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Melania Trump’s sleek and stunning Xi state dinner outfit is stylish tribute to Chinese culture
NY Post ^ | 9/24/2026 | Emily Goodin

Posted on 09/25/2026 8:13:41 PM PDT by simpson96

WASHINGTON, DC — First lady Melania Trump put a bow on this historic state dinner.

Melania stunned in a white bow blouse and sleek black tuxedo-inspired pants as she and President Trump hosted Thursday night’s lavish White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The stylish peony-motif brocade Dolce & Gabbana pants, bow-adorned Saint Laurent cotton poplin blouse, black silk Dolce & Gabbana cummerbund and sky-high black Christian Louboutin heels she wore to welcome Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan — took the internet by storm.

The first lady’s simple outfit had a more complex message — and it wasn’t that she’s the one who wears pants in the White House.

In choosing pants with a subtle peony pattern, Melania Trump was paying tribute to the “King of Flowers,” as the peony is known in Chinese culture. It symbolizes wealth, nobility, prosperity and romantic beauty.

The Chinese consider the peony the embodiment of feminine charm and perfection.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


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To: simpson96

Melania is indeed a good looking woman.

Now put her side by side with Big Mike or Hitlery and there is no contest whatsoever. This scenario she’d be a beauty contest winner. Xi’s wife is much more appealing to the eye than Big Mike or Hitlery.


61 posted on 09/26/2026 4:09:00 AM PDT by redfreedom (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: MayflowerMadam

How was Usha to know that Melania would look so bad?? Usha ROCKED it! Melania COULD have ROCKED it.........what was she thinking? Arer they having marital problems?


62 posted on 09/26/2026 4:10:06 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: fidelis

“ As a retired old guy that has worn various uniforms over my working life, I don’t have to worry about being neat all the time anymore. That’s why I wear a lot of Hawaiian shirts.”

👍. Since my retirement, it’s cargo shorts and dark colored tees. The few white or light colored tees I have seldom get past a meal unscathed.


63 posted on 09/26/2026 4:26:58 AM PDT by Rlsau1
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To: sit-rep

He wears lift shoes. He is not that tall.


64 posted on 09/26/2026 4:45:34 AM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: ifinnegan

So what?


65 posted on 09/26/2026 5:02:32 AM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: Flaming Conservative

LOL! Skip the soup.


66 posted on 09/26/2026 5:10:01 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: Flaming Conservative

I’d have problems too. “the shelf”


67 posted on 09/26/2026 5:13:49 AM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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To: Flaming Conservative

I’d have problems too. “the shelf”


68 posted on 09/26/2026 5:13:52 AM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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To: Flaming Conservative

Years ago, my wife discovered that, if she wore one of my old flannel shirts, she never seemed to spill so much as a crumb on herself - it’s only the good stuff that gets messed up.


69 posted on 09/26/2026 5:17:49 AM PDT by trebb (So many fools - so little time...)
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To: Dr. Sivana

I agree
this outfit does not appeal to me at any level


70 posted on 09/26/2026 5:29:07 AM PDT by SisterK (to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly)
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To: CaptainK
Didn’t that woman just have a baby??

Yes... Usha gave birth to their 4th child, Alec, on Jul 19.

71 posted on 09/26/2026 5:34:57 AM PDT by Right_in_Virginia ( )
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To: Flaming Conservative

My wife would agree with you…..


72 posted on 09/26/2026 5:36:38 AM PDT by telescope115 (Ad Astra, Ad Deum…)
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To: simpson96

She always looks pretty, but this outfit is not pretty. It is weird. She seems to only show up in black and white anymore.

Might have been better as a long dress and much smaller bow.


73 posted on 09/26/2026 5:41:59 AM PDT by dforest
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To: 1_Rain_Drop
agree. She looks like a waiter. Weird outfit. not feminine at all. I wish she at least did something special with her hair.

Mrs Vance looked FANTASTIC!

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74 posted on 09/26/2026 5:41:59 AM PDT by Right_in_Virginia ( )
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To: Liz
Lovely, ladies--- just lovely.


75 posted on 09/26/2026 5:51:32 AM PDT by Right_in_Virginia ( )
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To: Flaming Conservative

😀


76 posted on 09/26/2026 5:51:42 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Deus vult!)
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To: simpson96

Trump is a huge man... how can that chinese guy be nearly as tall as him?


77 posted on 09/26/2026 5:53:31 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: Dr. Sivana

I agree on her outfit. I said when I first saw it that she looks like someone toilet-papered her.


78 posted on 09/26/2026 5:54:39 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Deus vult!)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Agree


79 posted on 09/26/2026 5:55:50 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Deus vult!)
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To: Getready

😀


80 posted on 09/26/2026 5:57:55 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Deus vult!)
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