Ivanka Trump turned heads at the 2025 Liberty Ball in a stunning Givenchy haute couture gown that was inspired by late Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn's statement piece for the film Sabrina. While Ivanka's attempt at recreating the outfit was viewed as an ode to the late actress by fashion critics, Reddit users are now slamming the former model/nepo baby, citing that Audrey was a rebel against the very political movement Ivanka¡¯s father emulates.?
Ivanka Trump stunned at the inaugural ball as her father, Donald Trump, was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, wearing a show-stopping Givenchy haute couture gown that paid tribute to Audrey Hepburn's iconic Sabrina look.
The sophisticated design, featuring a strapless fitted bodice and a flowing overskirt with delicate floral motifs, was paired with black opera gloves and sleek pumps, further complemented with a dazzling necklace and a pair of earrings.?
Ivanka Trump's attempt to channel old Hollywood glamour at the 2025 Liberty Ball has been met with widespread criticism online, with many Redditors mocking her look and accusing her of trying too hard to emulate Audrey Hepburn's iconic style, with some even calling it a "failed imitation" and a "fashion disaster.".?
The recreation has also highlighted the political angle, with Redditors noting that Audrey Hepburn escaped the Nazis, while the Trump administration has been accused of pardoning "neo-Nazis."
Ivanka's recreation has divided Reddit users into two sections¡ªboth bashing her. On one hand, fashion enthusiasts are trashing the outfit for its allegedly "cheap" and poorly executed design, while on the other hand, many are condemning her for cultural and political insensitivity, arguing that she is co-opting Hepburn's legacy while her father's administration promotes ideologies that are in contrast to the actress's values and experiences.
One Redditor wrote, I mean, it's further proof that money ¡Ù taste. Presumably she paid a lot for that dress, and yet it's still a half-assed recreation of the original."
"The original is one of my favorite classic/old Hollywood gowns, and I will not let some stubby-fingered dilettante in ill-fitting clothes take it from me," another fashion enthusiast commented.?
A third mentioned, "Okay, but why does her version look like it was purchased on clearance from Macy's?"Something about the fabric & embroidery is all wrong. There's more texture in the original, & the embroidery pops more, plus it's done more skillfully; the recreation looks oddly cartoonish with the big loopy flowers. And obviously, Hepburn is incomparable," another individual added.?
Highlighting the political insensitivity part, one user wrote, "You don¡¯t get to emulate a woman who was personally and profoundly impacted by Nazi Germany on the same day your father pardons neo-Nazis from January 6th¡ Their stupidity and ignorance never cease to amaze me."
"She also spent her life advocating for refugee children as an ambassador for UNICEF and spoke often about how international aid saved her life after the war," added one person.?
A third commented, "She visited multiple countries to help women and children. She opposed everything this administration stands for."
"I¡¯m a big Audrey fan, and this is 100% insulting to her memory. Before she was a glamorous, famous actress, she was a rebel against the very political movement Ivanka¡¯s father emulates," mentioned another individual.?
"Yep, everything Audrey fans have said is true. She witnessed first-hand the devastation of the Nazis, and it stayed with her for the rest of her life and inspired her work with UNICEF. That is why she is remembered as an icon. She wasn¡¯t American, but I can only imagine what she would think of Trump. Ivanka is not a fashion icon or role model in any way," penned another Redditor.?
Check out more reactions in the Reddit post below:
Ivanka Trump at the Inaugural Ball wore a recreation of Hubert de Givenchy¡¯s 1954 gown designed for Audrey Hepburn in the film Sabrina. Hepburn's fans are not happy with this.
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This is not the first time Ivanka Trump was inspired by Audrey Hepburn. On many occasions, she has previously shared the late actress' videos about the importance of practicing kindness and empathy.?
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