All the Most Heinous Outfits From Trump’s Inauguration

While all eyes turned to President Donald Trump during his swearing-in ceremony and ensuing inaugural festivities Monday, some of his attendees’ fashion choices threatened to steal the spotlight.

Although there were a number of outfits that rose to the occasion, including Second Lady Usha Vance and former First Lady Jill Biden, there were some other more daring—and downright questionable—choices.

From the hat seen across the world to those gym shorts, here are the most daring outfits from Trump’s second inauguration that shocked, puzzled, and in some cases, incited MAGA’s fury.

Sen. John Fetterman’s Gym Shorts

True to form, Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman showed up in a hoodie and gray gym shorts for Trump’s swearing-in ceremony.

Although casual wear is part of Fetterman’s brand, many seemed to be shocked by the Democratic senator’s casual fashion choice for the most important state event of the year.

“Truly NOT CARING about what people think about you is a very hard internal trait to achieve,” one user wrote on X. “John Fetterman’s ‘give a sh---er’ has truly broken. Dude doesn’t give two flying f---s what anyone thinks.”

Ivanka Trump’s Green Ensemble

“It’s giving ukrainian flight attendant for gulf state airline.”

So goes one X user’s take on Ivanka Trump’s outfit for her father’s inauguration.

Pairing a royal green asymmetrical hat with a matching skirt suit, Ivanka was decked out in Dior Monday. While the first daughter’s outfit was a hit with many, the other half likened it to a character in The Handmaid’s Tale—specifically, Serena Joy’s green robe.

Although Ivanka’s outfit was significantly tamer than other choices on this list, it still was a marginal let-down considering her stunning custom Oscar de la Renta dress for the Inaugural Candlelight Dinner the night prior.

Lauren Sánchez’s Lacy Moment

Although Mark Zuckerberg seemed to have been a fan, Lauren Sánchez’s risqué take on a pantsuit left many clutching their pearls.

Joined by her fiancé billionaire Jeff Bezos, Sánchez arrived at Trump’s swearing-in ceremony in an Alexander McQueen white blazer and pant set with an exposed white, lacy bra top. While Sánchez’s fashion has always famously leaned toward the provocative rather than the conservative, it seems that she may have crossed the line for this one.

A flock of social media users and MAGA influencers sounded off on the look, who mused that she might have “forgot to put a shirt on.”

“She has no class. No dignity. No respect,” former Fox host Megyn Kelly wrote atop a picture of Sánchez on X Monday.

“Royal watcher” Brittany Gadoury also criticized Sánchez’s outfit on X, writing: “Jeff Bezos future wife Lauren Sanchez is incredibly inappropriately dressed for a state occasion. Someone should have told her that having her white lace bra out on display is not acceptable.”

Melania’s Hat

Like Pharrell Williams at the 2014 Grammy Awards, Melania Trump’s real date to her husband’s Inauguration Day was her hat.

While there was a lot to gab and gawk at during Monday’s festivities, the First Lady came in swinging with a wide-brimmed navy hat designed by Eric Javits. Pairing the cap, straight out of the sheriff’s hat gag scene from Scary Movie 3, with a chic navy coat and skirt from New York designer Adam Lippes, Melania’s ensemble caused quite a stir online with many a meme being born.

While her baby blue Ralph Lauren number for Trump’s first inauguration in 2017 may have channeled former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, her stark chapeau landed her Carmen Sandiego comparisons this time around—with many questioning why she chose to wear it in the first place.

Kellyanne Conway’s Outfit Repeat

Like the ghost of Christmas past, Kellyanne Conway showed up to Trump’s second inauguration wearing the exact same outfit she got dragged for in 2017.

Trump’s former senior counselor previously described the $3,600 red, white and blue Gucci getup as “Trump revolutionary wear” and apologized for offending the “black-stretch-pants women of America with a little color” in a 2017 interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

Though color has little to do with why Conway’s outfit is such an eye-sore, her bizarre decision to repeat an outfit that nobody liked the first time didn’t go unnoticed by social media’s fashion critics.

“She’s worn that god-awful thing before,” one user wrote on X. “Wait till y’all see what that silly f--- Kellyanne Conway is wearing today,” another user wrote along with three cry-laughing emojis. “Turn on Fox now!”

Hakeem Jeffries’ Sneakers

Like Sen. Fetterman, Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is also known to rally for the casual rather than the classy. And like Fetterman, Jeffries showed up in sneakers for Trump’s Inauguration Day, standing out amongst the crowd of dress shoes.

“Hakeem Jeffries has f---ing SNEAKERS ON…..I will never understand these people,” one user wrote on X. “Why is Hakeem Jeffries wearing gym shoes?? Not very classy!!,” wrote another user.

This is not the first time Jeffries has been under fashion fire for favoring the dress sneaker over the tried-and-true dress shoe, having previously caught the criticism of several style writers for sneakers he wore during a meeting with former President Joe Biden in 2023.

“This dress sneaker thing is a completely new phenomenon not seen even as recently as the Trump White House,” viral menswear writer Derek Guy wrote on X at the time. “While they’re not paragons of style, this looks so much more fitting for the oval office,” he added while plugging in photos of White House staff wearing dress shoes during formal meetings.

Kamala Harris’ Somber Suit

Instead of going out with a bang, former Vice President Kamala Harris left much to be desired.

The could-have-been victor of the 2024 presidential race attended her rival’s winning celebration in head-to-toe black, donning a black overcoat, trousers, heels and a tailored zipper jacket. While one X user described Harris’ funeral-esque attire as “appropriate for this day,” Harris made a name for herself last year with notably colorful ensembles on the campaign trail.