Usha Vance - Fashion Thread

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Anonymous wrote:That color is awful on her. She may not be into fashion but at the very least, she could afford a color analysis so she figures out what colors photograph best on her.

Way overboard on the lipstick and her grays stick out like a sore thumb.

But, she obviously embraces the gray. Good for her to be happy in her own uniqueness.

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Anonymous wrote:Her inaugural ball dress:



It's okay. It's not fashionable but it's inoffensive. A little figure skater-y but that's a standard evening wear look. Her hair looks weird and I think she should have worn it up.

On the subject of her hair, I appreciate that she doesn't dye it -- I have a similar amount of gray and don't dye it either. But it really wouldn't take that much effort to make her hair look smooth and shiny and healthy. Again, I have similar hair and it can easily look as hers does (and often does like that when I'm just dropping off kids at school or going to the beach or something) but it doesn't take that much effort to make it look very nice. And that's just me at home doing a hair mask and giving myself a blowout with some midrange products to keep it smooth. It's what I do if I'm meeting with clients, going to a party, or having my photo taken for something. I'm not getting highlights or having extensions put in or anything -- just putting a little extra time and effort into my hair so it looks nice in a situation where looking particularly professional or photogenic is helpful.

She can do what she wants but it's so weird to me that she wouldn't want to just look a bit more polished. We have the technology!

Except that she *does* look polished. Very much so. Your obsession with her hair as compared to… yours… is bizarre.

I’m sorry. I think she’s beautiful, the dress was tasteful, and I’m as conservative AF, but you can’t possibly call someone with that many flyaways “polished”.

I don’t see flyaways in the ball gown photo. Dp

I see them. In the back. They are there.

DP. Goodness. The non-existent flyaways really have you triggered! But then, you're also triggered by so-called "helmet head." Too funny.

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I think the headshot is a nice photo. I don’t mind the grays. It is certainly aging, but not unattractive. She has a very nice smile in the photo.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it's sad that on the White House bios page, there are head shots of Trump, Melania, and JD, but the photo of Usha is an AP photo taken from the Republican National Convention. That's how much of a rookie/unprepared she is for her role, she doesn't even have a headshot for the White House website.

I asked this during convention but no one responded- how much of her makeup/hair/clothing issues are a function of real life versus TV life. Meaning, if we saw her in real life, we’d think she looks like nice. But with the professional lighting, cameras, etc, the mistakes become more glaring. Or things like a normal amount of makeup end up looking like none.

Maybe she doesn’t want the glam up and wants to visibly be different from this pack - signifying she’s there, supporting her husband, but she’s not one of them

I don't think so. I think more likely, she just doesn't understand yet that there are rules to this new role. Stupid stuff like, put on enough makeup that you look good in pictures.

Which she did. You simply don't like her and can't be objective at all. - DP

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Anonymous wrote:LOVED her inauguration ball dress. It was gorgeous

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She looked fantastic.

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Anonymous wrote:I can't believe noone has posted this atrocity yet. Kudos to her for choosing an Indian-American designer, but I don't like the dress.

Really? I'm one of Usha's biggest fashion haters but that is actually one of her better looks.

I like it too. Flattering color and cut but some interesting details. Her make up is not my favorite but not bad.

She doesn't have good skin, large patches of melasma and very dark undereye circles. She needed better foundation and a brighter lip.

I love her outfit, think it's the bad hair and makeup that make her look a little dowdy.

Way too much product on her hair, which is styled in an unflattering way. Earrings look silly and eye makeup looks messy not polished.

So comical. I bet you're the same poster who criticized her last year for not looking polished enough, not doing her hair (to your specifications, of course), and not wearing enough makeup. She looked great. The one strapless dress was a little ill-fitting up top, but not horrible. All of her other dresses have been on point, as has her hair and makeup.
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Do you...do you think there's only one person here who thinks Usha can't style herself properly???

Usha has styled herself impeccably. I'm so sorry you know this deep down but can't bring yourself to admit it.

You must know her or something because she is not impeccably styled. Ivanka’s Eva Braun dress modeled on Meghan Markel’s famous green dress looked much better.

The BRF is styled much better.

DP

You mean, this BRF?

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Anonymous wrote:Her inaugural ball dress:



It's okay. It's not fashionable but it's inoffensive. A little figure skater-y but that's a standard evening wear look. Her hair looks weird and I think she should have worn it up.

On the subject of her hair, I appreciate that she doesn't dye it -- I have a similar amount of gray and don't dye it either. But it really wouldn't take that much effort to make her hair look smooth and shiny and healthy. Again, I have similar hair and it can easily look as hers does (and often does like that when I'm just dropping off kids at school or going to the beach or something) but it doesn't take that much effort to make it look very nice. And that's just me at home doing a hair mask and giving myself a blowout with some midrange products to keep it smooth. It's what I do if I'm meeting with clients, going to a party, or having my photo taken for something. I'm not getting highlights or having extensions put in or anything -- just putting a little extra time and effort into my hair so it looks nice in a situation where looking particularly professional or photogenic is helpful.

She can do what she wants but it's so weird to me that she wouldn't want to just look a bit more polished. We have the technology!

Except that she *does* look polished. Very much so. Your obsession with her hair as compared to… yours… is bizarre.

