There were rather strict rules of etiquette that were followed by hostesses and guests, nonetheless cocktail engagements were not limited to any degree of income or social status. Welcome to Fashion History Lesson, in which we dive deep into the origin and evolution of the fashion industry’s most influential and omnipresent businesses, icons, trends and more. Maintaining her minimalist look, the Lady wore just a pair of diamond studs and a ring on her finger for the star studded night. Sporting a ‘thigh high’ slit and almost white punks, her make up was minimal with nude lips, and she let her tresses flow in gentle waves with a chic side parting. New FLOTUS graced the occasion in a vanilla off shoulder gown, designed by ‘Franceborn’ Hervé Pierre, the former creative director of the American house of Carolina Herrera.
US Lady Melania Trump stunned the world Friday night at the inaugural ball not only by dancing gracefully but also for looking like a vision.
The 46yearold turned heads in the shoulderbearing, crêpe column gown, that featured an organza sculptural ruffle detail that slinked down the front of her dress.
By the way, the outfit has apparently been designed as a collaboration between herself and Pierre. Actually the thin light red silk ribbon at the waist added a pop of colour while drawing attention to Trump’s shapely waist. I’m sure it sounds familiar. As a matter of fact, before Michelle Obama, all erstwhile first ladies have worn creations by American designers for the event.
In both 2009 and 2013, Obama opted for Jason Wu, a Canadian designer, who is originally from Taiwan.
With President Trump’s campaign slogan being Make America Great Again it was expected she may choose a American designer, with lots of them refusing to dress the Slovenian exmodel, that may have proved difficult.
Outgoing FLOTUS Michelle Obama was known for making socio political and cultural statements through her sartorial choices and it seems the incoming Lady not only for her appearance in the Liberty Ball at the Washington Convention Center, that she chose an immigrant designer to continue her fashion diplomacy.
The new FLOTUS wore a Reem Acra champagnecoloured glittery gown to a dinner at Washington’s Union Station on the eve of Trump’s inaugural concert.
Virtually, by choosing Acra, who was born in Beirut, Lebanon, was a greater strategic move, given Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric often xenophobic and saturated with American exceptionalism. For example, already there had been a noticeable change in her wardrobe ever since the billionnaire began campaigning for presidency, what with conservative gowns replacing the more risque ones.