Ukrainian designer predicts Zelenskyy will wear military suit for high-stakes Trump meeting
Fashion designer Elvira Gasanova says Zelenskyy will likely choose military-style clothing for his upcoming meeting with President Trump in Washington.
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According to a designer who has worked with the European leader before, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to choose a more formal outfit for his Monday meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.
"He probably won't be wearing a polo tomorrow," Elvira Gasanova, a Ukrainian designer, told Fox News Digital. "... He'll probably go for a black military suit or a shirt and pants set, maybe with a jacket.
Zelenskyy, who has already faced criticism for his casual attire, is probably going to opt for "a more serious look — though less symbolic," according to Gasanova.
"After the recent ‘no suit’ drama, he will likely approach this question differently," she stated.
Zelenskyy's casual attire has occasionally drawn criticism, particularly during his contentious visit to the Oval Office in February. The three leaders got into a heated argument during the meeting with Trump and Vice President JD Vance on what "cards" Ukraine had and if Zelenskyy has thanked the US enough.
"Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office, and you refuse to wear a suit," one reporter asked Zelenskyy at the time. "… Do you own a suit?"
Unlike many politicians, the Ukrainian president does not have personal stylists, according to Gasanova, who is the founder of Ukrainian fashion brands GASANOVA and DAMIRLI.
Gasanova said she has previously designed clothing items for both Zelenskyy and Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska.
"We have sent various items to the President’s office — from vyshyvankas and polos to suits," she said. "There have been only a few fittings with Volodymyr — he simply does not have the time… Besides, it is stressful for him, as his body is constantly changing."
The pressures of Russia’s full-scale invasion have taken a physical toll on Zelenskyy, leading to weight loss during high-stress periods, while regular training helps him rebuild muscle mass, Gasanova said.
"At the moment, he is in Brussels, and he will decide for himself what to wear tomorrow," she said.
The upcoming meeting follows just days after Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.
The high-stakes meeting was the first U.S.-Russia summit since June 2021, which was under former President Joe Biden’s administration and only eight months before Putin invaded Ukraine.
The White House and Press Office for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
