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Six signature ways China’s first lady fashions diplomacy

Peng Liyuan’s wardrobe choice steals the spotlight every time she makes a public appearance
Peng Liyuan’s wardrobe choice steals the spotlight every time she makes a public appearance

Peng Liyuan’s wardrobe choice steals the spotlight every time she makes a public appearance

China’s first lady Peng Liyuan’s iconic style has been coined by fans as the “Liyuan-style” fashion. US President Donald Trump’s visit to China was no exception.
Peng opted for an elegant ensemble of a structured jacket matched with an embroidered cheongsam, and a sheer black evening dress with a mandarin collar during Trump’s China tour. Meanwhile, US first lady Melania Trump turned out in statement pieces, including a Dolce & Gabbana floral maxi dress and an embroidered Gucci dress with fur cuffs and a mandarin collar.
Peng Liyuan, wife of China's President Xi Jinping, gestures toward US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 9, 2017. Photo: AFP
Peng Liyuan, wife of China's President Xi Jinping, gestures toward US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 9, 2017. Photo: AFP
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We take a look at China’s first lady and the former folklore singer’s most glamorous style moments to date.

The elegant uniform

Subtle and polished- it seems Peng’s go-to look is a structural jacket worn over thigh high boots, as the China first lady wore during a tour of the Forbidden City in Beijing on November 9.

She swaps the boots for a pair of elegant single sole pumps as she and Melania enjoyed a cultural performance during a visit to Banchang Primary School later that day. She embraced a similar silhouette for the state dinner as well by matching a sheer embroidered mandarin collar dress over a burgundy slip dress and accessorised with blcak pumps, a tiny clutch and pearl earrings.

Something blue

It seems that blue is one of Peng’s favourite colours. She appeared in multiple occasions in blue outfits, from the modern embroidered qipao at the G20 Summit in Australia to the mandarin dress and cocoon coat ensemble she wore during her visit to the UK.