Karen Pence has undergone quite a transformation. Wife to Vice President Mike Pence, Mrs. Pence
took the stage on the third night of the Republican National Convention on Aug. 26, 2020, looking
very put together.
While other speeches that came out of the 2020 RNC were deemed a bit controversial,
Karen used her time on stage to praise military families. Namely, two military spouses who
created a patriotic handbag company during World War II and another who started a restaurant
in Montana. During her speech, Pence said:
"These men and women, like our daughter, Charlotte, and our daughter-in-law, Sarah, are the home
front heroes."
The topic seemingly hit close to home for Karen. After all, the mother of three is a
military mom as her only son, Michael Jr., is a pilot in the Marine Corps. The art therapy
enthusiast also used her time to highlight the benefits of art therapy for veterans,
saying,
"Art therapy facilitated by a professional art therapist is especially effective with
post-traumatic stress disorder."
Speech topics aside, another thing was quite notable during Karen's 2020 RNC speech: the
second lady has definitely changed her look. Following the 2016 election, Karen was rocking
a short bob and heavier jewelry. Now, that's all changing. Here is Karen Pence's stunning
fashion transformation.
Second lady Karen Pence is seriously upping her fashion game ahead of the 2020 presidential
election. In one photo, you can see how Pence dressed around 2014. At the time, Mike Pence
hadn't even begun gearing up for his vice presidential run. In another photo, you can
see her look as she took the Republican National Convention stage in late August 2020.
As Vanity Fair pointed out, her former, business casual look has been, quote, "traded up" for
more modern, Washington D.C.-ready pantsuits and dresses. But that's not all. Second Lady
Karen Pence has also altered her hairstyle. The former bob is now grown out, and she ditched
those bangs. Some are even speculating she might have shed a few pounds. As a Pence family
friend noted to Vanity Fair,
"She really has had a total makeover, she looks great. She looks like she's happy, she
radiates confidence."
In light of Karen's new look, people have taken to social media to share their thoughts.
In December 2019, one person tweeted,
"Second lady Karen Pence has been looking GREAT, too. Obvious weight loss, hair style,
younger look."
One Instagram user also had this to say:
"Such a great job! (And your makeup was on point!)."
Regardless of your political preferences, it's worth noting that these days, Karen is
definitely bringing her fashion A-game.
Additionally, two photos show Karen Pence's transformation from 2018 to 2020, and the
differences are pretty obvious. In comparing the two photos, not only did Karen ditch her
darker makeup for a lighter shade of lipstick in this 2020 photo, but she also experimented
with blue eyeliner and jewelry. New second lady, who dis?
Although Karen is arguably more reserved compared to her predecessors, she hasn't been shy about
flaunting her transformation on social media. Mrs. Pence was looking quite chic in Charlotte
Pence's October 2019 Instagram video, for example, and, in the clip, she appears to
be wearing a double-breasted dress with gold buttons and a cinched belt. It's quite the
fashion statement, no? As one user commented on the video,
"Mrs. Pence looks amazing! What's your secret?"
The second lady is also looking refined on her own social media pages. On Aug. 27, 2020,
she shared a picture featuring a signature new hairstyle and a full-length patterned
dress. And on Aug. 15, 2020, she rocked a modern sleeveless blouse. Wow! Has Mrs. Pence
secretly gotten a full wardrobe makeover?
Her physical transformation begs the big question: is Karen Pence preparing for husband Mike
Pence's own 2024 presidential bid? When asked about a potential presidential run, Andrea
Neal, author of Pence: The Path to Power, had this to say to Bloomberg:
"There's no question that would be something Mike Pence would want to do."
Either way, we look forward to seeing Karen Pence's style evolve.
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