Lauren Sanchez learned her lesson.
The helicopter pilot became an internet sensation last year when she and husband Jeff Bezos attended Donald Trump’s second inauguration. Not only her presence but also her wardrobe became a hot topic.
Mrs. Bezos wore a fuzzy white Schiaparelli coat over a white McQueen pantsuit. She wore a lace bustier layered under a single-breasted blazer, and it caused a lot of attention both in stores and online.
In a new interview with The New York Times, Sanchez talked about her lively appearance and took some of the blame for the last-minute switch to an indoor ceremony.
“I thought I was dressing conservatively,” she said, according to the Times, and the former news anchor declared, “I was very proud of myself.”
Others were not sold on their clothing choices.
“Have some dignity and respect your circumstances,” Megyn Kelly scolded at the time. “No one should be talking about your boobs. Sorry, but we should be talking about the inauguration.”
Following backlash from celebrities and netizens, Sanchez subtly clapped back at the haters by liking supportive comments on social media.
Additionally, a source told Page Six that she doesn’t take critical opinions seriously.
“Lauren just doesn’t try,” said one friend. “She does what she wants.”
“I can’t imagine writing something mean on someone’s Instagram,” Sanchez told the Times. “Actually, it would break my heart. I want to think positively. You look great, you’re amazing. I just want to give everyone flowers. Why not?”
But the controversial inauguration look wasn’t her first fashion fail at a political event. She also drew criticism when she wore a red Lazario dress with a lace corset to a state dinner at the White House in 2024.
Now, Sanchez seems to have made peace with the reaction to both looks.
“I understand,” she told the Times. “There’s no race in the White House. It’s in the spotlight.”
