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

From Eleanor Roosevelt to Jill Biden, first ladies have often made statements through what they wore on Inauguration Day and to the inaugural balls. Jackie Kennedy set a high bar for first lady ...

Bettmann Archive/Getty Images “She wanted to continue the tradition and wear it when (Carter) was inaugurated president,” Edith Mayo, then-curator of the First Ladies exhibit, told PBS in 2001.

Michelle Obama has become an influential figure. See photos of the former First Lady throughout the years here. There is probably no first lady more influential today than Michelle Obama ...

The incoming first lady was spotted alongside other members of the Trump family. She wore a matching dark navy blue coat and skirt with a matching brimmed hat that covered her eyes, matching heels ...

It is first lady Trump’s second official portrait, and the contrast between the two images is significant. In 2017, the furor around Trump’s first lady photo largely centered on her decision ...

While the inauguration is really about swearing in the next president, first ladies throughout history have stolen the show with their tailored suits and glamorous designer dresses. First ladies ...

In pictures from the 1965 event ... white opera gloves and her hair in a polished French pleat, the incoming first lady channeled poise and luxury — though she, too, could not escape criticism ...

President Donald Trump was inaugurated on January 20. First ladies have worn tailored suits and glamorous designer dresses to inaugural festivities. Many first ladies' inaugural gowns are ...