First lady Dr. Jill Biden opted for a sartorial nod to diplomacy during President Joe Biden’s state visit to France on June 8, 2024, stepping out to greet first lady Brigitte Macron in velvet navy blue gown by the renowned French design house Schiaparelli.
Brigitte Macron welcomes US first lady Jill Biden ahead of an official state dinner as part of US President’s state visit to France on June 8, 2024 in Paris, France.
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Dr. Biden wore the dress while in Paris for the State Dinner alongside French president Emmanuel Macron and France’s first lady on Saturday evening. The dress featured a bateau-neck and dramatic white sash that billowed into a sweeping train, accessorized with matching navy pumps and stylish drop earrings. This ensemble not only showcased her continued style evolution to a subdued palette, but also paid homage to Franco-American fashion collaboration through the lens of Schiaparelli’s Texas-born artistic director, Daniel Roseberry.
A look at the details of the back of Dr. Biden’s dress
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This is not the first time Dr. Biden has chosen Schiaparelli for high-profile events. In July, marking the United States’ re-entry into UNESCO, Dr. Biden donned a custom Schiaparelli suit paired with black Dior slingback heels as she met with first lady Brigitte Macron. Later, in September, she opted for a white Schiaparelli skirt suit adorned with gold statement buttons at the 2023 Praemium Imperiale Laureates event held in the East Room of the White House. The ensemble offered a light contrast to Hillary Clinton’s darker attire, which featured a floral brocade jacket.
(L-R) Brigitte Macron, French President Emmanuel Macron, US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit Elysee Palace on June 8, 2024 in Paris, France.
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Her current outfit selection is consistent with her ongoing trend of sophisticated yet meaningful fashion choices during significant international visits. Two days prior, Dr. Biden maintained this narrative by wearing a dark skirt suit with an ornate pattern on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, accentuating her ensemble with carefully chosen accessories.
President Joe Biden’s visit to France, his first state visit to the country, began on Wednesday, marking a momentous occasion centered around the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The visit unfolded with a solemn ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe, where President Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron honored the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Accompanied by their wives, the leaders paid tribute to army veterans and proceeded down the historic Avenue des Champs-Elysees, escorted by French guards on horseback, en route to the Elysee Palace. The state visit comes to a close following this evening’s dinner.
