Ivanka's Fashion Missteps: Outfits That Sparked Controversy

Ivanka Trump’s State Banquet Dress: A Fashion Misstep at Buckingham Palace

White-tie events are the pinnacle of formal attire, even more so than black-tie affairs, with men required to wear evening tailcoats and women expected to wear full-length gowns. For women, the rules are simpler: a long dress, often paired with long gloves for added formality.

When the Trump family visited the United Kingdom in June 2019, they attended a lavish state banquet hosted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. The event, a white-tie gathering, saw Ivanka Trump and other high-profile guests dining alongside the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, who adhered perfectly to the dress code in a stunning white ruffled Alexander McQueen gown, complete with a sash, brooch, tiara, and sparkling diamond and sapphire earrings.

Ivanka’s choice, however, stood in stark contrast. She wore a cornflower blue, collared, embellished dress by Carolina Herrera, which many on X criticized for being too casual for such a formal occasion. One user quipped, "Ivanka looks like she's wearing a denim dress that she personally bedazzled." The more relaxed, bedazzled design seemed out of place next to the grandeur of the other attendees, sparking a wave of commentary online.