Ivanka Trump appeared to want to emulate traditional Indian clothing during her trip to Hyderabad on Tuesday with a trio of outfits.
The first daughter, 36, traveled to India for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, which she is headlining, and for which she gave the opening address today in front of more than 1,200 people.
She made her arrival in Hyderabad on Tuesday, wearing a black jacket with white embellishments that seemed to allude to the patterns sometimes seen on the country’s traditional garments.
Choices: Ivanka Trump appeared to want to emulate traditional Indian clothing during her trip to Hyderabad on Tuesday with a trio of outfits, including this gown she wore in the evening
Speech: The first daughter, 36, donned a green dress with a floral pattern as she gave the opening address at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit earlier on Tuesday
Accessories: Ivanka paired the green dress with eye-catching pointy mules with kitten heels
How it began: After arriving in Hyderabad, Ivanka wore a black jacket with white embellishments that seemed to allude to the patterns sometimes seen on traditional garments
She paired the jacket with black slacks and a white leather tote bag and kept her hair down
The embellishments had a mother of pearl like sheen to them
Ivanka paired the jacket with black pants and a white purse, and was photographed in her first outfit greeting officials during her first moments in Hyderabad.
Later on, the senior White House adviser addressed the crowd wearing an ankle-length green dress with a floral pattern and a cut-out on her chest.
The outfit was a departure from her usual style, which doesn’t often feature statement patterns other than plaid, and seemed to be a special choice on Ivanka’s part to mark her trip to India.
She wore the green dress with eye-catching pointy mules with kitten heels, and wore her long hair down during the talk.
At the end of the day, Ivanka, who was scheduled to attend a gala dinner on Tuesday night, donned another outfit, this time a floor-length gown with golden embellishments on a dark blue fabric.
Visit: Ivanka wore the jacket with black pants and a white purse, and was photographed in her first outfit greeting officials during her first moments in Hyderabad
Noteworthy: Ivanka’s green dress was a departure from her usual style, which doesn’t often feature statement patterns other than plaid
Officials: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, second left, arrived with Ivanka for the opening of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit
The dress, which the former model wore with black stilettos and her hair pulled into a bun, appeared to be Ivanka’s version of the elaborate patterns sometimes featured on traditional Indian garments.
Earlier on Tuesday, the president’s daughter opened the U.S.-sponsored tech summit with a message of ‘greater opportunity for women around the world.’
Ivanka delightedly told attendees, ‘In this “City of Pearls” the greatest treasure is you!’
‘Now your tech centers may – may – even outshine your world famous biryani,’ she said, eliciting laughter as she name-checked a local rice and meat dish.
Speech: The president’s daughter opened a U.S. sponsored tech summit on Tuesday afternoon in India with a message of ‘greater opportunity for women around the world’
Tech: Prime Minister Modi and Ivanka shook hands after they pressed the button on a robot
Ivanka is in India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She arrived early Tuesday morning and leaves on Wednesday.
She was a keynote speaker at the conference on Tuesday, giving 20 minutes of remarks before Modi took the stage.
The first daughter also appeared on a panel, where she encouraged women to seek out and mentor other women who would benefit from their knowledge.
Ivanka shared a handshake with Modi on stage at the summit as the plenary session began, coming together to operate a robot that was said to be in control of the room’s video display.
Their talks were proceeded by a festive dance performance, where four women were perched atop giant Christmas Tree-shaped installations that broadcast digital scenes while four more women in traditional Indian garb performed a choreographed dance on either side of the long platform.
In her remarks, Ivanka said the conference’s location this year is ‘a symbol of the strengthened friendship between our two peoples, and the growing economic and security partnership between our two nations.’
‘As President Trump said earlier this year: India has a true friend in the White House,’ the first daughter stated.
Memories: Ivanka took a selfie with an attendee of the summit this afternoon in Hyderabad
Gathering: Indian Prime Minister Modi (left) and Ivanka (right) visited the Virtual Exhibition at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit
Performance: They were wowed later during the opening ceremony by Indian dancers
The founder of a fashion company, Ivanka said she has seen ‘firsthand that all too often, women must do more than their male counterparts to prove themselves at work, while also disproportionately caring for their families at home.’
‘In some countries, women are not allowed to own property, travel freely, or work without the consent of their husbands,’ she noted. ‘In even more countries, the cultural and family pressure is so great that women do not feel the freedom to work outside the home.’
Ivanka, a special adviser to the president, referred to her father’s government as ‘our administration’ as she highlighted her work ‘advancing policies that enable women to pursue their careers and care for their families.’
Despite complaints in advance of the conference over her company’s labor practices in India and concerns in the U.S. about the sexual harassment allegations plaguing her father, Ivanka was warmly received in Hyderabad, where 52.5 per cent of this year’s delegates to GES are women.
Twice participants shouted out to Ivanka, causing her to smile and giggle.
In good company: Twice participants shouted out to Ivanka, causing her to smile and giggle
Message: Ivanka told attendees that she was proud that a majority of the summit’s attendees were women for the first time ever
Style: Earlier this month, Ivanka wore a kimono-inspired dress during a visit in Tokyo with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Still the owner of her company, although she has stepped away from the day-to-day operations, Ivanka told GES delegates that like them, she has started her own enterprise.
‘After my father’s election, I saw an opportunity to leave my businesses for the privilege of serving our country and empowering all Americans – including women – to succeed,’ she said.
The first daughter told attendees in her speech that she was proud that a majority of the summit’s attendees were women for the first time ever, truly embodying this year’s them of ‘Women First, Prosperity For All.’
‘Only when women are empowered to thrive; will our families, our economies, and our societies reach their fullest potential,’ she said.