Ivanka Trump wears dresses from the fashion house Oscar de la Renta during her father's inauguration, getting rave reviews from fans; here's what she wore

Ivanka Trump has already stirred up controversy with her custom Oscar de la Renta pre-inauguration gown. With her father's return to the White House, we're going to see a lot more from the former and future first daughter, even though Ivanka Trump has mostly avoided the spotlight over the past four years (apart from a rare night out with Kim Kardashian).

Why are Ivanka’s outfit choices stirring debate?

Designers Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia currently run the American fashion house, which Ivanka was photographed wearing for two pre-inauguration events on January 19. At the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Ivanka Trump, 43, wore a camel-coloured cashmere coat from the brand when she and her family first visited.

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Ivanka later wore another Oscar de la Renta outfit to a formal dinner. This time, she wore an off-the-shoulder gown that was custom-embroidered with pearls and crystals, accessorized with a silver stole. When the brand posted both looks on Instagram, the comments section was divided, as quoted in a report by Glamour.

A boycott was demanded by a number of followers—"Oh ok so we're done with odlr," reads a popular comment. Another said, "Very disappointed. Oscar de la Renta was a Caribbean immigrant. False allegations that immigrants from the Caribbean were stealing and consuming dogs and cats helped Trump and JD Vance win elections. Given that an immigrant founded your company, it is extremely dishonourable to dress people who denigrate and discriminate against immigrants. Others, however, commended the company for "putting politics aside."

Since their appointment as creative directors of Oscar de la Renta in 2016, Kim and Garcia have dressed a number of politicians and celebrities who have been vocally Democratic.

Oscar de la Renta, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, passed away in 2014 and has dressed several first ladies, including Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush.

By creating custom looks for Ivanka Trump and the incoming second lady, Usha Vance, Oscar de la Renta seems to be signalling that they have no qualms with dressing members of the second Trump administration.

FAQs

What did Ivanka Trump wear to the inauguration ceremonies?
Ivanka wore a camel cashmere coat and Oscar de la Renta's custom off-the-shoulder crystal and pearl-embroidered gown, which she paired with a silver stole.

Why were Ivanka's outfits so controversial?
The designs elicited mixed reactions online, with some applauding the brand's neutrality and others criticizing it for creating custom looks for Trump administration officials.