FLORIDA – The designer of the Lara Trump‘s very risqué gown has come to her defense after critics slammed her outfit as ‘inappropriate’ and a ‘high class hooker dress’.
The Alleged Trash Gown Was a White Gown
She wore an Oscar G Couture white dress with a plunging neckline and a sparkling nude turtleneck bodysuit to a New Year’s Eve party hosted at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.
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But Lara, 41, who is married to Eric Trump, received heavy criticism on Instagram after she posted photos of the gown to her 1.6 million followers.
The Designer Defends His Work on Her
Now Project Runway star Oscar Lopez, who designed the controversial outfit, has claimed the backlash is rooted in jealousy.
He claimed he designed the dress with sensuality and elegance and worked closely with Lara to ensure it portrayed the right message.
What Commenters Said About The Gown
Lara’s gown featured a long slit, which left her legs on full display, and it was blasted as being ‘trashy’ and ‘disrespectful’.
‘Not classy at all,’ one user on Instagram wrote. While another said: ‘Huge fan, but Lara is beautiful and intelligent. You don’t have to show your body like that. Please be a little more conservative!’
Another added: ‘I’m a big fan of your work and dedication to this country but I feel like you could be getting better advice on styling. This is not something a future First Lady should wear.’
A fourth said: ‘No. Remember who you are, and dress accordingly. Your image is important, and so is your dignity.’
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It Matches Her Confident Personality, the Designer Insists
But designer Lopez has stuck by the controversial dress and claimed it stayed true to Lara’s confident personality.
‘It’s important to recognize that public figures often face differing opinions, especially if your last name is “Trump,” and each individual responds to such situations in their own way,’ he said.
‘In Lara’s case, this does not faze her in the least.’
He noted that fashion is a subjective matter and it invokes a range of reactions.
