Ivanka Trump wants you to buy her convention speech dress
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Donald Trump might have been the star of the Republican National Convention this week, but the lady Trumps were the ones making sales. Melania Trump's convention speech dress — a wedding dress she allegedly ordered from Net-a-porter without the help of a stylist — sold out within an hour of her leaving the stage.
Now Ivanka Trump is apparently hoping her clothing line's "sophisticated sheath dress" will do the same:
Some are calling shenanigans, though:
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Shameless self-promotion, or a smart business move? Either way, it's less of a splurge than Melania's $2,190 dress, coming in at a relatively attainable $138. If it catches your eye, you can pick one up at Macy's.
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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.
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