The inauguration is really about swearing in the next president, but first ladies throughout history have stolen the show with their inaugural gowns.

Still, the presidential inauguration has long been an opportunity for the first lady to make an immediate first impression — and they’ve often done so through their fashion choices during the ...

Below are some of the first ladies ... coat from that evening that has become one of the most memorable inauguration day looks. That was intentional, as Johnson considered the dress’s second ...

First ladies have worn tailored suits and glamorous designer dresses to inaugural festivities ... coat by Gabriela Hearst for the small evening celebrations. The coat was embroidered with flowers ...

Later that evening at the inaugural ball, Melania Trump changed into an ivory off ... She made these remarks as she gave the dress to the Smithsonian's "First Ladies" exhibit, which features attire ...

Today, the inaugural gown is possibly the most important dress that an incoming First Lady will ever wear (she ... the same designer who created evening bags for Mamie Eisenhower, Hillary Clinton ...

The 35th first lady famously wore an Oleg Cassini A-line dress and coat accessorized with a pillbox hat by Halston. That evening, the fashion icon went with an off-white dress that consisted of a ...