Why Brigitte Macron Wore Red During Vietnam Visit & More of Her Looks

First Lady of France Brigitte Macron concluded her visit to Vietnam on Tuesday morning, after spending the weekend in the Southeast Asian country with her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron. The couple attended a state dinner hosted by Vietnam‘s President Luong Cuong and his wife, Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, among other official events.

Throughout their stay in Vietnam, Brigitte Macron showcased her penchant for tailoring and designer pieces. She first arrived in the country on Sunday, donning a vibrant red blazer paired with black trousers. The blazer featured a tailored fit with structured shoulders and was a subtle nod to Vietnam’s traditional red color. In the country, red is considered a symbol of good luck.

On Monday, Macron paid tribute at a war memorial in Hanoi to those who resisted French colonial rule and visited the historic 11th-century Temple of Literature. She wore a champagne silk dress featuring a high, gathered neckline and dramatic balloon sleeves with fitted cuffs. The dress was cinched at the waist with a matching belt and circular buckle.

For the state dinner at the International Convention Center in Hanoi on Monday night, Macron opted for a white long-sleeved dress with an ornate silver beaded neckline, creating a decorative collar effect.

The first lady was also seen taking a walk through the streets of Hanoi with her husband while wearing a black sweatshirt with gold accents on the sleeves.

For her final look of the trip, Brigitte Macron wore a pin-striped summer suit from Louis Vuitton, which she coordinated with gold jewelry and a pussy-bow blouse with gold accents, also created by the French house. Macron is known for often favoring French designers in her public appearances.

The state visit of Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron to Vietnam was his first official visit to the country and the first by a French president in nearly a decade. The trip marked the beginning of a broader Southeast Asian tour that also includes Indonesia and Singapore.