Ivanka Trump made a striking entrance at the White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, wearing a pale blue strapless gown.
The 44-year-old showcased a dramatic plunging neckline as she arrived in Washington, DC, on Thursday night.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, in the East Room, where the two presidents addressed guests.
For the formal occasion, Ivanka selected a $6,000 crystal-embroidered satin maxi dress from designer Georges Hobeika.
The gown featured a sculpted corset-style bodice, lace-like embroidered scrolls, detailed floral designs and shimmering crystal fringe accents.
The mother of three emphasized her eyes with dark makeup and wore her bleached-blonde hair swept over one shoulder.
Ivanka attended the dinner with her 15-year-old daughter, Arabella, whom she shares with her husband, Jared Kushner.
Arabella, who speaks fluent Mandarin, looked polished in a sophisticated black backless maxi dress.
Ivanka Trump turned heads in a pale blue strapless gown at the White House state dinner honoring Xi Jinping
Ivanka Trump attended the state dinner with her 15-year-old daughter, Arabella
The mother-and-daughter pair later posed for photographs with Tiffany Trump and Lara Trump, who also embraced the evening’s glamorous dress code.
Ivanka had appeared earlier Thursday at the arrival ceremony welcoming Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan to the United States.
For that appearance, she wore a second figure-hugging blue dress, topped with a coordinating jacket decorated with intricate white floral details.
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She finished the daytime look with layered white pearl earrings and understated white pumps.
Arabella joined her once again, while Ivanka styled her blonde hair in an updo with two loose strands framing her face.
Usha Vance, the wife of Vice President JD Vance and the mother of the couple’s fourth child, sat beside Ivanka. She welcomed the baby in July.
The lavish black-tie dinner ranked among the administration’s most high-profile social events, combining Hollywood-style glamour with an effort to ease long-standing geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing.
The mother of three highlighted her eyes with dark makeup and swept her bleached-blonde hair to one side
Ivanka Trump and daughter Arabella posed with Tiffany Trump and Lara Trump, who were also dressed for the glamorous occasion
Ivanka Trump appeared in a vivid blue gown at Thursday’s arrival ceremony for Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan
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Behind closed doors in the East Room, Melania’s office said they personally orchestrated the evening’s extravagant arrangements, transforming the space with red linens, Reagan-era vermeil, and overflowing urns of crimson dahlias – a striking aesthetic that the First Lady notes ‘draws on the color red’s longstanding cultural significance throughout Chinese history.’
As the leaders and their guests dined, there were several performances, including military musicians and inauguration tenor Christopher Macchio setting a grand soundtrack.
Inside the dining room, guests raised glasses of Schramsberg ‘Blanc De Noirs’ for a symbolic toast, reviving the historic 1972 ‘Toast to Peace’ between Richard Nixon and Premier Zhou Enlai in China.
White House chefs fused classic American ingredients with subtle Asian flavors across a lavish multi-course menu.