ExclusiveDesigner Eric Javits defends his inauguration hat, which may revive millinery

The wool boater hat which First Lady Melania Trump wore at her husband’s presidential inauguration on January 20 quickly went viral on the internet. Everyone had something to say about Mrs. Trump’s hat. Millinery for men and women alike has fallen out of fashion in recent decades, so it’s noteworthy when any person of interest chooses a hat more formal than a baseball hat for an important occasion.
However, Mrs. Trump’s hat garnered attention not just because no First Lady has worn a hat at an inauguration since Bill Clinton was sworn in for his first term. The hat itself caused quite a stir. With its heavy texture and wide brim, it cast a shadow over the upper half of Melania’s face, obscuring her eyes from view in most pictures and making a kiss with President Trump awkward. In a recent interview with The Epoch Times, Eric Javits, the celebrity milliner who designed the hat, defended his creation and responded to the common criticism. Meanwhile, as his own business has skyrocketed from the publicity, he theorizes that this could revive the tradition of ladies’ hats.