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A Photo History of First Lady Fashion On Inauguration Day

From Jackie Kennedy to Michelle Obama to Melania Trump...

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Trousers, Dress, Coat, Outerwear, Formal wear, Suit, Fashion, One-piece garment, Blazer, Embellishment,

From Jackie Kennedy to Michelle Obama to Melania Trump, we take a look back at all of the First Ladies on Inauguration Day.

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Hat, Coat, Style, Collar, Headgear, Monochrome, Costume accessory, Blazer, Winter, Costume hat,

Grace Coolidge, 1925

2
Footwear, Hat, Trousers, Coat, Photograph, Standing, Outerwear, Style, Suit, Formal wear,

Eleanor Roosevelt, 1933

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3
Jewellery, Style, Sitting, Fashion accessory, Curtain, Necklace, Body jewelry, Vintage clothing, Day dress, Gown,

Eleanor Roosevelt, 1940

4
Sleeve, Shoulder, Dress, Textile, Photograph, Standing, Formal wear, Style, Gown, One-piece garment,

Mamie Eisenhower, 1953

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5
Trousers, Standing, Coat, Photograph, Suit, Winter, Suit trousers, Formal wear, Monochrome, Blazer,

Jackie Kennedy, 1961

6
Photograph, Standing, White, Formal wear, Style, Dress, Suit, Bridal clothing, Gown, Monochrome,

Jackie Kennedy, 1961

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7
Headgear, Hat, Tie,

Lady Bird Johnson, 1965

8
Finger, Interaction, Thumb, Love, Gesture, Dance, Body jewelry, Greeting,

Lady Bird Johnson, 1965

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9
Formal wear, Style, Jewellery, Vintage clothing, Dress, Gown, Retro style, Candle holder, One-piece garment, Day dress,

Pat Nixon, 1969

10
Flooring, Room, Floor, Dress, Interior design, One-piece garment, Formal wear, Interior design, Teal, Picture frame,

Pat Nixon, 1973

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11
Footwear, Trousers, Coat, Standing, Style, Winter, Street fashion, Street, Luggage and bags, Jacket,

Rosalynn Carter, 1977

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Trousers, Outerwear, Collar, Formal wear, Suit, Sitting, Coat, Suit trousers, Dress shirt, Blazer,

Rosalynn Carter, 1977

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13
Coat, Formal wear, Suit, Facial expression, Dress, One-piece garment, Carpet, Blazer, White-collar worker, Laugh,

Nancy Reagan, 1981

14
Clothing, Coat, Trousers, Dress, Event, Outerwear, Happy, Suit, Flooring, Formal wear,

Nancy Reagan, 1981

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15
Red, Standing, Formal wear, Microphone, Suit trousers, Suit, Dress, Carpet, Blazer, White-collar worker,

Nancy Reagan, 1985

16
Coat, Event, Trousers, Shirt, Suit, Dress, Outerwear, Standing, Formal wear, Fashion,

Nancy Reagan, 1985

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17
Clothing, Crowd, Suit, Audience, Blazer, Street fashion, Luxury vehicle, Suit trousers, Day dress, Fan,

Hillary Clinton, 1993

18
Dress, Gown, Outerwear, Victorian fashion, Coat, Formal wear, Purple, Suit, Fashion accessory, Headpiece,

Hillary Clinton, 1993

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19
Clothing, Leg, Coat, Trousers, Collar, Shirt, Standing, Tie, Suit trousers, Outerwear,

Hillary Clinton, 1997

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Trousers, Coat, Shirt, Dress, Outerwear, Suit, Formal wear, Hat, Suit trousers, Fashion,

Hillary Clinton, 1997

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