Ivanka Trump Faces Backlash for Audrey Hepburn-Inspired Ball Gown

Ivanka Trump caught the attention of many, and not all in a positive way, with her choice of attire at the 2025 Liberty Inaugural Ball in Washington held on Monday.

For those keeping up with the Trump family, you’ll undoubtedly know that Ivanka’s father, the always newsworthy Donald Trump, was officially inaugurated as President, marking his return to the Oval Office for a second term, having previously served from 2017 to 2021.

Every detail of Trump’s recent inauguration was under a telescope, examined closely by attentive netizens from around the globe. As the week unfolded, headlines ranged from Elon Musk’s controversial gesture to Melania Trump’s choice of headwear, and even attempts to lip-read Barron Trump’s conversations with Joe Biden garnered attention.

With so much focus on such details, it wasn’t surprising that even a simple dress could become the center of online debates.

The talk of the town this time was Ivanka Trump’s dress, a role model from her time serving as an advisor to her father during his first term.

We’d like to assert that fashion choices should rarely, if ever, summon public scrutiny—within respectful boundaries, of course.

However, the internet often thrives on commentary, leaving discourse on everything from hairstyles to clothing, social behaviors, and more among celebrities.

Ivanka drew both praise and ire for her choice to emulate a gown famously worn by Audrey Hepburn in the 1954 film “Sabrina.”