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Mary Todd Lincoln -

For her husband President Ulysses S. Grant’s first inauguration in 1873, she wore this beautiful dress.

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Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison -

The wife of President Benjamin Harrison wore this gown made by Ghormley, Robes et Manteaux to his inauguration in 1889.

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Ida Saxton McKinley -

For her husband President William McKinley’s first inauguration in 1897, she wore this dress with a gorgeous lace fichu.

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Helen Taft -

The First Lady to President William Howard Taft in 1909, wearing her white empire-waist dress.

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Eleanor Roosevelt -

Eleanor Roosevelt is still the country's longest-running First Lady. Here she is at the first inauguration of her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt, in 1933, wearing a dressed designed by Sally Milgrim.

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Eleanor Roosevelt -

And here she is in 1933, 1937, and 1941, respectively. The first two dresses were designed by Sally Milgrim as well.

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Mamie Eisenhower -

The First Lady wore this beautiful Nettie Rosenstein dress, embroidered with more than 2,000 rhinestones, to President Dwight D. Eisenhower's inauguration in 1953.

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Mamie Eisenhower -

And she wore yet another gown designed by Nettie Rosenstein to her husband's second inauguration, in 1957.

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Jacqueline Kennedy -

Jackie Kennedy is a fashion icon to this day. Here she is at the inauguration of her husband, John F. Kennedy, in 1961, in a suit by Oleg Cassini.

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Jacqueline Kennedy -

For the inaugural ball, Jackie wore this gorgeous dress by Ethel Frankau of Bergdorf Custom Salon.

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Claudia Taylor “Lady Bird” Johnson -

President Lyndon B. Johnson was elected in 1965. The First Lady wore this red wool number, with matching accessories, to his inauguration.

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Claudia Taylor “Lady Bird” Johnson -

And for the inaugural ball, Lady Bird wore this ensemble by John Moore.

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Pat Nixon -

Pat Nixon at her husband Richard Nixon's inauguration day in 1969. She wore this stylish fuchsia double-breasted coat by Jay Sarnoff Custom Couture.

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Pat Nixon -

The First Lady wore this yellow Harvey Berin gown to the inaugural ball in 1969.

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Pat Nixon -

The First Lady chose to wear a blue-green coat to her husband's second inauguration in 1973.

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Pat Nixon -

And for President Nixon's second inaugural ball, she wore this gown designed by Adele Simpson.

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Rosalynn Carter -

Here is the First Lady with her husband, Jimmy Carter, in 1977. She wore this smart Dominic Rompollo coat.

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Rosalynn Carter -

The First Lady wore a Mary Matise for Jimmae gown and a Dominic Rompollo top coat to the inaugural ball.

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Nancy Reagan -

For her husband's first inauguration in 1981, the First Lady wore a coat in a color that became known as "Reagan red."

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Nancy Reagan -

And to the ball, Nancy Reagan wore this chic James Galanos gown.

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Nancy Reagan -

In 1985, the First Lady chose to wear this Adolfo ensemble.

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Nancy Reagan -

And for the ball she wore a beautiful James Galanos gown.

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Barbara Bush -

For George H. W. Bush's inauguration ceremony in 1989, the First Lady wore this blue Bill Blass number.

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Barbara Bush -

Barbara Bush kept it blue for one of the inaugural balls in Washington, D.C.

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Hillary Clinton -

The First Lady wore this blue ensemble for Bill Clinton’s first swearing-in ceremony in 1993.

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Hillary Clinton -

And she looked gorgeous at the inaugural ball in this purple Sarah Phillips gown.

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Hillary Clinton -

For her husband's second inauguration, in 1997, the First Lady wore this beautiful coral Oscar de la Renta outfit.

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Hillary Clinton -

And for the evening, she wore a embroidered tulle Oscar de la Renta dress.

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Laura Bush -

The First Lady wore a blue Michael Faircloth number for her husband George W. Bush's first inauguration in 2001.

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Laura Bush -

For the ball, Laura Bush glammed it up with a red dress by Texan designer Michael Faircloth.

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Laura Bush -

Laura Bush opted for this white Oscar de la Renta in 2005, for her husband's second inauguration.

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Laura Bush -

And for the ball, the First Lady wore a dress embroidered with bugle beads and Austrian crystals.

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Michelle Obama -

For her husband President Barack Obama’s first inauguration in 2009, the First Lady wore an Isabel Toledo dress and jacket with a pair of J. Crew gloves.

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Michelle Obama -

And for the inaugural ball, Michelle Obama wore this beautiful Jason Wu one-shouldered gown, featuring organza flowers with Swarovski crystal centers.

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Michelle Obama -

Come 2013, and the First Lady could be seen in this Thom Browne number.

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Michelle Obama -

The First Lady chose, yet again, a inaugural ball gown by designer Jason Wu.

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Melania Trump -

The First Lady wore this gorgeous blue cashmere Ralph Lauren ensemble to her husband President Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony in 2017.

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Melania Trump -

And Melania Trump didn't disappoint later in the day, in this silk crepe Hervé Pierre dress with a gorgeous claret ribbon around the waist.

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Dr. Jill Biden -

In January 2021, Joe Biden officially became President of the United States. The First Lady wore this blue coat embroidered with Swarovski crystals, by Markarian, created by designer Alexandra O’Neill.

Sources: (Vogue)

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