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Meet the designer behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyys Virales Oval Office Outfit

Elvira Gasanova (Photos: Instagram/Gasanova_elvira)

The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may have the most viral outfit of the century when he visited the Oval Office of the White House. Zelensky wore a long-sleeved long-sleeved polo shirt knitted with the Ukrainian trident-one outstanding element of the nation's flag and a symbol of power and authority-to black freight and boots. The moment he entered the White House, the President of the United States welcomed Donald Trump, Zelensky and noticed his clothes. He said, “You are all disguised today.”

But in the Oval Office, Brian Glenn, a commentator of the conservative Outlet Real America's Voice, Zelensky, asked: “Why don't you wear a suit? You are at the highest level of the office in this country and refuse to wear a suit? I just want to see that you have a suit?”

He added: “Many Americans have problems not respecting this office.”

So who was the face behind the most famous ensemble? It was the Ukrainian designer Elvira Gasanova. The Ukrainian President wore the polo shirt from the label of Gasanova's Menswear Damirli and the pants from the collection. According to Rosemary Feitelberg from the WWD, “she had made a special version for Zelensky with the emblem of a Tryzub, a sign with a trident that had accepted the coat of arms that Ukraine accepted in February 1991.”

In a contribution on Damirli's official Instagram page it says: “President of Ukraine in total look Damirli in the Oval Office: The Polo shirt as a symbol of resistance. The story remembers leaders, whose choice of clothing became part of their struggle and a reflection of their time. During the Second World War, Winston Churchill wore military overalls to express solidarity with his soldiers. Che Guevara's useful military appearance became a permanent symbol of revolutionary freedom. “

It adds: “Today, the President of Ukraine does not choose a traditional suit in a crucial moment in the struggle of Ukraine, but a total look of the Ukrainian brand Damirli. The Polo shirt is not just a piece of clothing – it is the uniform of a modern warrior, a symbol of the unbreakable spirit of a nation that stands for its freedom. This choice is a new leading code – the argument born in simplicity and resilience. Damirli, which was created in Ukraine and for Ukraine, becomes the voice of a generation in which fashion exceeds aesthetics and becomes a mighty symbol for defiance and trust in victory. “

The 33-year-old designer founded her label in Donetsk, her hometown in 2013. While the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, she was often worn by many celebrities such as Gigi Hadid, the Kardashian-Jenner family, Rita Ora and Paris Hilton. The label was initially started by a team of two, which included Elvira and a seamstress. On the official Gasanova website, Elvira says: “When I started preparing the collection, I was nervous because I couldn't design and sew everything myself, but then I realized that my role had to be as creative and practical. The most important thing was to collect an incredibly talented team that immediately understood me. “

She studied to become a dentist, but voluntarily reported to the first Donetsk fashion times. She decided to take part as a fashion designer and her first fashion show took place on November 1, 2013. She moved to Kyiv and her trip as a fashion designer.