Hillary Clinton's aide Huma Abedin wears LK Bennett dress to Democratic debate

Home Top

Kim, Kris, Kourtney and Kylie arrive back in LA by private jet as Khloe keeps vigil at comatose Lamar's bedside after he 'squeezed Kim's hand' - offering hope he may recover from brothel collapse
Tragedy as ABC News' medical expert Dr. Jamie Zimmerman drowns in Hawaii after losing her footing while crossing a river
US spy chiefs hunt the new Snowden: Whistleblower leaks top secret drone assassination program that reveals how 90% of people killed in one 5-month spree WEREN'T targeted
Disgraced speaker Dennis Hastert will plead GUILTY of paying to cover up underage gay sex - and faces prison after agreeing to plea deal
'It was straight out of a horror story': Brutally beaten dead body of mother hanging from a fence was dismissed by neighbors as a gory Halloween decoration
Welcome to Fakebook: More than 75% of people admit to making their lives seem more exciting on social media
Just a few weeks to go! Lauren Bush Lauren shows off a bulging baby bump at father-in-law Ralph's 76th birthday - as she prepares to welcome her first child next month
$Pic shows: Angel Ariel Escalante Perez was killed because he refused to murder.\n\nThis is the heartbreaking moment a dad embraces his critically ill son aged 12 who was thrown off a bridge by gangland thugs when he refused to kill a stranger.\n\nAngel Ariel Escalante Perez, 12, had been walking home from school when he was ambushed by the folks who decided to have some fun with the youngster.\n\nThey gave him a gun, and told him he had to shoot a bus driver or be killed himself.\n\nBecause his father Luis Escalante was a bus driver, the tearful schoolboy refused and said he would rather they killed him. They then gave him the choice of death by being chopped up by machetes, or thrown off a bridge.\n\nHe chose the latter, and as a result they threw him off the Incienso Bridge, located in Guatemala city, which is one of the longest bridges in Central America.\n\nDespite plunging an incredible 135 m (443 feet) he survived after landing in the thick foliage below but it also covered him$ Tragic moment father finds his dying son, 12, three days after he was thrown from a 450ft bridge for refusing to murder a 'random' bus driver - the job his parent has done for years
Escaped cartel boss El Chapo was 'cornered in rugged mountains in Mexico by soldiers' after US drug agents located his cell phone... but he managed to get away again
New CCTV from El Chapo prison break shows drug lord turning up his TV to drown out banging sound coming from his escape hole as control room guards ignore his absence for 25 MINUTES
EXCLUSIVE: Alcatraz escapees 'had wives and children in Brazil', their family claims - and they want their sentences commuted so they can 'come home' after 53 years
Paranormal investigator claims to have captured evidence of a black-eyed ghost child for the first time
A decapitated women, sacrificial dogs and a wooden 'sex toy': Danish Iron Age remains reveal macabre practices
EXCLUSIVE: Lamar Odom poured out his heart about marriage split from Khloe and to brothel madam he kissed 'like a mother' - in between romps with two blondes and gorging on KFC and T-bone steaks
EXCLUSIVE: 'Khloe is the one person who can reach Lamar. It hurt him that they are not together' - coach who was father to Odom says Kardashians became his family and split led to 'craziness'
'Let's dance again together soon': Kylie Jenner posts throwback photo with Lamar Odom as she asks fans to send prayers
Khloe Kardashian 'battling with guilt' and 'overwhelming' duty of making medical decisions for Lamar... as her family leave hospital and return to LA
Kanye West is 'taking care of daughter North and Kourtney's three children' as Kardashian sisters visit Lamar at Vegas hospital
'I'm devastated!': Oprah Winfrey reveals she's pained by Lamar Odom's 'overdose' because it reminds her of her own sister's battle with addiction
$Christina Wren is seen attending Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles Builders Ball at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles, California.\n\nPictured: Magic Johnson\nRef: SPL1152358 141015 \nPicture by: gotpap/Bauergriffin.com\n\n$ 'We just hope he pulls through': Magic Johnson sends heartfelt message Lamar Odom's way as his good friend fights for his life in hospital
Lamar Odom gets a visit from former Lakers teammate Trevor Ariza as NBA stars send their prayers to the player 'with the biggest heart' who used to buy new suits for rookies every season
'Stay strong brother': David Beckham reaches out to fellow sportsman Lamar Odom with heartfelt message... as NBA star spends second day 'fighting for his life'
Koko and her kittens: Watch the extraordinary moment a gentle gorilla adopts two tiny cats and showers them with cuddles - because she doesn't have babies of her own
EXCLUSIVE: Democratic National Committeewoman says her party is 'clearing a path' for Hillary because 'the women in charge' want it that way

Huma Abedin was spotted in a $381 dress by UK label LK Bennett
Brand is a favorite with the Duchess of Cambridge and Michelle Obama
Kate, 33, wore a blue version of the dress for visit to Brisbane last April

Published: 17:58 EST, 13 October 2015 | Updated: 16:24 EST, 14 October 2015

288

View
comments

She's no stranger to controversy but Hillary Clinton's aide Huma Abedin today risked sparking a sartorial row after choosing a dress by a British designer for the Democratic debate.

