Ivanka Trump’s ball gown, which was inspired by Audrey Hepburn, has drawn criticism
If you haven’t been living under a rock, you are aware that earlier this week, Ivanka Trump, her father, who has always been both amusing and controversial, was formally sworn in as president. The day signalled the start of Trump’s second term as US president. The real estate tycoon previously served from 2017 to 2021.
As was inevitable, internet users worldwide closely watched and analysed nearly every aspect of Trump’s historic day. Following the presidential inauguration, there has been discussion about Elon Musk’s alleged “Nazi salute,” speculation about Melania Trump’s hat choice, and lip-readers trying to figure out what Barron Trump may or may not have said to Joe Biden.
Simply said, not much went unnoticed on the day of the inauguration, and it appears that even something as innocuous as a dress can spark intense online discussion.
Ivanka Trump, the daughter of Donald Trump, wore the dress while she advised her father during his first term in government. We will now take this occasion to openly state our opinion that (within reason, of course) no one should ever be chastised or called out for what they chose to wear.
Nevertheless, the internet will always do what it does best, which is to serve as a haven for remarks that don’t give a damn about morality, decency, or anything else. Put another way, people will always comment on celebrities’ hairstyles, wardrobe selections, speaking patterns, and other behaviours.
As previously mentioned, Ivanka Trump seemed to have angered some internet users with her attire during the Inauguration Day Liberty Ball. Ivanka wore a replica of the dress Audrey Hepburn wore in the 1954 movie Sabrina, drawing inspiration from one of the most significant female icons of the past century.
Hubert de Givenchy is credited with creating the distinctive outfit, which makes it even more striking. The French design label Givenchy is said to have created Ivanka’s version, a white gown with a short train and black floral embroidery. In addition, Ivanka donned a chignon, a diamond necklace, stiletto heels, and a pair of black opera gloves that reached her elbows. These accessories nearly identically matched Hepburn’s original.
Yet, as is so often the case these days, though Ivanka cut a strikingly beautiful figure in the dress, there were those who took it upon themselves to criticize. “The longer I look at the details, the more laughable this becomes,” wrote one particularly harsh internet user. Another added: “The texture and the embroidery on Ivanka’s version look cartoonish, and it lacks the same finesse.
Hepburn is incomparable.” A third chose to hit out at the supposed connection to Hepburn, writing: “audrey hepburn would curse them all. she didn’t survive ww2 and fought against all of what the trump family represents just for her dress to be used like ~this~. so fu*king disgraceful.“
Another said, “Audrey would have hated Ivanka and her family.” Naturally, this only proves one side of the debate, and it must be acknowledged that many people praised Ivanka’s appearance and choice of outfit for the evening. Sean Hepburn Ferrer, Hepburn’s son, said that given their close familial ties, it was “no wonder” that Ivanka decided to honour his late mother.
He told DailyMail, “It is understandable that she chose to look up to our mother, who was a household name growing up, in order to find the ultimate elegance and class reference for an occasion like this one – the inauguration and the 32nd anniversary of our mother’s passing, and, most importantly, Martin Luther King’s day.” “What a concoction!” It is clear that Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner, will not be going back to work in the White House during Donald’s second term. What did you make of Ivanka’s dress? Let us know thoughts in the comments.