Of course, Ivanka isn’t the only member of the Trump family with ties to the fashion world.
Her stepmother, Melania Trump, was a model long before she moved into the White House.
Her younger sister, Tiffany Trump, regularly rubbed elbows with designers in her early 20s.
They also take some heat for their style moves.
One could argue his sartorial choices have stayed put in that decade.
Look no further than his power suits, complete with shoulder pads that are easy to spot.
Of course, like any trend, power suits and shoulder pads do come in and out of style.
In 2024, for example, Yves Saint Laurent referenced the silhouette in a new collection.
A high-fashion power suit is one thing, but an ill-fitting one is another.
Despite being made by Italian designer Brioni, Trump’s suits are always tailored too long and perpetually creased.
The outfit was polarizing, to say the least.
Whatever the case, there’s no question that Ivanka’s blue suit made a splash.
But much like her other family members, Tiffany Trump latched onto a trend a little late.
but the bold embellishments felt almost 1990s.
Alas, Tiffany was stuck in a no man’s land between trends.
Plein would be the first to acknowledge that his aesthetic isn’t exactly understated.
“I stick to it.”
Look no further than the hem of Tiffany’s dress.
Turns out, those sparkles actually spell out the designer’s name.
The maximalism was in full effect, but the outfit seemed like something from a bygone era.
Corpcore, as Shopbop’s Caroline Maguire explained toCoveteur, puts a spin on the classic workwear aesthetic.
Alas, during her visit to Egypt, she looked like she was in the middle of LARPing.
Or like a time traveler from the 1920s.
Or like an extra from “Out of Africa.”
When vintage style works, it really works.
This, on the other hand, was a bit too costume-y.
While the Barbiecore trend was everywhere, it wasn’t everyone’s thing.
Evidently, Lara Trump was not ready to move on from the year of “Barbie.”
In 2024, Eric Trump’s wife sure sported a lot of pink on the campaign trail.
Her Barbie-pink Trump campaign jacket became a signature outfit, worn everywhere from doughnut shop appearances to TikTok videos.
Oh, but the jacket wasn’t the only pink garment she wore.
In August 2024, she donned a bright pink sleeveless dress to the 10X Ladies Conference in Miami.
And when Time interviewed her for a July 2024 profile, she posed in a bubblegum pantsuit.
Melania Trump should care more about timing
It’s the jacket that birthed thousands of thinkpieces.
“splashed across the back.
Given where Donald Trump’s wife was headed, the message was not exactly a great look.
On top of that, the whole outfit fell flat.
Basically, the whole ensemble aged like milk left out on a tarmac in the middle of the summer.
Suffice to say, timing is everything, and she picked a bad time to wear this particular coat.
In 2017, Ivanka seemed ready to change up her wardrobe.
She closed her eponymous fashion line to focus on politics and subsequently joined forces with celeb stylist Cat Williams.
Ivanka outsourcing her style would suggest a new look and appetite for getting on-trend.
The bandage dress was without question a staple of “it” girl wardrobes in the mid-aughts.
The bandage dress is closely associated with the French fashion house Herve Leger.
Speaking of French designers, Tiffany paired her 2020 debate dress with a giant Christian Dior bag.
A giant and pricey Christian Dior bag, that is: The purse reportedly cost a cool $3,000.
What’s more, she wore platform heels, a style that had a big moment in the 2000s.
In 2022, two years after Tiffany served the look, searches for Herve Leger rose 119%.
If Tiffany had waited just a couple years, this ensemble might’ve felt a little more on-trend.
Instead, she looked like she’d just been teleported from Les Deux.
Many people pivoted away from form-fitting clothing in general during the pandemic, embracing more comfortable cuts and styles.
However, Ivanka would pay this declaration no mind.
And yes, even after a number of outlets and style influencers said the skinny jean era was over.
In 2024, Paige Adams-Geller of Paige denim toldBritish Voguethat the style is about to make a comeback.
The skinny suit definitely had its moment in the 1960s when The Beatles sported the silhouette.
As tailor NYC Leonard Logsdail toldGQin 2024, the skinny suit isn’t as timeless as one might hope.
“Do you want to be wearing this suit in five years?”
Because by that time the fashions will have changed.”
The fashions may change, but we have a feeling that Kushner’s suits will stay put.