Arriving for the event in Las Vegas, Abedin, 39, was seen wearing an L.K Bennett Lasa poppy dress - a style identical to the one worn by the Duchess of Cambridge during last year's Australian tour.

The label, which is headquartered in London, is a perennial favorite with the 33-year-old royal who has worn it repeatedly since marrying Prince William in April 2011.

Kate, who recently resumed public appearances after taking the summer off following the birth of Princess Charlotte, opted for a blue version of the $381 dress for a trip to a Royal Australian Air Force base in Brisbane last April.

Scroll down for video

On the stand: Huma Abedin arrives at the podium at the Democratic debate in Las Vegas wearing a Lasa poppy dress by L.K. Bennett, a British retailer

Seriously popular: Kate Middleton models the same dress in a different color as she greets royal fans in Brisbane, Australia, in 2014. L.K. Bennett is a perennial in the future queen's wardrobe

Selfie time: Huma Abedin appears to have her phone out to capture herself in the debate venue in Las Vegas

Stand out in a classic floral print sheath dress like Huma

L.K. Bennett Lasana Printed Dress

Sold out- Click to buy in black

Buy now

L.K. Bennet offers sensible separates and modest frocks that have attracted a fan base that includes the First Lady and the Duchess of Cambridge.

And now it seems that Huma Abedin, aide to Hillary Clinton, has also taken a liking to the British brand. The wife of former NY congressman, Andrew Weiner, wore a pink and white dress by the trendy label to the Democratic debate in Las Vegas.

The knee length sheath comes in a figure flattering slim silhouette with a beautiful floral print that pops against the white background. Huma teamed hers with classic black pumps for a look that was both professional and stylish.

Sadly, this exact dress is sold out in the States. But it is available in black with a click to the right.

Or shop below for lookalike styles from Kay Unger to Pendleton including a spitting image from Adrianna Papell. Pair with some nude strappy sandals and you'll be more than ready for the warmer weather next Spring.

* PRICES MAY NOT BE AS ADVERTISED

...NOW GET ONE LIKE IT

Inspection: Huma Abedin was in the debate hall at the Wynn Hotel to see where her boss stands later

Since then, the dress has sold out several times and has been reissued in a number of different color-ways, including the pink version chosen by Abedin.

Michelle Obama, who also shares a love of Alexander McQueen with the British royal, is also believed to be a fan of L.K Bennett.

Abedin, who has been married to disgraced congressman Anthony Weiner since 2010, is recently returned from London where she used a high profile dinner to try and drum up support for the Clinton campaign.

Last week, she was pictured attending a fundraising dinner at the $18m mansion in London's banker belt of Kensignton owned by socialite Rola Gordon, whose husband Grant is heir to the Glenfiddich whisky fortune.

The previous evening, Abedin, who was without husband Weiner for the European trip, hosted a $1000-a-ticket party in Paris with American Vogue editor Anna Wintour.

But it was the London party that really raised eyebrows, with the 39-year-old taking the opportunity to hobnob with the likes of ex-banker Caroline Bonfiglio at the $1500-per-head soiree.

Abedin is now back at Clinton's side as she prepares to take on left-winger Bernie Sanders for the first time during tonight's debate.

She was spotted arriving early at the five-star Wynn Hotel in America's casino capital and was seen setting out papers on the podium belonging to her boss.

Abedin, who was left humiliated after her husband was caught sexting other women in 2011 and again in 2012 and 2013, has been a near-constant presence at Clinton's side since her bid for the Democratic nomination began.

See more of the latest news and updates from the Democratic presidential debate

Tonight's debate in Las Vegas comes shortly after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump admitted that he would 'love' to face Clinton in the main campaign because she is 'beatable'.

Stylish: Kate Middleton modeled the L.K. Bennett dress when she visited the Royal Australian Air Force base at Amberley, Brisbane last year

Admiration: Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge's husband, looks on as the future British queen wears L.K.Bennett for a ceremonial tree planting

Trump went on to say that Clinton 'shouldn't even be allowed' to run for president in light of the ongoing email scandal and added:

'What she's done is very serious, and everybody else who's done it has either gone to jail' or had other problems. She shouldn't even be allowed to run.'

Nonetheless, Clinton, 67, remains confident and tonight takes her place alongside Sanders, the Vermont senator and challengers Martin O'Malley, Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee, all of them former governors.

Indeed, so confident of success is Clinton, there has even been debate over who would take on the role of First Lady should she make it to the White House.

After Clinton admitted that husband Bill would almost certainly not take on the job, sources inside her campaign revealed that the issue was being debated - with the choice narrowed down to daughter Chelsea and Abedin.

'Hillary firmly believes both Huma and Chelsea can handle the duties of the first lady with aplomb,' a source told DailyMail.com.

'But in the end she also knows it can be as big a decision to make as selecting her vice presidential running mate because the personality and image of the first lady can be a key to the success of an administration.

'Just look what Jackie Kennedy did for the Kennedy White House, or what Nancy did for the Reagan presidency. In the end Hillary knows it's a big decision, and she knows how much America loves its first ladies.'