First lady Melania Trump’s unusual choice of inauguration hat was either an ode to homespun American conservatism or a harbinger of her husband Donald Trump’s imperial ambitions, depending on who you ask.

The returning first lady and Barron Trump, the son she had once shielded from the public eye, used Monday’s inauguration to reintroduce themselves.

As Donald Trump was sworn in Monday afternoon, the women by his side showcased monochromatic Inauguration Day styles.

Eric Javits also noted how women in the past wore wide-brimmed hats to set boundaries "so no one would try" to kiss them.

Melania Trump arrived at the inauguration of her husband, President-elect Donald Trump, on Monday. The incoming first lady was spotted alongside other members of the Trump family. She wore a matching dark navy blue coat and skirt with a matching brimmed hat that covered her eyes,