Ivanka Trump’s 12 Most Questionable Fashion Choices  (6 of 7)

9. The Funeral-Like Attire During an Audience with Pope Francis

During their 2017 visit to the Vatican, Ivanka and Melania Trump’s attire sparked some raised eyebrows again. Both women wore black outfits, and Ivanka even donned a head covering during her audience with Pope Francis. The somber attire was interpreted by some as appropriate, given the reverence of the occasion, while others criticized the women for looking as if they were attending a funeral. The contrast between their visit to the Vatican and their more relaxed appearance in Saudi Arabia was impossible to ignore.

10. The Length of Her Miniskirt Raised Eyebrows During a Meeting with Dignitaries

Ivanka Trump’s miniskirt sparked controversy during her November 2017 trip to Tokyo for the World Assembly for Women conference. While discussing work-life balance and advocating for women’s economic empowerment, she shared photos with Japanese dignitaries on X, captioned, “Wrapping up a productive day of mtgs w/ FM Kono, Minister Kato & Minister Noda on workforce development & women’s economic empowerment.” Despite her message, her choice of attire— a $1,960 peach Miu Miu two-piece suit with a short miniskirt and black stilettos—drew criticism online. Many felt her skirt, which was far above the knee, was inappropriate for such high-level discussions. “We never hear what becomes of these meetings. BTW your skirt is way too short to look professional,” one user commented. Though some saw the critique as sexist, others questioned whether the outfit might offend Japan’s more conservative culture.