Theresa May’s red dress – when did she first wear it and how much did her Blenheim Palace outfit cost?
The PM gave this red silk dress a second outing at the dinner gala last night
ALL eyes were on Blenheim Palace last night as Theresa May and Donald Trump arrived at the magnificent country house for a lavish dinner gala.
But eagle-eyed fashion fans noticed the Prime Minister’s silk red dress is a fashion favourite of hers… here’s everything you need to know about the politician’s recycled gown.
What did Theresa May wear to dinner at Blenheim Palace?
Along with Melania Trump in her yellow couture gown, Theresa May opted for a sleeveless red silk dress (with her white diabetes monitoring patch on show) for the glamorous occasion.
The full-length dress has a slinky slit at the back, adding interest to otherwise conservative design… fashion pun intended.
Like the First Lady, the politician completed her evening outfit with matching red shoes and a glitzy statement bracelet.
Unsurprisingly, the Tory leader relied on her signature kitten heels to see her through the event.
When did Theresa May first wear the red dress?
Ever the savvy dresser, Theresa May has been known to recycle her favourite outfits.
And this full-length red silk dress is no different.
The Tory leader first wore this glamorous gown for the annual Lord Mayor’s Banquet in 2016, shortly after she became Prime Minister.
Almost two years later, Theresa May recreated the exact look for the Blenheim Palace gala last night – only ditching the gold necklace.
How much did her outfit cost?
As the PM recycled her 2016 Lord Mayor’s Banquet outfit, the red silk gown is long gone from the British high street.
According to the Theresa May fashion blog , “the long red silk gown, patent red heels and the Valorie silver lame clutch” is from designer Anya Hindmarch’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection.
But with Melania’s couture gown costing at least £5,300, chances are Theresa’s dress won’t have come cheap either.
As a fan of the British high street, Theresa May has been known to shop from premium high street stores Amanda Wakeley, L.K Bennett, Vivenne Westwood (where her “lucky suit” is from) and Russell & Bromley.
As always, the PM wore her trusty red patent heels from L.K Bennett which cost £195.