Jill Biden's Middle East wardrobe: Regional designers, trusty favourites and trainers

The US first lady has visited Jordan, Egypt and Morocco over the past week

US first lady, Jill Biden, centre, visits the Ibn Al Aarif school in Marrakesh wearing Oscar de la Renta. AFP

Jill Biden tours the Ben Youssef Madrasa in Marrakesh wearing a red Akris dress and trainers. AFP

The first lady wears a souvenir at the end of her visit to the Giza Pyramids necropolis on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. EPA

Jill Biden, in Oscar de la Renta, her daughter Ashley Biden, centre, and her sister Bonny Jacobs, right, visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu. EPA

US first lady waves as she arrives at Cairo International Airport wearing Oscar de la Renta. EPA

Jill Biden wears a head scarf as she visits Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo. Reuters

Jordan's King Abdullah II and Queen Rania greet Jill Biden, in Oscar de la Renta, and her daughter Ashley Biden at the royal wedding reception of Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Al Saif. Reuters

Jill Biden, in Reem Acra, and her daughter Ashley arrive at the marriage ceremony of Crown Prince Hussein and Saudi architect Rajwa Al Saif in Amman, Jordan. AP

US first lady Jill Biden has been enjoying a tour of the Middle East over the past week, visiting Jordan, Egypt and Morocco – and looking characteristically stylish.

Her trip began in Amman, where she was accompanied by her daughter, Ashley, to attend the wedding of Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa last week. For the occasion, Biden turned to a regional designer, opting for a light purple gown by Lebanese designer Reem Acra. It was not the first time she had sported the look. She previously wore the dress in April during a state dinner at the White House.

For the reception, she changed into a lilac Oscar de la Renta floral crystal embroidered gown, featuring blossoming wisteria beading. She paired the look with a sheer shall in a lighter shade of purple, which she tied around her shoulders.

From Amman, she jetted into Egypt, arriving in a navy blue Oscar de la Renta dress, that has become one of her go-to looks for engagements. The A-line dress, which falls just below the knee, features a pleated skirt, belted waist and floral pattern in cool autumnal tones. She has previously sported the look for several other engagements, including in June last year, when she wore it to meet Ukrainian refugees in Madrid.

After joining Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El Sisi and his wife Entissar Amer at the capital's Ittihadiya palace, in the leafy eastern suburb of Heliopolis, Biden visited a technical school in Cairo and met young Egyptians at Al Azhar Mosque, for which she changed into a long-sleeved blue patterned dress by Derek Lam 10 Crosby, which she paired with a blue sheer head scarf to cover her hair in respect of local customs.

The following day, Biden was accompanied by Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Minister Ahmed Essa and Mostafa Waziri, the head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, to visit the pyramids of Giza.

The first lady once again turned to Oscar de la Renta for the occasion, opting for another mid-length A-line patterned dress in teal, this time decorated with orange tress. Biden has been seen wearing the same dress in a lighter shade of blue on previous engagements.

The following day, Biden touched down in Morocco, where she was greeted by King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Hasna. Once again, she dipped into the fashion archives for her arrival, rewearing the custom rich purple satin belted coat dress by Reem Acra she wore for this year’s State of the Union address.

Following her arrival, she embarked on a tour of several different locations in Marrakesh, including the famous Ben Youssef Madrassa Islamic school, founded in the 14th century. For the tour, she opted for comfort, pairing a knee-length red lacework dress by Swiss brand Akris, with casual white trainers by On.

For the final day of her Middle East tour, she once again rewore a floral Oscar de la Renta dress. She sported the navy dress, featuring a pink geranium print, which she previously wore for the 2023 Teachers of the Year at the White House last month, to visit the Ibin Al Arif Middle School, where she met with students and visited the robotics lab.

Morocco is the final stop on her tour of Mena. Biden will fly to Lisbon, Portugal on Monday evening.