State Dinner Set for Wednesday

The President and First Lady will host President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China for a state visit this week.  Festivities begin tomorrow, when Vice President Biden will lead the U.S. delegation to welcome President Hu at Andrews Air Force Base. A private dinner at the White House will follow.

On Wednesday morning, the president and first lady will officially welcome President Hu to the White House in a state arrival ceremony, followed later in the evening by a state dinner. Details on the menu and entertainment have yet to be announced. The key question in this circle: What will Mrs. O wear?

"Obama to honor China's president with state dinner" [AP]

"State Visit of President Hu Jintao" [Obama Foodorama]

Comments

[Sildi]

If she follows her precedent of honoring traditional aesthetics with western/modern cuts...I can't wait! Chinese traditional clothing is gorgeous...I'm eagerly awaiting! Maybe something red? Red, I believe, is considered good luck in China.

[Barbara Hudson]

I absolutely, positively cannot wait to see what she wears! I KNOW it will be soooo perfect for the occasion and for honoring her guests and wowing her countrymen(women). (on pins and needles)

[Catherine]

Perhaps something by Vera Wang, Derek Lam or Phillip Lim? Of course there's always the obvious Jason Wu as well. :)

[Ari]

I can't wait! Her last two state dinner dresses were smash hits. She has such a unique and modern yet classic point of view with her gowns. Which Chinese-American designer do you think she will wear? I'm guessing Vera Wang. She is the quintessential American designer of today and I can just imagine what beautiful confection she will create for Mrs.O.

[The Cincinnati Kid]

I think that she is going to wear something Asian-inspired, but the color will be gold.

[A.]

Peter Som maybe. The First Lady has worn quite a few of his pieces. Unlike Wu who is of Taiwanese ancestry, Som is actually of Han Chinese ancestry.