Michelle Obama Dons New Designer, Lucky Red Gloves To Welcome President Hu Jintao (PHOTOS)

Update: The first lady's highly anticipated state dinner gown is by Alexander McQueen--and it is also red.
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Previously:

Michelle Obama wore red gloves for the arrival of President Hu Jintao on Wednesday morning--significant because red symbolizes good luck in Chinese culture, and is prominently featured on China's flag.

See the slideshow below for other splashes of red at the arrival ceremony. President Obama wore a red tie. Sasha Obama (who may have been attending with her class?) wore red pants.

According to Wikipedia, "Red, corresponding with fire, symbolizes good fortune and joy. Red is found everywhere during Chinese New Year and other holidays and family gatherings. A red envelope is a monetary gift which is given in Chinese society during holiday or special occasions."

Mrs. Obama also used the occasion of China's state visit to introduce a new designer to her repertoire: London-based designer Roksanda Ilincic, according to WWD. The first lady wore a duchess silk satin and beaded wool dress and wool coat from the Fall 2010 collection.

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wore red to a luncheon for President Hu at the State Department.

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It also looks like the first lady got her hair done. But the big question remains: who will she wear tonight? Stay tuned...and in the meantime see what other first ladies have worn.

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[KCM7]

04:31 PM on 01/20/2011

Really hate Michelle's gloves. But she seems to get more gorgeous every time I see her.

[KCM7]

04:28 PM on 01/20/2011

Only looked at the first photo so far.

I would swear Hillary is thinking;

"Typical, women get short changed in wine as well as wages when it comes to men."

[dovelove]

12:11 PM on 01/20/2011

Mrs. O looks great in jewel tones, especially red.

[Skiwee]

08:41 AM on 01/20/2011

Does anyone know where comments that are pending for more than one day end up?

[KCM7]

04:27 PM on 01/20/2011

The same place missing socks go after you put them in the dryer.

[Skiwee]

05:14 PM on 01/20/2011

Hahahahahaha. Good one.

[beautyontheinside]

08:32 PM on 01/20/2011

LOL!

[JackNasty]

05:15 AM on 01/20/2011

GUESS HU CAME TO DINNER

Worst headline ever.

[plaidsportcoat]

03:04 AM on 01/20/2011

I am just so impressed that Mr. Hu is brave enough to not get that double chin tucked.

[ForemostPanda]

01:56 AM on 01/20/2011

hillary is mimicing albright when she toasted and danced with the other muderous thug kim jong-il.

[sdwalm]

10:53 AM on 01/20/2011

Shad up!!!!

[cookcar]

09:42 AM on 01/20/2011

We have red in our flag too. You are just a hater.

[PaintingAnemone]

01:24 AM on 01/20/2011

I am practically eaten up inside with jealousy over those gorgeous lacquer red gloves. Anyone know where I can get a pair? They're such a great touch for livening up a dark winter coat - a perfect pop of color and glamour! But what in the H-E-Double-L is Hillary wearing? She looks like she's hiding Kuato under that coat.

[mamapower]

12:57 AM on 01/20/2011

Miss Hillary loves a good drank! LOL Gurl you deserve it so drank up hunn!

[Madame De Stael]

11:54 PM on 01/19/2011

sasha is getting really tall!

[beautyontheinside]

08:34 PM on 01/20/2011

I LOVE the picture of the kids!

[Cal3b G]

12:27 AM on 01/20/2011

Idk ask the U.S. We also have red on our flag.

[SAdams1987]

07:27 AM on 01/20/2011

Are we even allowed to say that China is communist, or is that the violent rhetoric that they have been talking about.

[mamapower]

12:59 AM on 01/20/2011

Ask Silly Sarah.

[ndlekas]

11:16 PM on 01/19/2011

I am personally insulted that Lloyd Blankfein is there. Him, Alan Greenspan, and Rupert Murdoch are the worst human beings on the planet. I hear they're constructing an escape pod for the top 1%.

[plaidsportcoat]

03:07 AM on 01/20/2011

Hon, they been there and done that....

[TexanInMississippi]

11:04 PM on 01/19/2011

I soooo want those red gloves!!! Love them!

[dwill123]

10:46 PM on 01/19/2011

Does Hillary have a bun in the oven?

[earthandwater]

12:40 AM on 01/20/2011

Sure looks that way. What a totally unflattering jacket. She's not that great a dresser anyway, but this is awful.