"My top three style tips for women at work are context, modesty and femininity," Ivanka Trump said in a 2010 Forbes interview. "She understands what is appropriate for her industry and in terms of how much skin is showing." Ivanka was a model and fashion designer before she was America's first child. But when her father began to get involved in politics, the context surrounding Ivanka's clothing changed and gave way to several fashion missteps.
Once Donald Trump entered the White House, the Ivanka Trump brand fell under the spotlight in a storm of controversy, including ethical concerns and allegations of conflict of interest. Within weeks of the 45th president's inauguration, Nordstrom announced that he would remove Ivanka Trump's clothing, shoes and accessories from his shelves, citing poor performance. Discount stores like TJ Maxx soon followed suit. Fashion has remained a contentious topic in the conversation surrounding the First Daughter, particularly when she has worn outfits that have been deemed inappropriate or insensitive to political events that have directly involved the Trump administration.
Women in the White House are often scrutinized for what they wear, and some of this scrutiny, in turn, has been scrutinized for their sexism. But when the gaffes in question are related to willful trolling, political callousness, or even sheer ignorance, the "I really don't care, do you?" From Melania Trump. The jacket falls into at least one of these categories: they become part of a larger political discussion. Then let's talk.
She's been involved in a shameless self-promotion
After Donald Trump was confirmed as the Republican nominee in 2016, Ivanka Trump used her appearance at the Republican National Convention as an opportunity to raise awareness of her own business interests as she addresses American labor laws and women in the workforce.
Taking advantage of her own work, Ivanka wore the "Ivanka Trump Sleeveless Studded Sheath Dress" from her fashion line. The next day, a tweet was posted on her verified Twitter account that read, "Buy Ivanka's look from her #RNC speech from hers," followed by a link to her dress on Macy's website. 's. It was an affiliate link, indicating that Ivanka could have earned an additional commission for any purchase made. The $ 138 dress quickly sold out at both Macy’s and Nordstrom.
Some viewed the outfit choice and subsequent tweet as a cheeky self-promotion. And despite Ivanka's mention of American workmanship, Macy's site listed her dress as "imported" (via NBC News).
Ivanka Trump showed her best clothes in 60 Minutes
In November 2016, four months after the RNC controversy, Ivanka Trump wore the $ 10,800 "Metropolis Diamond Bangle" from her jewelry line in a 60-minute appearance with her family. When host Lesley Stahl asked if Donald Trump's polarizing campaign had a negative impact on the Trump brand, Ivanka responded, “I don't think it matters. This is much more important. And more seriously… That's the approach ”(via NBC News).
Ivanka's decision to wear the bracelet was not particularly controversial in itself, but the marketing tactics that followed were. After the interview aired, Monica Marder, former vice president of sales for Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry, sent out a "style alert" press release to reporters saying that Ivanka's "favorite bracelet" was available for purchase ( according to PopSugar). "Please share this with your customers," added Marder.
«The White House as QVC. It has begun, ”New York Times reporter Eric Lipton tweeted in response. The next day, Abigail Klem, former president of the Ivanka Trump brand, told NBC News that the "style alert" email was sent by a well-meaning marketing employee ... who, like many of us, is still making adjustments afterwards. of the elections «.
His silver dress generated controversy twice
In January 2017, Ivanka Trump posted a photo on Twitter of herself in an iridescent silver dress two days after Donald Trump announced his "Muslim ban" executive order. Ivanka's dress, which was designed by Carolina Herrera and cost $ 5,000, drew criticism because it highlighted Ivanka's lavish lifestyle at a time when racism and human rights were central to the cultural conversation, according to Glamor.
When the Trump administration was criticized for separating children from their parents at the Mexican border in 2018, photos of immigrant children circulated using sheets of aluminum foil as blankets. The photo of Ivanka's silver dress resurfaced (via Yahoo!), again reflecting the real disparity between those in power and those affected by her policies. Several Twitter users, including comedian and writer Orli Matlow, posted split-screen photos of Ivanka's dress and the detained immigrant children. "Who used it best: children detained in McAllen, Texas or Ivanka Trump," Matlow wrote.
