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

The presidential inauguration has long been an opportunity for the first lady to make an immediate first impression — and ...

First ladies have long used their Inauguration Day outfits to make statements — whether about their own images, incoming ...

Melania Trump's Inaugural Ball gown may have been a nod to the American Dream. The first lady attended three balls on Monday ...

The incoming first lady Melania Trump has many asking, “What will Melania wear?” The interest in first ladies inaugural ...

Vanity Fair Since Martha Washington’s appearance on George Washington’s Inauguration Day, the fashion choices of the First Ladies have been closely observed, analyzed, and symbolically presented.

Incoming first lady Melania Trump emerged on Monday, Jan. 20, in an unusual inaugural outfit, covering part of her face with ...

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is home to the First Ladies' gown collection, however dresses can be found throughout the Smithsonian's museums and collections. National Museum ...

The Inaugural Ball hasn't always been a must-see event for First Ladies. Our original First Lady, Martha Washington, skipped her husband's celebration, possibly because she didn't really approve ...

The famously stylish and sociable hostess Dolley Madison was the first First Lady to host an official inauguration ball, in ...

Before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Jan. 20, look back at what past Inauguration ...