French designer Herv\u00e9 Pierre. Speaking with Women\u2019s Wear Daily, he explained that he hasn\u2019t gotten a good answer about why some people won\u2019t work with the First Lady.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t really do that for the good reason that the fashion industry is not very welcoming [of Trump.] That\u2019s no secret,\u201d he explained. \u201cSome are very open-minded and would be able to do something special. But a lot of people are not.\u201d<\/p>\n
The French designer recalled when his work with the Trumps negatively impacted his life. When shopping in a designer\u2019s store in New York City, one person told him he \u201cwas not welcome here.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand that you can criticise Mrs. Trump, but to say to someone who is coming to shop \u2013 full-price, \u2018You are not welcome here.\u2019 That is something that I would have never expected,\u201d Pierre said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome of the designers here in New York are lovely. The Europeans are more open-minded. They see dressing Mrs. Trump, due to the press coverage that she is getting, as a business opportunity to generate sales and free publicity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Melania Trump\u2019s \u201cpower signals\u201d have increased, body language expert Judi James stated. She added that the First Lady\u2019s warm smile showed \u201can air of relaxed confidence.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs they leave the service, Donald and Melania amplify their clasped hands into a more pronounced display of unity. Trump lifts the clasp higher a few times, almost waving it as they walk towards their car, as though signaling both pride in his wife and a gentlemanly concern for her as they step off the curb,\u201d James told the Mirror.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrump\u2019s expression is familiar \u2013 the slightly stern, almost baleful look that mirrors his official portrait. Melania, in contrast, seems determined to inject a touch of celebration into the occasion. Though her eyes are shielded by the brim of her hat, her wide, toothy smile creates an air of relaxed confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Melania has stated that she is much more prepared to enter the White House this time around. As a result, she will likely approach things differently \u2013 according to another body language expert, Inbaal Honigman, even her behavior was different at this inauguration compared to the one in 2017.<\/p>\n
\u201cMelania\u2019s body language during the 2025 inauguration is still and neutral,\u201d Inbaal told the Express. \u201cShe sits still in her model pose, her facial expression neutral, not drawing any attention to herself, letting all attention be on her husband.\u201d<\/p>\n
He continued by saying that she appeared more \u201cfriendly.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIn comparison, Melania of 2017 flashed smiles and waved around, displaying a more friendly persona to the crowds,\u201d he explained. Melania\u2019s face is naturally neutral. She doesn\u2019t have an expressive demeanor in general and has previously been criticized for having short-lasting smiles, which she must have known.\u201d<\/p>\n
Inbaal Honigman concluded: \u201cThis inauguration\u2019s Melania was protected from criticism by hiding her expression behind a wide-brimmed hat so that she could keep her neutral expression with no issue.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yes, the hat. Melania wore her hat for the entire day, both inside and while walking outside, and it became the talk of the town. The hat was designed by Eric Javits, who said in a statement that dressing Melania was one of the greatest honors of his career.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy art background gave me an edge in bringing harmony and balance to the face by creating hat shapes that would flatter and enhance every kind of face,\u201d Javits said in a statement. \u201cIn this specific case that was not difficult to do, in that Mrs. Trump is blessed with great bone structure, beauty and a wonderful sense of style.\u201d<\/p>\n
The hat made it hard to see Melania\u2019s eyes, but even though it appeared to be sitting steadily, her husband had seen something different. When speaking in Emancipation Hall, Donald joked that her hat nearly blew away while she was stood next to a military helicopter.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe almost blew away,\u201d Trump said and laughed. \u201cShe was being elevated off the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to the hat, Melania wore a navy silk wool coat with a navy skirt and an ivory silk crepe blouse, created by American designer Adam Lippes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 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,\u201d Lippes said in a statement. \u201cMrs. Trump\u2019s outfit was created by some of America\u2019s finest craftsmen and I take great pride in showing such work to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although the ceremonies throughout the day went well for the Trumps, social media users had a lot to say about Melania\u2019s hat. One person wrote on X, previously known as Twitter, that she \u201clooks like she\u2019s going to a funeral.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another person added: \u201cShe\u2019s mourning America.\u201d<\/p>\n
Many things will differ for Donald and Melania during their second tenure at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. One major difference is that their son, Barron Trump, won\u2019t live there. He began his studies at New York University last year. However, though he might not visit weekly, his mother told Fox that Barron is always welcome.<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously he\u2019ll have a bedroom there, but he\u2019s an adult, he\u2019s in college now. I think he will come and visit, yes,\u201d Melania said, adding that she\u2019d love it if he\u2019d bring friends. \u201cYeah, whatever he would like to do, yes. I feel that as children, we have them till they are 18, 19 years old. We teach them, we guide them, and then we give them the wings to fly. And I always respect Barron\u2019s yes and no, and what he likes to do, where he would like to be.\u201d<\/p>\n
What did you think about Melania Trump\u2019s outfit for the inauguration? Share this article on Facebook and give us your opinion!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Once again, Melania Trump is officially the First Lady of the United States. On Monday, January 20, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6332,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n