The past January 20, Donald Trump was inaugurated again as president of the United States, with Melania Trump at his side as first lady. From the first moment, fashion played a fundamental role, both with her daughters and with Melania herself, whose look went around the world.
Was impossible not to compare the whole that the first lady wore earlier this week with the one she wore 8 years ago, opting for a more elegant and timeless style, making it historic thanks to the hat that grabbed hundreds of headlines.
However, He has not been the only one who has attracted attention from all over the world. In the last century, the looks of the first ladies at these types of events have become more and more important, so we have decided to review the most iconic ones.
Mamie Eisenhower, 1953
At 57 years old, Mamie Eisenhower became a reference in American fashion and elegance, becoming the first lady who stood out for her style. For her husband’s inauguration ceremony, Eisenhower relied on Nettie Rosenstein and Eva Rosencrans to create a pastel pink silk dress with more than 2000 rhinestones sewn throughout the garment. It stood out for its strapless design with a V-neckline, one of the great trends of the time, and its princess cut.
Jackie Kennedy, 1961
One of the first ladies who have marked the history of fashion has been Jackie Kennedy, who at John F. Kennedy’s inauguration ceremony, appeared with one of her signature outfits with a pastel blue coat by Oleg Cassini and, of course, with a Halston pillbox hat.
Hillary Clinton, 1993
At Bill Clinton’s first inauguration, Hillary opted for a classic and simple look, leaving all the spotlight on the new president. For the occasion, he opted for a ‘total look’ navy blue, the color of the Democratic Party, with a cloth coat and matching hat. She added a touch of color with a yellow scarf.
Hillary Clinton, 1997
For the second term, Hillary opted for something more striking, wearing a look that made it clear that she was not only the president’s wife. In this case, he opted for a Barbie pink coat with a gold brooch and tan gloves.
Laura Bush, 2005
One of the most elegant looks was worn by Laura Bush at her husband’s second inauguration, with a white bridal-inspired coat with embroidered crystal details on the sleeves, neck and center, signed by Oscar de la Renta.
Michelle Obama, 2009
Michelle Obama was a style icon during her years as first lady, surprising everyone during Barack’s first inauguration ceremony with a pistachio-colored outfit with floral embroidery from the Cuban designer Isabel Toledo.
Michelle Obama, 2013
For her second term, Michelle accompanied Barack Obama with a ‘lady’ cut coat created exclusively for her byr Thom Browne, who was inspired by ties and that highlighted the waist with a jewel belt from J. Crew.
Melania Trump, 2017
In 2017, Melania Trump paid tribute to Jackie Kennedy with a Ralph Lauren baby blue set consisting of a knee-length pencil skirt dress and matching gloves.
Jill Biden, 2021
Who also opted for blue was Jill Biden at the Joe Biden inauguration ceremony in 2021. The first lady made history by choosing a set with transparenciessomething that none of her predecessors had done up to that point. In this case, he wore a tweed coat, with contrast lapels and embroidery of Swarovski crystals, with the matching dress.
Melania Trump, 2025
Last Monday, Melania Trump surprised everyone at the inauguration ceremony with a very sophisticated outfit in navy blue. New Yorker Adam Lippes. However, The most special thing was the hat, by Eric Javitsdecorated with a contrasting ribbon and designed with a wide brim that gave a mysterious touch to her image, hiding her gaze and helping her keep her distance, since its dimensions prevented her from approaching the other guests to greet them with two kisses and also to her husband.
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