Lauren Sánchez’s Fashion Evolution Through the Years: From Her Days as TV News Anchor to Today

Lauren Sánchez’s style has undergone a complete evolution in recent years, transforming from her days as a TV news anchor to becoming a red-carpet fixture and fashion risk-taker. The Emmy-winning journalist, children’s book author and businesswoman — now 55 and engaged to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — has consistently turned heads at high-profile events, embracing a signature look that blends sexy silhouettes, sparkle and bold designer choices.

Sánchez has worked with both celebrity stylists Kelly Johnson and Molly Dickson in recent years, wearing pieces by Oscar de la Renta, Dolce & Gabbana, Chloé and more.

Sánchez’s recent fashion highlights include a standout appearance at the 2024 Met Gala, where she wore a custom Oscar de la Renta gown inspired by shattered stained glass, a design that symbolized resilience and reinvention. The gown, with its intricate embroidery and black velvet, marked a departure from her usual ultra-sexy style and reflected her willingness to experiment and evolve. She described the dress as “a piece of art” and a metaphor for putting life’s broken pieces back together.

Her affinity for high-fashion labels continued at the 2024 Kering Foundation Caring for Women dinner, where she donned a long-sleeved, off-the-shoulder black mermaid gown with lace floral detailing, again by Oscar de la Renta. Sánchez’s style is also influenced by her Latin heritage, which she celebrates through her fashion choices, often drawing comparisons to icons like Sofía Vergara and Salma Hayek.

At Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration on Jan. 20, she wore a bold white suit with lacy details by McQueen. More recently, in May, she donned a sparkling, strapless gown to attend the Global Gift Women Empowerment Award for her advocacy through the Bezos Earth Fund and This Is About Humanity.

Ahead of her wedding with Jeff Bezos in Venice, see more photos of Lauren Sánchez’s style through the years.