Her hair is sticking out in back. That is not a polished look.

Post a picture. Nothing I've seen even shows the back.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it's sad that on the White House bios page, there are head shots of Trump, Melania, and JD, but the photo of Usha is an AP photo taken from the Republican National Convention. That's how much of a rookie/unprepared she is for her role, she doesn't even have a headshot for the White House website.

I asked this during convention but no one responded- how much of her makeup/hair/clothing issues are a function of real life versus TV life. Meaning, if we saw her in real life, we’d think she looks like nice. But with the professional lighting, cameras, etc, the mistakes become more glaring. Or things like a normal amount of makeup end up looking like none.

Maybe she doesn’t want the glam up and wants to visibly be different from this pack - signifying she’s there, supporting her husband, but she’s not one of them

There's a happy medium between looking like a blow up doll and looking like you just woke up.

Where does she look like she "just woke up"? Do you even hear yourself?

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Anonymous wrote:In her write up on inauguration fashion, Rachel Tashjian at the Washington Post seems to think Usha Vance looked most traditional at the swearing in of all the prominent Republican women -- more like what First Ladies of the past have worn.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/fashion/2025/01/21/trump-inauguration-fashion-2025/

I agree with this, including the poor fit and slight frumpiness. With the exception of Jackie Kennedy, First/Second Ladies are usually a little bit frumpy. Even Nancy Reagan went for the frumpiest, most conservative version of that "ladies who lunch" look in the 80s. I think frump is an easy way for a First or Second Lady to communicate that she is respectful of the occasion but isn't trying too hard to be the center of attention.

Michelle Obama got a lot of flack for being insufficiently frumpy even though honestly, she went out of her way to be much frumpier than she clearly prefers while in the White House -- her fashion since leaving the WH shows just how much she held back.

Usha is definitely trying to communicate "very demure, very mindful" with her fashion. Not a fashion plate. She does not have Melania's or Ivanka's aspirations in this respect at all. She just doesn't want to offend and that's about it.

There was nothing at all frumpy about what Usha Vance wore yesterday. She looked impeccable and stylish. Just because she chooses not to dress like Cardi B doesn't make her frumpy. Jackie Kennedy was widely considered a "fashion plate" and she was the very epitome of demure and classic. There are many ways to be fashionable.

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Anonymous wrote:That color is awful on her. She may not be into fashion but at the very least, she could afford a color analysis so she figures out what colors photograph best on her.

Way overboard on the lipstick and her grays stick out like a sore thumb.

That color is awful on most people. I actually like her lipstick.

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Anonymous wrote:From the WaPo article: "Usha Vance, who is not working with a stylist but received advice on her inaugural wardrobe from friends, "

Those must be the friends that were posting here all weekend, LOL

I don't know Usha Vance at all and think she knocked it out of the park. Sorry you can't stand to hear positive reviews.

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Anonymous wrote:From the WaPo article: "Usha Vance, who is not working with a stylist but received advice on her inaugural wardrobe from friends, "

Those must be the friends that were posting here all weekend, LOL

I'm guessing most of her friends are nerdy lawyers like her and this would explain why her clothes are pretty meh.

Get a stylist, girl! You don't have to go high fashion but people are going to be taking your photograph continuously for four years. Find someone who will put together a system for you that works for most events and then will create evening looks for you when you need one. And I think you need to start from scratch on your hair -- get a lob and a deep condition, start scheduling monthly trims to keep it in shape, follow directions regarding washing and drying.

This isn't about vanity. This is the job she signed on for.

OMG. Why would a beautiful woman who looked great take questionable fashion advice from some anonymous internet poster?

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Anonymous wrote:Here she is at the National Prayer Service this morning and I am totally baffled:



She somehow keeps wearing clothes that attract attention while also being weird and ill-fitting. Is this satin? White satin? On a Tuesday morning in January? When it is 10 degrees outside? Wut.

I honestly think she'd do better at this point just buying like a full system from Theory or MM La Fleur or something -- everything in the same three colors, mix and match, same shoes and coat with everything. Her trying to create bespoke looks for different events is a disaster and she'll never be able to keep up.

She's in so far over her head.

I'm baffled that you see anything at all wrong with this outfit, in a chic winter white. It's comical, the lengths you're going to tear down what are perfectly lovely outfits.

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Anonymous wrote:Here she is at the National Prayer Service this morning and I am totally baffled:



She somehow keeps wearing clothes that attract attention while also being weird and ill-fitting. Is this satin? White satin? On a Tuesday morning in January? When it is 10 degrees outside? Wut.

I honestly think she'd do better at this point just buying like a full system from Theory or MM La Fleur or something -- everything in the same three colors, mix and match, same shoes and coat with everything. Her trying to create bespoke looks for different events is a disaster and she'll never be able to keep up.

She's in so far over her head.

I'm baffled that you see anything at all wrong with this outfit, in a chic winter white. It's comical, the lengths you're going to tear down what are perfectly lovely outfits.

And I am baffled that of all the people in the WH that are "in over their head," PP would highlight Usha Vance. Please!

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That's crazy how much her cheek filler is sagging, given that she's still in her 30s. Grifting ages you I guess.