09/26/2026
My Mother always told us – IF YOU GOT IT – FLAUNT IT! Ride on Mrs. Bezos – you earned it.
Also, BE YOUR OWN PERSON or GIVE THEM HELL ON WHEELS.
We have to remember that in today’s world women are/can be independent. One thing we didn’t see in the crowd was NO JEANS (humor!)
Story by Angelica Cheyenne
Sep 26• 3 min read• Updated 1h ag
Key takeaway
- Lauren Sanchez’s Outfit: Wore a black vintage Alexander McQueen gown with an off-the-shoulder design and deep neckline, paired with a diamond tennis necklace and drop earrings, drawing social media backlash for being inappropriate.
- Public Reaction: Users criticized her attire as lacking class, with comments highlighting her age and the extravagance of her jewelry.
- Melania Trump’s Style Choice: Opted for black Dolce & Gabbana pants with a Saint Laurent white bow-neck blouse, facing criticism for being too casual, though her stylist emphasizes it reflects her independence and strategic fashion choices.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez© AFP via Getty Images
(My only critique is – Mrs. Bezos back side looks off balance. It seems her jewels are weighing her down. But, that is okay.)
Jeff Bezos’ wife, Lauren Sanchez, attended President Donald Trump’s White House state dinner for China’s President Xi Jinping in a glittering ensemble that maintained a timeless aesthetic.
Sanchez, 56, appeared at the prestigious event on Thursday, September 24, wearing a black vintage Alexander McQueen gown, featuring an off-the-shoulder design and a deep neckline that showcased her substantial diamond necklace. Her jewelry seemed to include a tennis necklace made from large emerald-cut diamonds, with an emerald-cut pendant diamond suspended from the center as she met Trump, whose marriage to Melania Trump is at its lowest point due to a ‘disturbing truth’.
Alongside her extravagant necklace, Lauren also sported diamond drop earrings. Lauren’s jewelry enhanced Lauren’s otherwise understated black, form-fitting dress, though not sufficiently to shield her from social media backlash over her state dinner attire. One user on X, formerly known as Twitter, “Money does not buy one class. She dresses terribly. So inappropriate.” A second shared, “Have some dignity for goodness sake. This is a state dinner, and you are 56 years old.” It comes after Ivanka Trump’s alarming 3-word comment to JD Vance about her father was exposed by a lip reader.
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As the backlash against Lauren’s outfit continued, a third person explained, “Her diamond could feed a lot of starving children.” While Lauren opted for a gown, first lady Melania Trump, also 56, took a notably more relaxed approach, choosing pants and a blouse for Thursday evening’s dinner.
Despite pairing black high-waisted Dolce & Gabbana pants with a Saint Laurent white bow-neck blouse, the former model faced a wave of online criticism for falling short of the formal standard many expected. “Melania needs a new wardrobe designer.
Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos© Yuri Gripas/UPI/Shutterstock
She looked like she was going to a funeral in one shot, then in another, that big bow is just ridiculous, and pants? COME ON YOU HAVE A DUTY TO LOOK RESPECTABLE AND FASHIONABLE NOT LIKE SOMETHING OUT OF A FAIRY TALE,” one raged on X.
A second added, “Melania should have worn a skirt or a dress. That outfit is too casual. She’s always impeccable. This is a miss.” A third shared, “What the f— is Melania wearing? A giant white bow on two black stick pencils. It’s ridiculous.” Yet another remarked, “Oh, I fear for Melania. Having dinner with that blouse on. Lol.”
Despite the recurring harsh scrutiny of her wardrobe choices, her San Diego-based stylist and image consultant, Cynthia Kennedy, previously told the Daily Mail that she deliberately selects outfits to portray Melania as “independent” and “rebellious.”
Melania and Donald Trump© AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Speaking to the outlet in April, Cynthia described Melania as “wearing what SHE wants, from her favorite designers – mostly European luxury brands like Dolce and Gabbana – and she’s making it clear that this job is something she’s doing on her own terms. What she’s doing may not necessarily be modern, but it is strategic.”
Cynthia further noted, “She’s not doing what people expect. She’s not wearing safe, dull, traditional First Lady fashion.”
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“C’est la vie” (that’s life).
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