by When invited to the White House for a state dinner, most people’s first thought might not be to pick a dress that violates the generally accepted rules of the black tie tradition , conservative.
But Lauren Sánchez is not a people person. The fiancée of one of the world’s richest men, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has made her bold, unashamedly sexual style a cornerstone of her persona since she came out publicly in recent years as their relationship grew more serious.
For Sánchez, the solution was to stretch a dress that included her love of anything revealing and huggable, a passion that seems to have predated her love for Bezos. She opted for a red strapless and corset design with sheer panels by Rasario, a label that describes its designs as “a beautiful ode to femininity and sensuality”.
The dress ticked the black dress code’s full-length requirement but beyond that, the effect was perhaps more boudoir than state banquet with the lace bustier cut low to reveal Sánchez’s cleavage.
Online commenters shared mixed opinions about the choice of dress. Some of the positive reviews of the look were “stunning”, “goddess” and “so beautiful”. But others thought that Sánchez had misjudged; “a little inappropriate for dinner at the White House”, “you were in the presence of the President of the United States and other distinguished guests, so why were you dressed like Kim Kardashian” (little did the person know here’s what Sánchez? talked about exchanging style tips with Kardashian in the past) and “not a good look… where’s your respect” Read more comments below in the post Sánchez shared on Instagram.
As a former news presenter and journalist, Sánchez will understand that both of them are entitled to wear whatever she wants, wherever she likes and that others will have an opinion about that choice. If she is confident and comfortable, then it doesn’t have to be an issue. There is no suggestion that she offended anyone in the White House, either. If anything, Sánchez and Bezos seem to be a middle-aged couple on a mission to prove that sexiness has no expiration date – see also, Sánchez’s Instagram shot of Bezos climbing out of the sea last summer in his swimming shorts, caption by her lover: ‘It’s just me, or is it hot outside?’.
In addition, Sánchez is at the forefront of a movement against the perception that the super-rich must always be draped in cream cashmere or trussed up in old-school couture. A Vogue magazine profile last year of the woman who will soon become Mrs. Bezos revealed that “Sánchez is using a mug that Bezos got from Amazon, with the words ‘Woke up sexy as hell again’ splashed across the side of the cage”. She added: “It was always interesting that people would say, ‘Well, Lauren, you definitely dress more for men.’ I actually dress for myself … but it works for Jeff.”
Fusty conventions of what it means to dress for a state event have slowly improved over the years, however.
It was once considered daring enough for Queen Elizabeth to wear a black velvet dress designed by Norman Hartnell for an evening meeting with Hollywood stars in 1956. It was a risk that paid off. The designer called it “the biggest hit of all time”, although the Queen opted for the best way to dress for the engagement’s black and white events, opting for a long white dress that covered everything but provided an excellent backdrop for her all some treasures. .
And it may not be significant now, but it was considered significant when Princess Diana wore dark evening gloves instead of white ones the night she danced with John Travolta at the White House in 1985. Her stylist got Anna Harvey phone calls the next day. congratulations to them on such an adventurous choice.
Thirty years later, Michelle Obama pushed the envelope for the final state dinner of her husband’s presidency in 2016, wearing a chainmail Versace dress that flattered her figure and showed off her arms (her bust remained safely tucked though ). She looked like the sexiest woman ever up to that point. “The first ladies’ state dinner styles could best be described as ‘the supreme mother of the bride’,” wrote Vogue. “But here she was standing tall at the White House in a curve-hugging piece that Beyoncé could have easily worn to the Grammys.”
The ‘posh sexy’ look now takes many forms and it’s certainly possible to do it without overdoing it, whether it’s Queen Letizia of Spain in a red one-shoulder outfit, which is a color that automatically stands for sensuality , or Melania Trump in silver sequins with sheer panels, without really revealing any area of flesh that would raise an eyebrow. It could be argued that Jill Biden took this route on Wednesday in an embellished column dress by Oscar de la Renta that was very strong about all the gems, although it was so heavy that she left almost everything to the imagination.
Samantha Cameron has described the high-necked Alessandra Rich dress she wore to a state banquet at the White House as one of her favorite moments dressing for the world stage and while it might not strike you as immediately sexy, it which is close to its absence. disclosure can be more attractive to him.
As for the $2,300 dress Sanchez wore on Wednesday, it’s sold out in most sizes, suggesting there may be more black tie functions when it appears in the coming months in All-paneled and plunging neckline glory.
Four ways to be ‘posh sexy’ – without compromising on the truth
Be smart with your exposure/undo balance
If there is a split on the leg, go more covered up on the decolletage.
Avoid your colors
Some colors, like black, red or metallic will immediately look sexy, so consider cutting back other elements.
Judge the event
If you are attending a diplomatic or military event, you may want to get lost. Something more personal and celebratory might be more experimental.
Show completely
Including see-through panels can make a dress sexier without being inappropriate. Can work well with back of hand, décolletage or side areas.
