Ivanka Trump Wore Recreation of Audrey Hepburn’s Dress — Hepburn’s Son Reacts

Audrey Hepburn and Ivanka Trump Sabarina Dress collage
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Ivanka Trump was spotted wearing a very famous dress to the 2025 Liberty Inaugural Ball: a black-and-white Givenchy gown very similar to the dress originally designed for Audrey Hepburn for the 1954 film Sabrina. Hepburn’s son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, then gave his thoughts on Trump wearing the iconic dress.

He shared, “It is no wonder that growing up in a family which knew our mother as a household name she chose to draw inspiration from her to seek the ultimate elegance and class reference, for an occasion such as this one — the inauguration and the 32nd anniversary of our mother’s passing and, most of all, Martin Luther King’s day. What a cocktail!”

Sons of US President Donald Trump Eric Trump (2nd R) and son Donald Trump Jr. (L), his daughter Ivanka Trump (R) and granddaughter Kai Madison Trump attend the Liberty inaugural ball in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025

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He added, “Her elegance, which has its roots in her inner beauty and spirit, is often a reference point, an anchor, for many celebrities, actresses and models in these times in which we appear to have somewhat lost our way.”

Trump has spoken before about feeling inspired by Hepburn and her fashion choices. Her rep explained, “Audrey Hepburn has long been a personal inspiration to Ivanka. She views it as a great privilege to honor her legacy in this way, and is incredibly grateful to the team at Givenchy for bringing this moment to life.”

SABRINA, Audrey Hepburn, 1954

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The white strapless gown, designed by Hubert de Givenchy, was made of silk organza and tulle. He added a detachable train and floral embroidery, making it the perfect combination of timeless and feminine. It was one of Hepburn’s first major collaborations with Givenchy and was used for worldwide publicity for the film Sabrina. What do you think of the gown?

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