Lauren Sánchez made a statement with her choice of attire at a high-profile political event, channeling a look reminiscent of a historical fashion moment.
The fiancée of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos appeared at President Donald Trump’s inauguration wearing a striking white pantsuit. Held indoors at the Capitol Hill rotunda due to freezing weather, the event saw Sánchez standing out among the attendees.
Her outfit drew comparisons to a similar look worn by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at Trump’s first inauguration in 2017, just months after her loss in the 2016 presidential election.
The white pantsuit holds symbolic value, often associated with the suffragist movement. Clinton famously wore a similar outfit during the Democratic National Convention in 2016, a nod to women’s rights advocates.
That same symbolism carried through to the Women’s March in 2017, where the color became a unifying element.
Sánchez’s outfit sparked a lively discussion on social media, with some users praising her for looking “lovely and appropriate” in winter white. Others, however, criticized the choice as overly daring for the occasion, echoing past critiques of her fashion decisions.
As fashion continues to intersect with politics, Sánchez’s ensemble has added another layer to the ongoing conversation about public figures, symbolism, and style.