SWEET MOMENT

Ivanka Trump and daughter Arabella show off their glamorous day-to-night transformation at the White House

Arabella's presence also carried a connection to the visiting Chinese leader.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 12:30 PM EDTSEP 25, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT

Ivanka Trump turned a major White House occasion into a special mother-daughter fashion moment with her eldest child, Arabella Kushner.

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The 44-year-old shared a series of behind-the-scenes photos with her 15-year-old daughter from President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan's state visit to Washington, offering a closer look at the two very different outfits they wore as the day's events transitioned from the official welcome to an elegant state dinner.

Ivanka’s daytime ensemble featured intricate white and silver embroidery, which she paired with pointed white heels and pearl drop earrings.

Arabella posed inside the White House in her polished monochromatic look before the day’s formal events.

Before the evening festivities, Ivanka and Arabella posed together inside the White House in coordinating light-colored ensembles. Ivanka embraced diplomatic dressing in a robin's egg blue creation by acclaimed Chinese couturier Guo Pei.

Her sophisticated daytime look featured a fitted midi dress topped with a cropped matching jacket, both decorated with intricate white and silver embroidery. The ornate detailing swept across the shoulders and bodice before continuing down the sleeves, while contrasting trim highlighted the dress's pockets and structured silhouette.

The mother-daughter duo shared a playful moment as they posed in their contrasting blue and ivory ensembles. — Ivanka wore an embroidered blue Guo Pei look, while Arabella opted for an elegant belted ivory ensemble by Self-Portrait.

Ivanka completed the look with pointed white heels and pearl drop earrings. Her blonde hair was swept into an elegant updo with face-framing pieces, keeping the focus on the elaborate detailing of her ensemble.

The designer choice carried particular significance for the occasion. Guo Pei is one of China's most internationally recognized couturiers and famously created the dramatic yellow cape Rihanna wore to the 2015 Met Gala.

Ivanka Trump and daughter Arabella Kushner coordinated in elegant daytime looks during President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan’s state visit to the White House.

Arabella complemented her mom in an ivory Self-Portrait ensemble. The teenager wore a short-sleeved belted jacket with jeweled buttons and flap pockets over a flowing coordinating midi skirt. She kept her accessories understated with neutral open-toe heels, wearing her long brunette hair sleek and down with a center part.

The mother-daughter duo also had some fun with their White House photo shoot. In one playful shot, they stood on opposite sides of a fireplace and reached toward one another to touch fingertips, while other images showed them posing together and separately throughout the historic residence.

Later that evening, it was time for a complete fashion transformation. Ivanka traded her structured blue daytime ensemble for a glamorous strapless evening gown by Lebanese designer Georges Hobeika.

The design featured an intricately embellished silver corset-style bodice paired with a sleek floor-length satin skirt, creating a striking contrast between shimmering embellishment and fluid fabric.

Ivanka and Arabella went from polished daytime dressing to evening glamour ahead of the state dinner.

She also switched up her beauty look for the black-tie affair. Her blonde hair came down from its earlier updo and was styled in voluminous side-parted waves, adding a touch of Old Hollywood glamour to the evening ensemble. Drop earrings and smoky eye makeup completed the transformation.

Arabella similarly moved from daytime ivory to classic evening black. She wore a floor-length black dress with thin straps, a plunging neckline and low-cut back, accessorizing the minimalist design with a delicate necklace. Her brunette hair was swept into a relaxed updo with soft pieces framing her face.

Arabella changed into a floor-length black dress for the evening, completing her look with an elegant updo and delicate necklace.

For the evening, Ivanka transformed her look in a strapless Georges Hobeika gown with a sparkling embellished bodice and sleek satin skirt.

The photos captured more than just their wardrobe changes. Ivanka and Arabella smiled, held hands and posed for a mirror selfie while getting ready, offering a playful glimpse behind the scenes before joining guests for the formal evening.

The pair had already been together for the official welcome earlier in the day, where they were seated in the front row for the ceremony honoring President Xi and Madame Peng.

Arabella's presence also carried a connection to the visiting Chinese leader. As a young child, she studied Mandarin and famously performed a traditional Chinese song in Mandarin during President Trump's first term.

From polished daytime tailoring to full evening glamour, Ivanka's photo diary captured two generations putting their own spin on White House dressing, and a sweet mother-daughter moment before one of Washington's biggest nights.