French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, French first lady Brigitte Macron, wait on the steps of the Élysée Palace for the arrival of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his wife in July 2026. Credit: Photo by Maeva Destombes / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images

(CNN)-- During the official visit of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his wife, First Lady Tshepo Motsepe, to France, French first lady Brigitte Macron caught attention with a sophisticated look during the official dinner hosted by the Élysée Palace in the French capital Paris.

Macron appeared in a black evening dress, distinguished by a high neckline and elbow-length sleeves with a straight cut that reflects her known style based on clean lines and quiet elegance away from exaggeration.

Precise cuts and muted colors accompany Brigitte Macron in most of her looks. Credit: Photo by Bastien Ohier / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images

Since entering the Élysée Palace in 2017, Macron has maintained a style that balances the requirements of diplomatic protocol with a contemporary French touch.

Over the past years, Macron has succeeded in establishing a fashion style that has become part of her public image, not hostage to seasonal trends, and based on precise geometric cuts, structured jackets, and calm neutral colors, with notable loyalty to French fashion houses, foremost among them "Louis Vuitton".

"Louis Vuitton".. The House Closest to Her Wardrobe

The house of Louis Vuitton has become a permanent partner in the French first lady's wardrobe, whether through ready-to-wear designs or looks specially made for official occasions, making it the brand most associated with her public image.

Since the first day of her husband's presidency, Brigitte Macron has shown her support for French fashion houses. Credit: Photo credit should read PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP via Getty Images

During the ceremony celebrating the 170th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and France, Macron shone in a pink suit from Louis Vuitton, in a striking coordination that matched the look of Queen Suthida, who wore the Thai national costume made of silk.

The French house's designs also accompanied her most prominent official milestones, as she wore a sky-blue crepe wool dress at President Emmanuel Macron's inauguration ceremony, paired with a military-inspired jacket specially designed for the occasion, and completed the look with beige shoes and bag.

Brigitte Macron in a pink suit from Louis Vuitton, in a color coordination that matched the look of Queen Suthida. Credit: Photo by Abdul Saboor / POOL / AFP via Getty Images

At the reception of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Élysée Palace, she chose a navy blue suit made of a wool-silk blend signed by the house's creative director Nicolas Ghesquière, distinguished by a prominent geometric collar and nautical-inspired buttons.

The Long Dress... Straight Cuts and Feminine Touches

Despite the variety of her official looks, the long dress remains one of the most constant elements in Brigitte's wardrobe, as she prefers it in straight cuts and flowing lines that reflect refined simplicity.

The French president and his wife during the reception of the King of Thailand on the steps of the Élysée Palace. Credit: Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP via Getty Images

When receiving King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand at the Élysée Palace before a working dinner, she shone in a long white dress with long sleeves, featuring lace details on the chest extending to the sleeves, and adorned with delicate gold thread embroidery.

Long dresses with straight cuts dominate the French first lady's looks. Credit: Photo by Henrique Campos / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images

As for the formal dinner held at the Palace of Versailles in honor of US President Donald Trump, she chose a long black dress with a straight cut and long sleeves, featuring a white lace detail extending from the left shoulder to the end of the sleeve, and completed the look with white high heels and a handbag in the same color.