Ivanka Trump Shines in Strapless Gown at White House State Dinner for Xi Jinping
The former first daughter, joined by her daughter Arabella, wore a designer gown for the diplomatic event.
Ivanka Trump made a notable appearance at the White House state dinner honoring Chinese President Xi Jinping, arriving in a striking light blue strapless gown. The 44-year-old attended the event in Washington, D.C., on Thursday evening.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, in the East Room for the formal occasion. Ivanka Trump's chosen attire for the dinner was a Georges Hobeika gown valued at $6,000. The dress featured a structured corseted bodice, crystal embroidery, lace-inspired scrollwork, and crystallized fringes. She complemented the look with dark eye makeup and swept her blonde hair to one side.
Ivanka was accompanied by her 15-year-old daughter, Arabella, whom she shares with husband Jared Kushner. Arabella, who is fluent in Mandarin, wore a black backless maxi dress. The mother-daughter pair posed for photographs with Tiffany Trump and Lara Trump, who also appeared to be in glamorous attire.
Earlier in the day, Ivanka Trump was present at the arrival ceremony for President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan. For this earlier event, she selected a figure-hugging blue dress paired with a matching jacket adorned with intricate white floral detailing. Her accessories included white pearl earrings and white pumps. Her hair was styled in an updo, with two strands framing her face.
The state dinner, described as one of the administration's most star-studded evenings, aimed to foster diplomatic relations amidst geopolitical tensions. The event's decor, orchestrated by Melania Trump's office, featured red linens, vermeil, and crimson dahlias, drawing on the cultural significance of the color red in Chinese history. Musical performances and a multi-course menu blending American and Asian flavors were part of the evening's program. The dinner included a toast with Schramsberg 'Blanc De Noirs,' echoing a historic toast between U.S. and Chinese leaders in 1972.