Ivanka Trump does not always 'buy American'
Many viewers pointed to the irony and hypocrisy of Ivanka's dress, given the message from her father. Members of the public also questioned why the First Daughter was not treated in the same way as former First Lady Michelle Obama, pointing to the cut off the shoulder of Ivanka's dress. Remember all that shit about Michelle Obama showing her arms and if it was appropriate? Well, look at Ivanka and her shoulders, ”wrote a Twitter user (via The Independent).
Her outfits suggest that Park Avenue is far from Main Street
Trump's tax cut was applied to working families in need, as well as those who were already wealthy. In June 2018, Ivanka posted a photo on Instagram and Twitter of herself at a White House celebration of tax cuts, posing with working mom LaSonya Hill and her family. Ivanka wore a $ 2,110 Emilia Wickstead dress and a Chanel purse and stilettos for the appearance. According to Rapido, Ivanka and her family then boarded the Marine One helicopter from the White House to Bedminster, NJ, which is home to the Trump National Golf Club, to vacation with the rest of the Trump family.
Ivanka Trump's state banquet dress was a real misstep
"In a bygone era, it was the standard dress for a formal event," the magazine reported. "But in these modern, more liberal times, it is a rarity and is only seen at royal, state or livery ceremonies, balls or banquets."
During the Trump family's state visit to the UK in June 2019, they attended a state banquet at Buckingham Palace with Queen Elizabeth II. According to Yahoo !, the event was a "white tie affair." The Trump family dined alongside Duchess Kate Middleton, who wore a ruffled white Alexander McQueen dress, sash, brooch, tiara and sapphire earrings. Ivanka Trump wore a collar-embellished cornflower blue dress by Carolina Herrera, which drew comments from people on Twitter for being too casual. "It seems that Ivanka is wearing a denim dress that she personally dazzled." one of the platform users wrote.
Ivanka Trump wears loungewear-inspired workwear
Trend or not, it wasn't the last time Ivanka wore what looked like a robe outside the house. On October 10, 2019, she posted a photo on Instagram of her visit to the Guadalupe Center child care center on the campus of Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley in Kansas City, Missouri. The photo showed Ivanka in a white wrap dress with a large sash. , which some considered a strange option to visit the children. Is she having a sleepover with these kids? I can't think of another reason why she would be in a bathrobe, ”wrote a Twitter user (via Fast). "Ivanka, are you wearing a terrycloth bathrobe?" wrote another. "Do you have a Trump logo on the front?"
He was carrying an unfortunate impression when COVID-19 spread in the US.
Others gave Ivanka accessories to reuse the dress, which she had previously worn during a visit to Purmamarca, Argentina, in September 2019. And Pizarra had a different response to the post, publishing a "short investigation" titled, "¿¿ Ivanka Photoshop is Instagram of her at the Taj Mahal? » (The verdict: "Who knows?")
The Handmaid’s Tale fans noticed Ivanka Trump’s ‘Gilead green’ dress
In today's pop culture informed world, some left-wing voters have compared right-wing politics to the silencing and surveillance of women and their bodies in Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale and its acclaimed television adaptation. The Hulu show features maids in jewel-toned uniforms, including a deep emerald green, which one PopSugar article described as "like something old and decaying, the green of something that was once alive but has now rotted away."On December 3, 2020, Ivanka Trump joined her father and several administration officials in the Oval Office when the president signed the Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program Act. As Trendy pointed out, while the act itself was lost among the headlines revolving around Donald Trump at the time, many noted Ivanka's "green Gilead" dress.
She had previously worn similar shades on multiple occasions, including in March 2018 (as pictured). The dress she wore in December 2020 was not only the same "decaying" forest green as the Handmaid's Tale wardrobe, but it was also the same shape: long and fitted, with a high collar and a secretary bow tie around the neck. Her style is carried on the show, especially the character Serena Joy, "Gilead's anti-feminist first lady who happens to be, ahem, an accomplice in all the things that happen around her."
