Brigitte Macron is the First Lady of France and is married to President Emmanuel Macron. Over the past few years, the French First Lady has completely revamped her style, attending red carpet events, dinners with world leaders, and sitting front row at fashion shows. Most recently, she wore a Louis Vuitton suit to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Below, we take a look at how Macron’s style has evolved over the past decade.
2015
Brigitte Macron and Emmanuel Macron arrive in Paris for a state dinner hosted by then-French President François Hollande on June 2, 2015. Getty Images
In 2015, Emmanuel was still France’s economy minister. In June, he and his wife attended a dinner for then-French President François Hollande at the Elysée Palace, where Macron added his own twist to a little black dress and added some color with high heels.
2017
Brigitte Trogneux arrives at the Elysee Palace for the handover ceremony between French President Emmanuel Macron and outgoing President François Hollande on May 14, 2017 in Paris. Getty Images
When her husband was sworn in as the new president of France in May 2017, Macron paired this blue Louis Vuitton skirt suit set with nude pointed-toe pumps and a coordinating handbag, showcasing a look that combined classic style with a modern edge.
2021
French Minister of Defense Florence Parly, First Lady Brigitte Macron, Secretary of State to the Minister of Defense Geneviève Darrieussecq and Secretary of State for Persons with Disabilities Sophie Cluzel attend the Phoenix Alternative Models womenswear spring 2022 “Victoire, On Defile” show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 29, 2021. Getty Images
Sitting front row at the Phoenix Alternative Models womenswear spring 2022 “Victoire, On Defile” show, Macron exuded understated elegance in a navy look with voluminous sleeves and black and white heels.
2022
U.S. First Lady Jill Biden and President Joe Biden welcome French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron to the North Porch of the White House ahead of a state dinner in Washington, DC on December 1, 2022. Getty Images
During their visit to the U.S., Macron and his wife attended a state dinner hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House. For the occasion, Macron wore an all-white, high-necked, long-sleeved evening dress with ornate silver embellishments at the neckline and waist.
2023
Brigitte Macron, wife of the French head of state, and Camilla, Queen of France, attend a welcoming ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on September 20, 2023. Getty Images
First Lady Macron adopted a nautical inspiration for her look at the welcoming ceremony with Queen Camilla at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on September 20, 2023. The skirt suit outfit featured a long-sleeved navy jacket with gold anchor buttons on the placket, matching the rest of the French First Lady’s outfit.
2024
French President Brigitte Macron and French President Emmanuel Macron arrive to attend a gala dinner hosted by the International Olympic Committee and the French Presidency at the Louvre in Paris on July 25, the eve of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. LUDOVIC MARIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
In the run up to the 2024 Paris Olympics, Macron wore a white skirt suit from French fashion house Louis Vuitton to a gala dinner hosted by the International Olympic Committee. With the Olympics taking place in Paris, this style choice was the ideal way to pay homage to the host city while staying true to Macron’s fashion sense.
