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Melania Brings Back Fashion Trend—And It Isn’t Hats

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The first lady stepped out in an outfit that delighted conservatives—just days after her questionable inauguration outfit.

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Melania Trump is putting herself back into the fashion ring just days after her shocking inauguration outfit hat became one of the most memorable moments of the day.

The first lady stepped out in all-black skinny jeans with the president, the outfit delighting conservatives.

“Gen Z: We canceled skinny jeans,” Ginger Gaetz, the wife of Matt Gaetz wrote to X. “Melania: Checkmate.”

She finished her post with a crown emoji.

Many showed their support of the style choice in the comments, despite current fashion trends leaning in the direction of a baggier jean fit.

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES - JANUARY 24: President of the United States Donald J. Trump takes questions from the press with First Lady of the United States Melania Trump by his side on the South Lawn of the White House prior to departing on Marine One for the first trip of his second term to North Carolina and California in Washington, D.C., United States on January 24, 2025. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Donald and Melania Trump leave the White House before departing on Marine One for the first trip of his second term to North Carolina and California. Photo by Kyle Mazza/Anadolu/Getty Images

“Never gave them up despite desperate pleas from my Gen Z daughter,” wrote one commenter.

“They canceled skinny jeans because the left look ridiculous in them,” another posted. “And still do.”

Some cheered while others grimaced at the first lady’s outfit choice for her husband’s swearing-in on Monday: A giant, wide-brim black hat with a white ribbon, alongside a coat buttoned to the top. And yes, she kept both on during the ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda.

After some said she bared a striking resemblance to the Hamburglar, Michael Jackson, and the Pizza Hut logo, others speculated that the fashion choice was deliberate so her husband was unable to kiss her. One thing is for certain, however—many will remember the shocking outfit.

“She’s an inspiration,” an X user posted. “Fashion is back.”

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