The White House protocol office asked Ukrainian officials whether President Volodymyr Zelensky would don a suit and tie for his Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday, Axios reported, citing two people familiar with the preparations. A Trump adviser told the outlet that formal dress would be “a good sign for peace,” though the team did not expect Zelensky to change his signature wartime look. Sources close to the Ukrainian delegation said the president plans to wear the same dark jacket he sported at the June NATO summit in the Netherlands, describing it as “suit-style but not a full suit.” Ahead of the summit, Zelensky met Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, at a Washington hotel while wearing a black T-shirt, underscoring the uncertainty over how he will appear in the Oval Office later in the day. Zelensky has largely abandoned traditional business attire since Russia’s 2022 invasion, choosing military-inspired clothing to signal solidarity with Ukrainian forces. The White House request highlights the diplomatic choreography surrounding Monday’s talks, which will be followed by a multilateral session with European leaders on possible security guarantees for Kyiv.