Usha Vance: From Political Periphery to Runway Royalty ... An Instant Fashion Phenomenon

justmindy | 4:45 PM on January 19, 2025

Usha Vance, the wife of soon to be Vice President J.D. Vance, is quickly becoming a fashion plate. First, it was her Oscar De La Renta dress last night.

And so the inaugural fashion show begins. Usha Vance at the VP’s dinner in custom Oscar de la Renta velvet. pic.twitter.com/63aZKUEOS4
— Vanessa Friedman (@VVFriedman) January 19, 2025

2LOTUS Usha Vance, wears a custom Oscar de la Renta noir velvet gown with asymmetric floral accents and a sweetheart neckline. @OscardelaRenta pic.twitter.com/TvtnPueLxK
— Goo (@Goodboygoo2) January 19, 2025

Incoming Second Lady, Usha Vance, wears a custom noir velvet gown with asymmetric floral accents and a sweetheart neckline for the Vice President’s Dinner.

Photographed by Emily J. Higgins pic.twitter.com/nM5V9qgusV
— Oscar de la Renta (@OscardelaRenta) January 19, 2025

Many women appreciated the touch of gray in Usha's hair and that she doesn't color it.

UUUUUUUSHAAAAAA 🙌🏻 https://t.co/Ge6VScFHDS
— Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) January 19, 2025

We're so back.

She is stunning https://t.co/UFu2TEvyZc
— Jodi (@APLMom) January 19, 2025

I said it back when he was nominated—there is something about this guy. He’s the future, wait and see. https://t.co/SatIsUn8Kt
— Sarah Haider 👾 (@SarahTheHaider) January 19, 2025

They both possess that 'it' factor.

Look, I don’t want to put any pressure on these guys, but a baby in the White House could inspire a national baby fever https://t.co/3Tz2pvv7EX
— Emily Zanotti 🦝 (@emzanotti) January 19, 2025

Of all the vibe shift evidence we have seen, this one blows me away the most. To see the designers at last recognizing elegance in the Trump administration is a win I never saw coming. Usha looks gorgeous. Now @voguemagazine how about FINALLY admitting how stunning and… https://t.co/94yhDJ25kM
— Megan Basham (@megbasham) January 19, 2025

Yes, it is way past time to give Melania the fashion magazine spreads she deserves.

The First and Second Lady arrive for a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington Cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/2YzlxywldJ
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) January 19, 2025

Then, Usha and Melania stepped out in fabulous coats and boots for a ceremony at Arlington. The contrast between their black and white coats was so eye catching.