Meaning Behind Ivanka Trump's Inauguration Ball Dress Revealed

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President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump wore a dress to the Liberty Inaugural Ball on Jan. 20 that paid tribute to an iconic look Audrey Hepburn sported in her 1954 film Sabrina

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Ivanka Trump was paying tribute to one fair lady. 

The 43-year-old turned heads at the 2025 Liberty Inaugural Ball by donning a gown previously worn by legendary actress Audrey Hepburn while celebrating her dad Donald Trump's 2025 Presidential Inauguration

For the Jan. 20 event, Ivanka stepped out in a strapless white Givenchy couture dress that cinched at the waist and featured black floral detailing across the bodice and chest. To top off her look, she sported black satin gloves and matching pumps, as well as a diamond tennis necklace. 

But Ivanka's dress wasn't made custom for the Inaugural Ball, which she attended along with her husband Jared Kushner, her stepmom First Lady Melania Trump and her brother Donald Trump Jr.—whom, along with Ivanka and Eric Trump, the Apprentice alum shares with late ex Ivana Trump. In fact, the designer piece was originally designed for the late Audrey to wear in the 1954 film Sabrina

In a photo still from the classic romantic comedy shared to X Jan. 21, Audrey—who earned an Oscar nomination for her titular performance in the movie—can be seen rocking the same gown with white gloves and black heels while holding hands with costar Humphrey Bogart

For Ivanka, the decision to honor the My Fair Lady star's look was born out of genuine admiration. 

“Audrey Hepburn has long been a personal inspiration to Ivanka,” a rep for Ivanka told Page Six Jan. 21. “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.”

Of course, Ivanka didn't just make a fashion statement at the Inaugural Balls. She also wore a memorable ensemble while attending her father's swearing in ceremony, where he officially became the 47th president of the United States. 

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For those festivities, Ivanka—who shares kids Arabella, 13, Joseph, 11, and Theodore, 8, with Jared—rocked a forest green skirt and blazer set that she cinched with a black waist belt. And she paired the 'fit with a matching hat and black leather gloves. 

And while she previously worked as a senior advisor for her dad during his first term as president, showing out at his Inauguration Day celebrations might be where her role in politics concludes this time around. 

"My highest most core value is family," Ivanka explained on the Jan. 13 episode of The Skinny Confidential’s Him & Her podcast. "And my kids were much younger, so it was easier to not be present. But when you have kids that are teenagers, about to be teenagers, your physical presence matters so much."

Read on for more stars who stepped out for the 2025 Inaugural Balls...

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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump

The couple stepped out in black-and-white attire at the Commander-in-Chief Ball Jan. 20 after the swearing-in ceremony.

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Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance

Usha sparkled in a blue strapless gown alongside Trump's second in command.

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Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner

The pair were side-by-side during the Jan. 20 event, also sporting matching black-and-white ensembles.

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Donald Trump Jr. and Kai Trump

The 47-year-old and his eldest daughter, 17, appeared on stage at the Inaugural Ball.

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Kid Rock and Jon Voight

The singer and actor took a selfie with a guest while supporting the new presidency at the Commander-in-Chief Ball.

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Billy Ray Cyrus

Miley Cyrus' dad performed at the Liberty Inaugural Ball 2025.

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Jason Aldean

The country singer also took the stage at the Liberty Inaugural Ball.

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Village People

The band also performed their hits at the Liberty Inaugural Ball 2025.

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The First Dance

The president and his wife of 20 years shared a dance at one of his parties.

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Cutting the Cake

President Trump celebrated the beginning of his second term with a ceremonial cake cutting at the Commander-in-Chief Ball. 

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