Lauren Sanchez is one of the richest women in the world… but is it time she sacked her stylist?
LAUREN Sanchez is one of the richest women on the planet - and she had the world's eyes on her at Trump's inauguration last night.
So why, might you ask, is it that she seemingly forgot to use an iron… or wear a top.
I’m all for living by the mantra 'if you've got it flaunt it.'
But there's a time and a place for it - and Donald Trump's inauguration was not it.
The 55-year-old fiancee of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos saw her outfit slammed for being inappropriate at such an important event.
And while there is no strict dress code, it's the sort of do where you’d try your hardest to look your best and most polished.
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If it were me, I’d look back to inaugurations of the past - or rather the first ladies of the past for my style inspiration.
Think Jackie Kennedy, Nancy Regan and Michelle Obama.
Even Melania’s first inauguration in 2017 was a chic outfit she could have pinned on the vision board for inspiration.
But no. Between Lauren and her stylist they decided a plunging neckline was the way to go leaving the world asking, why?
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Lauren wore white trouser suit with a cinched-in, power shoulder blazer and wide leg trousers, but the padding in her shoulders couldn’t distract from the white lace bra on display.
Her cleavage even caught the eye of Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg who is seen looking at her chest in a viral clip.
And who can blame him? It wasn’t just him that was distracted, as viewers in their millions were drawn to her lacy underwear.
One said: "Good grief, Lauren Sanchez. Put them away for one day."
She first wore the white Alexander McQueen blazer, £1,945, trousers and corset to the 2024 Forbes Power Women's Summit.
She might have known after wearing it once that A) it creases very, very easily.
And B) the first thing anyone will notice is her boobs.
And she's so much more than just boobs… and so much more than a billionaire's wife.
She’s a clever cookie having been a news anchor and reporter for a number of US channels including KCOP-TV and Fox Sports.
The outfits worn at events like the swearing in of a President live on and on in history forever.
And I for one would find it rather embarrassing if looking back people just thought of me and my cheap lace bra poking through.
There’s no doubt in my mind that the corset wasn’t cheap, and hats off to her for getting wear out of an Alexander McQueen suit.
But I hope next time she wears it she takes inspiration from our Kate Middleton.
She has the exact same blazer that she wore to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, among other occasions, but just pops a camisole underneath to keep the conversation on what she’s doing rather than her chest.
And she earns herself a lot more style credit in the process.
For a state occasion such as this, designers would have leapt at the chance to be dressing the one woman who stood quashed in a sea of tech CEOs.
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Lauren is the kind of woman who would look glamorous and sexy in most clothes - she’s just got it.
So there’s no need to put it all out there for such a prestigious event.
Something more demure but still elegant will suffice for next time.
How much cleavage should you show?
Here, fashion editor Clemmie Fieldsend gives her plunging neckline rules.
LESS IS MORE
If you’re standing in front of the mirror and thinking: ‘Is this too much?’ it probably is.
With cleavage, the key is to leave a little to the imagination so don;t have everything on show.
GET A GOOD BRA
Consider the practicalities of what you’ll be doing when you’re braving a plunge and wear a bra that will keep everything in place.
Whether you’re at a party and taking a spin on the dance floor or at work, you want to avoid any wardrobe malfunctions amd make sure the girls are firmly in place.
DON’T CLUTTER YOUR CLEAVAGE
Keep lashings of jewellery for other outfits.
If you’re going to do it, you want your neckline to be clean, so one delicate necklace will do and avoid wearing layered pieces or chunky necklaces.
Otherwise, people really don’t know where to look and they should be looking at your face.
KEEP SOME TAPE HANDY
Invest in some good boob tape to keep things neatly in place.
Hollywood Fashion Tape, available on Amazon for a fiver, is what I swear by. It comes in a small oblong tin that's the width of the palm of your hand and the perfect handbag-friendly shape.
Its adhesive is gentle enough that it doesn’t rip off a layer of your skin, but strong enough to hold fabric in place as you party.