Pam Bondi's Inappropriate Wedding Guest Dress Will Always Haunt Her

In 2013, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, whose face has transformed quite a bit according to our plastic surgeon, attended a friend's wedding in a fitted black dress with stark white trim around the neckline, straps, and additional bold white detailing running across the skirt. The overall ensemble was dark enough to not upstage the bride on her big day, but the high contrast white accents stood out sharply in photographs.

Weddings are traditional social events that come with certain unspoken rules, especially when it comes to what not to wear. One of the most widely understood guidelines is to avoid wearing white, a color traditionally reserved for the star of the day: the bride. For individuals who are especially conscious of paying respect where they can, even a subtle touch of the hue in a guest's outfit can feel risky.

And when it comes to events like weddings, which are defined by tradition and preserved in pictures for years to come, even the tiniest deviations from wedding dress code etiquette can become fashion choices that quietly haunt an individual long after the celebration ends.

While the 2013 wedding guest dress may have simply seemed like a one-off misstep for Pam Bondi, it actually wasn't the only time Bondi's outfits have felt slightly out of sync with a given setting. In fact, from the time she wore a low scoop-neck floral top under a pink blazer to greet the first family, to when her romantic boho lace dress felt better suited for a casual party rather than a black tie event, Bondi is guilty of wearing quite a few inappropriate outfits over the years. 

In the summer of 2022, the attorney general took to Instagram to share a photo of her and her longtime boyfriend John Wakefield dressed up for an evening out in Ireland. Based on her boyfriend's full tuxedo look, the occasion definitely leaned formal, yet Bondi opted for a champagne-toned, off-the-shoulder lace gown that didn't mesh with the tuxedo at all. The bohemian silhouette was much better suited for a fun and laid-back summer dinner soiree than a structured black-tie affair. 

And honestly? The dress also wasn't the most flattering number for Bondi, and many observers agreed. One user commented on the post, "Hmmm I don't know about that dress it ages her and not exactly chic!!," while another wrote, "That is the most ill fitting dress ever!" The varying reactions suggested that the look not only missed the mark for formality, but also in execution.