How viral was the hat? Global searches about what first lady Melania Trump had on her head were briefly higher than for President Donald Trump’s speech.

Melania Trump wore a custom look -- a strapless white gown with a geometric black trim and a small slit -- to the inaugural ball Monday night, completing her series of the day's outfits with a show-stopper from her own stylist. The first lady completed the look with a black choker and white heels.

Melania Trump returned to Washington, D.C., in style this week.

Melania Trump's Inaugural Ball gown may have been a nod to the American Dream. The first lady attended three balls on Monday night after her husband, Donald Trump, was inaugurated as the 47th U.S. president.

Eric Javits, the designer behind the viral hat worn by Melania Trump at the inauguration, told "CBS Mornings" he wasn't sure if the first lady would wear it due to the venue change.

First lady Melania Trump wore a black and white gown to celebrate President Donald Trump’s inaugural ball on Monday, Jan. 20.

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

As President Donald Trump entered the U.S. Capitol Rotunda to be sworn into office on Monday (January 20), he moved to kiss the cheek of his wife Melania Trump but was blocked by an ever-present, wide-brimmed hat that the First Lady wore throughout the entirety of Inauguration Day.