Ashanti Jones '26
Features Editor
To preface this article, I proposed this idea back in early December when the reality of another Trump administration was still a sort of distant realization—oftentimes, I would forget he actually convinced people to vote for him again and being reminded he would be in the Oval Office a second time felt like an awful joke. Fast forward to January, and writing this article feels very Hunger Games-esque, but I find some solace in the fact I will 100% use it to jam pack as many insults at Donald Trump as I can. So without further ado, I present my review of the 2025 Inauguration Day fashion.
Donald Trump
By Morry Gash
Meh. It’s just a suit, the tie is okay, I guess. I will give him that at least this suit actually fits him because his suits tend to be baggy. Also note to whoever is on his makeup team, the very bare minimum would be to blend to his hairline if you’re not going to match his skin tone, the half an inch pale white border between his face and the start of his hair looks so bad during the close ups.
Melania Trump
By Angela Weiss
I know this outfit caused quite a stir, but I do appreciate the functionality of it. I think everyone is very aware Melania absolutely did not want to be there, and I think the hat functioned as a nice compromise—she may have had to be there physically, but she did not have to physically see it.
Ivanka Trump
By Jeenah Moon
Hands down best dressed, the suit has a great silhouette, and the emerald green is just gorgeous.
J.D. Vance
By Nathan Howard
Meh again. It’s just a suit.
Usha Vance
Personally, she came in third for best dressed. The coat was not a one note piece, the ruffling down to the belt added a lot of dimension and the color complements her skin very well. I was not a fan of the boots, the color was fine, but the shape feels clunky.
Kamala Harris
By Nathan Howard
The all black was very on point, I too felt like I was witnessing a funeral. I don’t have much to say on her outfit because if I was her I would not have even shown up, but kudos to her for coming and delivering another classic silk press.
Marjorie Taylor Green
By Shawn Thew
I actually expected more dramatics in her outfit from what she gave us for her previous State of the Union outfits, so this was rather tame and quite boring for her. I was fully prepared to see a very ugly, bedazzled “I TRUMP” shirt and am kind of disappointed she didn’t deliver.
Lauren Sanchez
By Kenny Holston
A bralette and suit jacket is definitely a choice, not sure if it was the right one but for sure a choice.
Sen. John Fetterman
By Kevin Lamarque
I mean honestly same.
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