With Vera Wang in attendance at Wednesday evening’s state dinner, there was some speculation as to whether Michelle Obama would wear an outfit by the Chinese American designer to the historic event. The first lady did not opt for Wang, however, nor did she choose a smaller label – but instead she donned an Alexander McQueen gown. Unsurprisingly, the dress, like her gloves, POTUS’s tie and Sasha Obama’s pants this morning, is red – the color symbolic of good luck in Chinese culture.

At previous state dinners, Obama has opted for lesser-known designers. In November 2009, when the White House honored the prime minister of India, FLOTUS wore a strapless, gold metallic and crème floor length gown by Naeem Khan. For the state dinner in honor of Mexico in May, she wore a sparkling blue one-shoulder dress by Peter Soronen.

FLOTUS may not have chosen a dress from Wang, but when asked what the designer herself was wearing on the red carpet, Wang responded, “I’ll let you guys guess.”