See Melania Trump's Purple Hat and Yellow Gown! (Is This a Fashion Show or What?😂)

Melania’s Yellow Banquet Move

For the state banquet Melania chose a strapless, floor-length Carolina Herrera gown in a punchy yellow, cinched with a baby-pink belt and finished with dangling sparkly earrings. Stylist Marian Kwei called the color daring for a formal state meal — and yes, that strapless silhouette echoed an inaugural-dance moment from her past. Statement: be seen.

The Purple Hat That Hid an Eye Roll (Or Not)

Earlier, Melania arrived in Dior wearing a dramatic wide-brim purple hat that shaded much of her face. The hat matched Mr. Trump’s tie and read like a tiny flag of unity: bold accessory, subtler message. Kwei suggested the brim’s placement (staying on indoors, no less) was a deliberate theatrical choice — part mystery, part posture.

Kate’s Golden, Tiara-Topped Answer

The Princess of Wales turned up in Phillipa Lepley couture: a silk crepe gown with a full-length gold Chantilly lace coat hand-embroidered with roses, French knots and gold cording. The Lover’s Knot tiara completed the look — a rare tiara moment and the kind of regal, red-carpet-ready glamour that commands attention (and re-invokes Diana vibes).

Queen Camilla’s Sapphire Coordination

Queen Camilla’s daytime sapphire blue ensemble by Fiona Clare — matching hat by Philip Treacy and a sapphire-diamond brooch — paired neatly with King Charles’s blue sash. The effect: royal coherence, delivered in a rich, ceremonial tone.

Burberry at the Tarmac: A Diplomatic Wink

On arrival Melania wore a honey Burberry trench with the collar up, sunglasses and boots — sartorial diplomacy in the form of a very British coat. As Vanessa Friedman noted, that kind of brand choice on foreign soil reads as a polite nod to the host.

Matching Messages and Color Coordination

Across events couples matched: Melania and Donald, Catherine and William, the King and Queen. The coordinated palettes — blue, burgundy, yellow — weren’t accidental. They were tiny, visible signals of unity, support and national branding stitched into eveningwear.

Why the Outfits Matter

This wasn’t a fashion show for fashion’s sake. At state visits clothes are part of the choreography: flags folded into fabric, alliances sewn into seams. At Windsor, every hat, belt and tiara was doing diplomatic work — and the camera loved the memo.