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U.S. First Lady Jill Biden attended the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday, continuing her recent blue style streak. The first lady wore a pastel blue tailored top with structured shoulders, a dainty belt on the waist and a matching midi skirt.
Biden has worn shades of blue in almost all of her public appearances in July, including when supporting her husband, U.S. President Joe Biden, to address the nation about his decision to not seek reelection on Wednesday and during the arrival ceremony for NATO Allies in the White House on July 10.
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At the Olympics opening ceremony, Jill Biden was welcomed on the red carpet by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte.
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Brigitte Macron has established a strong relationship with Louis Vuitton over the years, often wearing the French brand in official engagements. For the opening ceremony, she chose a Louis Vuitton coat dress with a midi-length silhouette and monogrammed buttons.
On Thursday, Biden met with Team USA families prior to the start of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The first lady addressed family members before the Olympics officially begin with the opening ceremonies on Friday.
For the occasion, Biden fashioned a long-sleeve shirtdress with a belted waist that merged summertime florals with an elegant silhouette. The first lady’s dress featured an ornate pattern that included a bevy of florals and butterflies in a romantic shade of blue.
The dress included an open collar and a belted waist for a defined shape. The first lady continued the blue color motif with her suede pointed-toe heels. As for her accessories, Biden wore a glittering pair of statement earrings and stacked bracelets.
“America’s athletes aren’t only propelled by the years of sweat and sacrifice they poured into their training,” Biden said during her remarks to family members of the United States Olympians, per AP, adding, “your love is also there — pushing them further, helping them go faster, lifting them higher as they reach for the gold. You love some pretty incredible people.”
Biden’s attire for the special occasion mirrors a similar color motif she’s previously wore in Paris. Last June, Biden styled a velvet navy blue gown with a bateau-neck and dramatic white sash by French design house Schiaparelli for President Biden’s state dinner in France.
As it would happen, Jill Biden’s blue and white shirtdress for her speaking engagement with Team USA families on Thursday artfully incorporated colors of both the French and U.S. flags with a delicate summer pattern — an ideal selection for the day’s festivities.
Several political dignitaries, royals and celebrities descended on Paris this week prior to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Along with Biden’s address to Olympic families on Thursday, a Prelude to the Olympics event was hosted at the Fondation Louis Vuitton and a kick-off dinner was held at the Louvre. The 2024 Paris Olympics begin Friday and conclude on Aug. 11.