Laura Chalmers learns her lesson from last year after failing to read the room in HUGE fashion blunder - as she supports her Treasurer husband in a humble $340 dress READ MORE: What YOU will be getting under Labor's last-ditch Budget By MAX AITCHISON, POLITICAL REPORTER FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 10:45 GMT, 25 March 2025 | Updated: 10:45 GMT, 25 March 2025 e-mail View comments Treasurer Jim Chalmers ’ high-powered and glamorous wife Laura was slammed for being ‘tone deaf’ last year after wearing a $1,900 outfit to his Budget speech, which was all about the cost of living crisis. People are still very much feeling the pinch in 2025 but the former political advisor-turned magazine editor appears to have learned her lesson by turning up in a dress a fifth of the price. Ms Chalmers wore a modest yet stylish black dress as she supported her husband while he handed the 2025-26 Budget down in Canberra on Tuesday night alongside one of their three children.
Her dress, which is believed to be designed by Melbourne-based fashion designer Mossman and costs just $329.95, is described as the 'epitome of timeless elegance'. 'Featuring a flattering A-line design, this dress includes a draped bodice, shoulder tucks and a defined waistline to accentuate the silhouette,' its online listing states.
Wearers are encouraged to complete the look with 'minimalist heels for an effortlessly elegant style', advice Ms Chalmers took on board in House of Representatives on Tuesday night. It.
