Lauren Sánchez's Most Inappropriate Outfits Yet

Many people immediately associate Lauren Sánchez with her famous S.O. — she is, after all, engaged to gajillionaire (okay, just billionaire) Amazon mogul Jeff Bezos. However, Sánchez is so much more than that. She's enjoyed a long career in broadcast journalism, holds and regularly uses a helicopter pilot's license, and has gotten heavily involved with charity work, especially around environmental causes. So what's with all the surface-level scrutiny?

At least part of this conversation revolves around Lauren Sánchez's particular style. Whether she's at a movie premiere, a philanthropic benefit, or a business summit, Sánchez's fashion taste runs unquestionably toward the risqué, with a preference toward flaunting her gorgeous figure. While that's certainly her prerogative — and she often pulls it off in incredible bombshell fashion — at certain events and occasions, Sánchez's signature sexiness has taken on a whiff of the inappropriate. Should we stop policing the female form? Absolutely. But in the context of today's social norms, Lauren Sánchez still stands out for her sometimes too-audacious takes on feminine fashion.

Hollywood award shows may play fast and loose with dress codes, but other award ceremonies tend to be more formal. Apparently, Lauren Sánchez didn't get this memo for the 2023 ICCF U.S. Congressional International Conservation Leadership Awards, where she joined beau Jeff Bezos to accept a Good Steward Award for the efforts of the Bezos Earth Fund. Though stunning as usual, Sánchez showed up in a thigh-baring black dress with sheer panels that unfortunately read too casual for the event. While not the most shocking number Sánchez has ever worn, the minidress was ill-timed. With other guests attired in more modest midi and maxi dresses, Sánchez's flirty cocktail look stood out — and not necessarily in a good way.

Even when Lauren Sánchez is the one handing out the awards, it seems she hasn't found the right balance of elegance versus sensuality. In 2024, Sánchez helped present the year's Bezos Courage and Civility Award to high-profile recipients like Eva Longoria — all while dressed in a semi-sheer gown with a distractingly tailored bust. Eyelash fringe and visible boning accentuated Sánchez's (admittedly fabulous) cleavage in a way that probably would have flown at the Oscars or the Emmys, but held in contrast to Longoria's buttoned-up look, it slightly undermined the philanthropic message of the evening.

We get it: Lauren Sánchez adores a sheer fabric. But maybe she didn't hear that sheer trends became less racy in 2024. What's more, we'd argue that some places simply aren't meant for flirty undertones, and the White House is definitely one of them. So imagine the reactions when Sánchez attended a 2024 state dinner not in a dress with sheer panels, but in an all-out sheer lace corset in vivid red. To be fair, dressing for the occasion must be tricky — state dinners even trip up first ladies, with examples ranking among both Michelle Obama's most inappropriate outfits and Jill Biden's most inappropriate looks. Still, users on Reddit sadly called Sánchez's ensemble too "tacky" and "trashy" for the setting, and remarked, "Money can't buy class."

Lauren Sánchez is heavily involved in charity work, which we applaud. However, she has an unfortunate tendency to upstage important causes with her daring fashion. Case in point: Sánchez chose a super-sensual Oscar de la Renta lace illusion dress for the 2024 Kering Foundation Caring for Women Dinner. The nude liner and strategically placed opaque panels may have preserved Sánchez's dignity, but the overall aesthetic of the gown didn't seem to vibe with the foundation's serious mission to confront gender-based violence. As much as we admire Sánchez's bold and unapologetic style, she may want to consider adding subtlety to her sartorial repertoire.

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Even when she takes a stab at business attire, Lauren Sánchez can't help but add a racy twist. On the one hand, kudos to her for sticking to her guns. The woman is allowed to like what she likes. On the other hand, it may undermine her efforts to be taken seriously in today's business climate. For instance, Sánchez's all-white pantsuit for the 2024 Forbes Power Women's Summit came so close to hitting the nail on the head, but her choice to eschew a blouse for a lacy and low-cut bra distracted from the professionalism of the suit's sleek, slim-cut blazer and relaxed trousers. 

Even before she was dripping in head-to-toe couture, Lauren Sánchez knew how to show off her figure. However, she didn't always dress up to the occasion at red-carpet events. For instance, Sánchez was inexplicably casual at the 2003 premiere of "Hollywood Homicide" in a plain white miniskirt and a strapless, tropical-print top. This trend continued at later premieres, as evidenced by the beachy and bohemian white separates she donned for the 2005 opening of "The Longest Yard." While we doubt you'd catch Sánchez in any similar ensembles today — unless you count the sheer panels of her white cami — these throwbacks show that she hasn't been immune to missteps at any point in her style transformation.