Melania Trump stepped out at her first of three Inaugural balls this evening wearing a crisp white shoulder bearing gown tied with a delicate light red band around her waist, the design the result of a surprising collaboration between herself and French born Hervé Pierre, the former creative director of the American house of Carolina Herrera who left his 14 year post last February.
Obama, who chose a radiant dark red halterneck by him for her husband’s second swearing in 2013, and day welcomed the new Couple in a belted, short sleeve dress also bearing the Jason Wu label.
Dressing her for various occasions throughout the Obama presidency, Wu continued becoming something of a Inauguration Day tradition for Mrs.
Thus, Graddy says, sixty years later, Lady Bird Johnson’s fur trimmed gown gown was equally of its time.
Graddy showed Braver Bess Truman’s inaugural gown.
Braver asked, Why is it here in the closet? Hillary Clinton’s gown was designed by a Arkansan, Laura Bush’s by a Texan. Fact, the dresses often have sentimental meaning. Rosalynn Carter recycled an ensemble she loved from her husband’s gubernatorial inaugural.
Since leaving Carolina Herrera 11 months ago, he has kept a low profile until now. Though a relatively unknown designer to outsiders of the fashion industry, Pierre has held p posts at loads of American houses, from Bill Blass and Oscar de la Renta to Vera Wang. Trump’s choice of Inaugural evening wear was unexpected, to say the least.