Lauren Sánchez Bezos ruffles feathers with ‘inappropriate’ plunging dress at state dinner

See more of our coverage in your search results. Lauren Sánchez Bezos attended the state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House with husband Jeff Bezos Thursday. Andrew Thomas/CNP/INSTARimages Lauren Sánchez Bezos went for classic black — with a ton of sparkle — as she attended Thursday night’s state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House. For the evening, Sánchez Bezos chose a black vintage Alexander McQueen gown that featured off-the-shoulder detailing. And, the plunging neckline provided the perfect canvas for her massive diamond necklace. The sparkling jewelry looks to be a tennis necklace made of large emerald-cut diamonds, punctuated with a massive emerald cut pendant diamond that hangs from the center. For the event, she chose a black vintage Alexander McQueen gown that boasted a plunging neckline. Zuma / SplashNews.com She decked herself out with diamonds, including a massive emerald-cut necklace and drop earrings. Zuma / SplashNews.com In her ears were oversized diamond drop earrings which, large as they were, dwarfed in comparison to the bling around her neck. Although Bezos chose a little black dress that often keeps one flying below the radar, her form-fitting and plunging style ruffled a few feathers. “Money does not buy one class. She dresses terribly. So inappropriate,” wrote one user on X. “Have some dignity for goodness sake. This is a state dinner and you are 56 years old” added another, while a third chimed in, “Her diamond could feed a lot of starving children.” Meanwhile, Melania Trump wore black Dolce & Gabbana pants with white pussy bow blouse by Saint Laurent while Ivanka Trump kept her blue and white theme going with a strapless beaded Georges Hobeika gown. In 2024, the helicopter pilot caused a lot of ire with her sheer lace corset dress. Getty Images She corrected course in 2025 with a black gown and emerald necklace. REUTERS This isn’t the first time that Sánchez Bezos has stirred up controversy with her White House looks. In 2024, the helicopter pilot was criticized for choosing a sheer red corset dress that had her chest on full display. The following year, she opted for a black dress — not dissimilar to this year’s choice in silhouette and cut — though brought the sparkle power by way of a 200-carat emerald necklace by Lorraine Schwartz. And, after her 2025 inauguration outfit featuring a white lace bra peeking out from her suit caused eyes to wander, the children’s book author said that she thought she “dressed conservatively” and was “super proud” of herself. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!