The white gown captured attention with its unique black design that ran from the bottom to the top, prompting numerous comments from fans. Upon seeing images of the first lady at the event, one person remarked, “Breathtaking!! 👏👏,” while another exclaimed, “Wow. Beautiful.”

During the inaugural ball, Melania and Donald also took to the floor for their first dance in front of all attendees.

Another person echoed, “Definitely looks like she’s going to a funeral,” while another quipped, “Dressed for a funeral? Well played!” Agreeing with the previous comments, someone added, “Looks like Melania is in a state of mourning.”

The speculation continued, with one individual writing, “the [sic] hat of Melania is very weird… like she wants to hide her eyes from something… or her forehead.” Another critic remarked, “Melania’s hat looks ridiculous. That’s all I can think of.”

However, not everyone disapproved of her look. One person said, “Melania looks incredible!!” Another gushed, “Melania!!! Fabulous 🔥 that hat is everything [sic],” while someone else wrote, “Melania looks so elegant.”

Disaster struck when the package containing the hat arrived wet and crushed. Eric had to recreate the accessory in under four days. The replacement hat made it on time after Hervé personally transported it from Miami to the first lady at Mar-a-Lago in the days leading up to the inauguration.