China’s first lady Peng Liyuan, in an eye-catching red lace dress and white pearl necklace, stood smiling beside her husband, President Xi Jinping, at Beijing’s Gate of Heavenly Peace as they welcomed foreign guests on Thursday.
Peng, who has been hailed as a fashion icon by the general public, certainly stood out from the crowd of black-suited dignitaries that attended China’s military parade which marked the 70th anniversary of the end of the second world war.
Chinese netizens heaped praise on her “elegant ensemble”, with a flurry of users asking what make of dress she was wearing and where could they get similar ones.
Peng certainly showed her dress sense as she stood with Xi in the front row for the commemorative group photograph.
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However, South Korean President Park Geun-hye, looked considerably less glamorous in grey trousers which were only brightened up by a canary yellow jacket.
