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.

Mary Todd Lincoln is believed to have worn a ball gown with a crinoline skirt. Her dress featured ruffles and floret pattern. Elizabeth Keckley, born into slavery in Virginia, was the First Lady's ...

She wore a sparkly Sherri Hill beaded gown featuring a corset bodice and high slit. Kai shared a playful clip, unveiling her look while twirling around and showing off her dress, and matching ...

First ladies traditionally donate their Inauguration Day looks to the National Museum of American History's exhibit of inaugural gowns, which dates back to 1912. Here's a look back at the stylish ...

Getty Images At her husband’s first inaugural ball in 2017, Trump wore a white silk crepe Hervé Pierre gown with an off-the-shoulder neckline, slit skirt and a red ribbon around the waist ...

The first lady's style is back in the spotlight. Melania Trump returned to Washington, D.C., in style this week. The first lady wore a striking black-and-white gown, designed by her longtime ...

But it was Ivanka’s custom ball gown that held a deeper story. Appearing on the main stage to engage in a formal waltz, Trump wore a custom black and white Givenchy gown that served as a ...

Ivanka Trump seems to be looking backward. On January 20 the first daughter attended the 2025 inaugural ball in a recreation of the gown Audrey Hepburn wore in 1954’s Sabrina, which was custom ...

Mary wore a long strapless gown that featured ruffle detailing at ... Her clothes were frequently designed by Elizabeth Keckley, a former slave whom she met the day of her husband’s inauguration.