Ivanka Trump looked stunning in Oscar de la Renta ensembles at her father's inauguration. The custom designs, which included a crystal-embroidered gown, sparked mixed reactions online, highlighting how politics and fashion intersect.

Oh ok so we’re done with odlr,” one social media user wrote via Instagram, while another said “boot licking is never in season.”

Oscar de la Renta, the person, was an immigrant from Dominican Republic who passed away in 2014. During his career he dressed several first ladies, including Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush. He was also friendly with Nancy Reagan, and is often credited for the “Reagan red” with which she is often associated.

It’s perhaps not surprising that Ivanka Trump would try to emulate Hepburn, who won an Oscar for her role as a princess in ‘Roman Holiday’ and became a style icon while playing a

Ivanka Trump chose a black and white Givenchy haute couture gown on Monday for the Inaugural Night Balls. Trump’s Inaugural Night Givenchy haute couture gown was inspired by a 1953 style from the house’s archives.

Ivanka Trump's attempt to honor Audrey Hepburn by recreating her classic gown at the 2025 Liberty Ball has backfired, with many saying the late Hollywood icon would have never approved of it. Many also highlighted how Audrey fought all her life against causes that Donald Trump emulates.