Erika Kirk Outfits That Totally Missed The Mark

Erika Kirk, widow to political activist and media personality Charlie Kirk, has become a global sensation. Following her husband's tragic passing, she has taken over the organization, Turning Point USA, and made multiple media appearances. With all of this attention on her, many are noticing she has some bold style. In some instances, it's vivacious and flattering. In other moments, her outfits warrant some raised eyebrows. Whether it's the wrong outfit for the event, or an ill-fitting, poorly styled trend, Erika's stepped out in more than a few looks that missed the mark.

Erika has undergone a full transformation through her years, from a pageant girl in Arizona to a conservative media personality. With this career change, her style has evolved drastically, too. While there's no need to knock someone for trying something different and unique, there have been a few moments where the new CEO of Turning Point USA has shown up in an outfit that didn't land.

In March 2025, Erika Kirk spoke at the Bloom Conference, hosted by the Calvary Women's group. For the speaking engagement, she wore a black and white shirt dress and sneakers. The reason that this outfit missed the mark is because it was shockingly casual for the event. On the organization's website, Kirk's appearance was widely publicized and clearly eagerly anticipated by guests. There was also a $50 fee per person to attend. So the fact that Kirk chose a short, unflattering, shapeless dress as her look, and paired it with sneakers, made it seem like she didn't take the event seriously or didn't care about it as much as the event planners and guests did. 

In June 2025, Erika Kirk spoke with her husband, Charlie Kirk, at the Young Women's Leadership Summit on the revival of biblical womanhood. While this was clearly a topic that was on brand for the Kirk's, Erika's choice of a flouncy, puffy pink dress was a curious one. It was very theatrical, while cutting off with a surprisingly short hemline. Naturally, people on the internet had a lot to say about this mixing of trad-wife style with a mini-dress length. In a post on Instagram of the dress, people said that the dress was both out of touch and imbalanced, with all of the fabric on the top and cut so short on the bottom. 

Erika Kirk shared some photos on Instagram of an appearance at the Young Women's Leadership Summit hosted by Turning Point USA in June 2025. While the event certainly looked well received by guests, Erika's outfit was busy and chaotic. Traditional styling advice states that one shouldn't mix metals, and that silver and gold clash when used together. Since Erika's blouse had three prominent silver bows, these embellishments didn't jive with her bedazzled, gold belt, particularly since they were in such close proximity to one another. 

On October 14, 2025, President Donald Trump posthumously awarded Charlie Kirk a Medal of Freedom. Erika Kirk visited the White House to accept the medal on her husband's behalf. For the occasion, she wore a black dress with sheer sleeves and a sheer neckline. While black is a fitting color for mourning, the excess of sheer fabric on the dress made the outfit look overly frivolous for such a somber event.

Perhaps one of the biggest wardrobe misses of Erika Kirk's life were the PVC pants she wore on stage, perhaps only eclipsed by the uncomfortable hug she gave Vice President JD Vance, but still. People on X were absolutely ruthless about this strangely sexy choice for a woman in mourning. "What stage of grief is tight leather pants?" someone tweeted. On Instagram, people were equally ruthless. "Nothing says I'm morning [more than] skin tight leather pants," someone commented. "Fake tears and super tight leather pants," another wrote. The shiny leather pants were clearly the wrong choice for the occasion. 

Erika Kirk sat down with Megyn Kelly for a lengthy interview in November 2025, to discuss everything from the tragic passing of Charlie Kirk to Erika's infamous hug with JD Vance. While the interview gave Kirk a chance to respond to some internet gossip, her choice of outfit — a black, lace suit — was a curious one. Of course, black is a fitting color when someone's in mourning, but the head-to-toe lace fabric struck people as odd. "Is this a lace pantsuit?" someone asked on X. "RIP to the tablecloths we lost to make this abomination," another tweeted. "Like girl, you're dressed in a see through lace pantsuit, please don't act like this is mourning," another wrote. A simple, more traditional black suit would have been a better choice. 

Erika Kirk appeared on Fox News on December 8, 2025 and spoke with Sean Hannity about her husband, Charlie Kirk's posthumously published book. For the occasion, she wore a shiny, copper-toned blazer in the same shade as a penny. While one can appreciate her for experimenting with color, the large slits in the sleeves were wizard-like, making the jacket appear oversized and poorly fitted. On top of that, the satin fabric had a glean that made it look like a cheap fast fashion rather than a quality garment. 

Although some may consider it an outdated rule, fashion etiquette dictates that you don't wear white after Labor Day. White is traditionally a warm-weather color, the logic being that sidewalk salt and dirty snow would stain white apparel. However, Erika Kirk disregarded this code when she appeared on Fox News in white trousers with a black turtleneck on December 9, 2025 to promote Charlie Kirk's book, "Stop, in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life." Fox News host Ainsley Earhardt shared a photo of Erika's visit on X, showcasing the pantaloon faux pas.