Ivanka Trump’s fashion choices were slammed by an Indian news outlet who called her attire a ‘superficial assimilation’ of their culture.
The First Daughter and businesswoman was enrobed in an ivy green and yellow Oriental-style dress at a entrepreneurship summit during her trip to the country this week.
Along with the pricey $3,5000 Erdem Geneva floral print gown, Trump also wore an $3,498 blue and gold Tory Burch ensemble with similar patterns.
U.S. presidential adviser Ivanka Trump was slammed for wearing Oriental-style attire this week at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in India
Trump was accused by an Indian news outlet of cultural appropriation for her fashion choices
The businesswoman enrobed in an ivy green and yellow $3,5000 Erdem Geneva floral print gown (shown)
The Daily O lambasted the Burch number and described it to be ‘the ‘me-too’ of a Kashmiri pheran for the prime minister’s banquet at the Taj Falaknuma Palace.’
While speaking at an event in Hyderabad, a city longtime known for pearl trading, the President’s advisor displayed a black and pearl embroidered Tory Burch ‘Sylvia’ jacket.
‘It referenced India with the embroidery, but in reality looked like a cheap brand ripping off designer Rahul Mishra,’ the Daily O said of the jacket.
Trump also wore an $3,498 blue and gold Tory Burch ensemble with similar patterns (shown)
Also in Hyderabad, Trump wore a printed Saloni Lodha red and black ensemble with frilly sleeves.
‘In her defense, Ivanka’s outfit changes have been kept in character with her previous wardrobe choices,’ the report went on to say.
‘Being totally tone-deaf to the nuances of public appearance (to be fair, she only has her father as her role model).’
Also in Hyderabad, Trump wore a printed Saloni Lodha red and black number with frilly sleeves (shown)
The Indian news outlet went even further and called Trump a tone-deaf ‘botoxed Barbie’
The Indian news outlet further pointed out the fashion designer’s choice of dress during a recent visit to Japan.
‘While she had the choice of picking the most amazing designers, she selected a cherry blossom print, kimono-inspired dress made by the Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz.’
The report went even further, and slammed Ms Trump – who they said ‘represents (the) American dream (of being) a botoxed Barbie.’
While speaking at an event in Hyderabad, a city longtime known for pearl trading, she displayed a black and pearl-embroidered Tory Burch ‘Sylvia’ jacket (shown)
Editor at large of Vogue India, Bandana Tewari, explained to the New York Times in a statement, she hopes Ivanka will show a ‘sartorial tribute’ to their ‘ancient, rich’ culture more authentically in the future – and with designs made in India.
‘We would rather see her wear a hand-woven sari made in our country or a handmade gown made in her own country,’ said Tewari.
‘But to hybridize the two, in an era of unfiltered diversity, is a superfluous nod to half-acceptance.’
The mother-of-three, 36, has not shared comments on the matter.