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

What a first lady eats can say a lot about the food values of a presidential administration. Some first ladies have ...

"The Cambridge Companion to US First Ladies" takes an in-depth look at the position of first lady. While many books exist to tell the story of individuals, the new work examines the job from ...

and a prediction of what Melania Trump will wear on Monday The famously stylish and sociable hostess Dolley Madison was the first First ... The modest all-American look was completed with white ...

Below are some of the first ladies whose inauguration outfits held deep symbolism — and sometimes, invited controversy. Elevating American fashion is now expected when it comes to dressing the ...