Usha Vance, wife of newly-elected US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady, was among those making fashion statements at Donald Trump's inaugural events in the United States. She turned heads as she walked in a noir velvet gown at Vice President’s Dinner, a strapless dress at candlelight dinner and a cashmere coat at Trump's inauguration on Monday.
Trump's inauguration day took place on Monday, January 20. He took the oath as the 47th President of the United States during the event. JD Vance was also sworn in as the Vice President.
Here's a closer look at Usha Vance's outfits at inaugural events and their approximate prices:
Usha Vance wore a custom noir velvet gown with asymmetric floral accents and a sweetheart neckline for the Vice President’s Dinner. Her outfit was designed by renowned fashion house Oscar de la Renta.
The price of Vance's custom-made dress is unknown. But a quick search on Oscar de la Renta's site shows velvet gowns between $5,290 and $7,290, Cincinnati.com reported.
Oscar de la Renta also designed Trump's daughter Ivanka's outfit for the Inaugural Candlelight Dinner. The fashion house had earlier dressed Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush for previous inaugurations.
At the president-elect’s candlelight dinner, Usha Vance wore a strapless dress by the Indian designer Gaurav Gupta to honour her Indian heritage, according to the New York Times.
Gaurav Gupta, an Indian couturier, designed some of Beyoncé's looks for her Renaissance World tour. The exact price is unknown, but his gowns appear to range in price from $1,700 to a little over $3,000, as per Cincinnati.com.
Vance wore a Sergio Hudson dress and coat while attending the wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetery, the New York Times reported. A similar coat on the Sergio Hudson site is listed at a regular price of $3,695. Dresses on the site range from about $1,500 to a little over $3,000, Cincinnati.com added.
For the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies, Second Lady Usha Vance wore a custom peony cashmere coat with scarf wrap and complementing tea-length dress. Its price is unknown, but Oscar de la Renta's site lists coats ranging from $3,490 to just under $9,000.
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