Chinese admire France first lady’s attire, elegance

When French President Emmanuel Macron ended his three-day visit to China with multibillion-dollar deals, his wife, Brigitte Macron, also reaped praise from China for her elegance and the couple’s romantic story.

Amid the customary reports about the French president’s first visit to Asia, many Chinese spotted a new trend in the wardrobe of the first lady from the country that many Chinese regarded as the icon of romance and fashion.

“Brigitte’s wardrobe is classic French style, as she always chooses her clothes according to the place and event. Though it looks like an unintentional match, every piece and accessory is carefully chosen,” said Amy Li, an art director and owner of a Beijing-based Amy Li Gallery.

She chose a red coat when visiting the Terra-Cotta Warriors because red makes a perfect match with the grand grey in the site, Li added. She chose white instead of red at the Forbidden City to avoid color clashing, Li added.

Her attire is eye-catching in an elegant way and presented her own charm while not taking the spotlight away from her husband, which is an excellent example of her dress code, said Liu Wei, a dance movement therapist with years of experience in the French luxury industry. Brigitte was also praised for her elegance. “Her smile takes my eyes away from her wrinkles, and I was impressed by her confidence when standing next to her husband,” wrote a user from Zhuhu, a popular Chinese question-andanswer website.

“What I see from Brigitte is firmness in her eyes and well-managed posture on different occasions, which shows that she looks after her spirit and body,” Liu told the Global Times.

Many Chinese got to know about the couple from their romantic story, with many saying that the couple’s trip also shows how love can perfect two people despite their difference in age or in lifestyle.

The two fell in love when Macron was 16 and Brigitte was 39, and the romance has lasted for more than 24 years.