From teenage model to White House senior advisor, the president's daughter's style has changed exponentially through the years.
Ivanka Trump smiles during a meeting with female police cadets at General Santander National Police Academy on September 03, 2019, in Bogota, Colombia.
It’s always fascinating to reflect on how much your fashion preferences have changed over the years, whether you’re a normal person or a high-profile individual like Ivanka Trump. I can’t speak for the mom of three, but if I was to take a wild guess, I think the socialite-turned-presidential-advisor has a handful of outfits that she regrets wearing over the years, too.
Ivanka’s been involved in fashion ever since she was a young girl. The former model made her first runway debut in 1997 for Katsumi & Malcolm and worked with Tommy Hilfiger, Thierry Mugler, Vivienne Westwood, and more designers. That being said, she’s no stranger to the ins and outs of the industry. But since she’s a human, she, too, has had a fair share of fashion faux pas.
Growing up a socialite in New York City, Ivanka was destined to start her own apparel and accessories brand. In 2007, she launched a fine jewelry line, but that was replaced with her namesake fashion line that she formally revealed in 2011. The brand was marketed to working women who wanted to look chic without spending an arm and a leg.
The brand shut down in July 2018 so that Ivanka could make her work in Washington her top priority. “I do not know when or if I will ever return to the business,” she said in a statement at the time. “But I do know that my focus for the foreseeable future will be the work I am doing here in Washington.” Unsurprisingly, things got pretty complicated too, having to balance a fashion brand with politics and all.
All the while, Ivanka’s fashion was evolving. Ahead, click through to get a feel for the Women Who Work author’s fashion in the years before taking on White House duties in 2017.
The former model wore a denim mini skirt and a flowy white tank top to the Behnaz Sarafpour fashion week show in 2002.Djamilla Rosa Cochran/Getty Images
Ivanka attended the 2010 Met Gala wearing a sparkly purple Atelier Versace gown.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
The designer posed in pieces from her spring 2012 fashion collection.George Pimentel/Getty Images
This is Ivanka's take on the 2013 Met Gala Theme, "Punk": a green pleated skirt with a high leg slit and spiky gold jewelry. Larry Busacca/Getty Images
For the Valentino Sala Bianca 945 Event on December 10, 2014, Ivanka dressed in — you guessed it! — Valentino.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
The author looked polished and professional at the Carolina Herrera fashion show during NYFW in 2015.
The mom's color-blocked J. Mendel gown turned heads at the 2015 amfAR gala in NYC. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
Since becoming America’s first daughter, Ivanka has traded sparkle and multi-colored gowns for timeless silhouettes and mellowed tones. These days, we define her style as polished and professional, but still chic. She’s certainly toned down her affinity for bold color and print but said risks aren’t as extreme as they used to be. The reason for Ivanka’s fashion change-up might be the result of hiring celebrity stylist Cat Williams to help her out.
Click through the gallery below to see how her style changed once she added first daughter to her colorful resume.
Ivanka attended the Team USA Awards at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in April 2018 wearing the Nalani Fit-and-Flare Lace Midi Dress by Alexis.Larry French/Getty Images
Ivanka Trump welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House in April 2018 dressed in an elegant Oscar de la Renta dress.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Image
Ivanka wore belted wide-leg Oscar de la Renta trousers paired with a white blouse and black pumps in June 2018.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
While visiting London in June 2019, the mom wore a Burberry blouse paired with a matching skirt from the British label. Samir Hussein/Getty Images
This Johanna Ortiz dress famously went viral on the Internet in September 2019 because her sleeves blew up every time there was a gust of wind.RAUL ARBOLEDA/Getty Images
Ivanka attended a roundtable discussion with the CEO of Google in October 2019 wearing a green pantsuit with a black top underneath and matching stilettos. Ron Jenkins/Getty Images
For the White House Summit on Child Care in December 2019, Ivanka wore a Dolce & Gabbana blazer and matching pants.Mark Wilson/Getty Images
For a Paycheck Protection Program event at the White House in April 2020, the senior advisor wore a blush-colored jumpsuit designed by Gabriela Hearst.MANDEL NGAN/Getty Images
In September 2020, Ivanka attended an event in Washington, DC wearing a white midi dress accessorized with a large belt.Joshua Roberts/Getty Images
