Photos show first ladies' first and last looks while in office, from Mamie Eisenhower to Jill Biden

Victoria MontaltiFeb 26, 2022, 00:06 IST

Just-inaugurated President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama in 2009 (left) and the couple after President Donald Trump took office in 2017 (right).Pool/Getty Images; Rob Carr/Getty Images

First ladies' styles evolved from their first to last days in office.

Several first ladies have opted for hats and patriotic red or blue ensembles for inauguration days.

Mamie Eisenhower wore a cap and fur coat when her husband entered office in 1953.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower and first lady Mamie Eisenhower on their way to the inaugural parade after being sworn in (left) and later entering the White House (right) on January 20, 1953.Associated Press/AP Images

She wore yet another fur coat on her last day as first lady in 1961.

First lady Mamie Eisenhower (left) and Jacqueline Kennedy (right) leave the White House on their way to John F. Kennedy's Inauguration on January 20, 1961.Bettman/Getty Images

Jackie Kennedy wore an accidentally dented pillbox hat on JFK's Inauguration Day that subsequently influenced the hat industry.

President-elect John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy on their way to the White House and Capitol for JFK's inauguration ceremony on January 20, 1963.Bettmann/Getty Images

After her husband was assassinated in 1963, Kennedy kept her blood-stained suit on when Eisenhower was sworn in.

President JFK and first lady Jackie Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, (left) and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and the first lady while he was being sworn in as president on the day of JFK's assassination on November 22, 1963.Bettmann/Getty Images; Universal Images Group/Getty Images

By her husband's side on Air Force One, Lady Bird Johnson became first lady on November 22, 1963.

First lady Lady Bird Johnson and President Lyndon B. Johnson after he took his presidential oath aboard Air Force One (left) and the couple after landing in Maryland (right) on November 22, 1963.Bettmann/Getty Images; Underwood Archives/Getty Images

On her last day as first lady, she wore a princess coat and fur hat.

President-elect Richard Nixon, Pat Nixon, and their family (left) with President Lyndon B. Johnson and first lady Lady Bird Johnson with their family (right) before the inauguration ceremony on January 20, 1969.Historical/Getty Images

Pat Nixon wore a bright pink ensemble when her husband was sworn in.

Pat Nixon holding the bible while her husband, Richard Nixon, is being sworn in as president on January 20, 1969.Bettmann/Getty Images

Following President Nixon's resignation, his wife's last appearance as first lady included a summery dress.

President Richard Nixon giving his final speech and farewell after resigning, alongside his family on August 9, 1974.White House/AFP/Getty Images

On August 9, 1974, Betty Ford wore a powder blue look for Gerald R. Ford's swearing-in ceremony.

First lady Betty Ford and President Ford immediately after being sworn in (left) and in an official White House photo (right) on August 9, 1974.Bettmann/Getty Images

After three years, she left her role while wearing a striped turtleneck dress.

President-elect Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter, President Gerald Ford and first lady Betty Ford, and the current and elected vice presidents and their wives prior to Carter's inauguration on January 20, 1977.David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images

In a transition to a Democratic presidency, first lady Rosalynn Carter was dressed in bright blue.

President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter attending the new president's inaugural parade on January 20, 1977.Ron Galella/Getty Images

She wore a bow collar on her final day as first lady in 1981.

President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter meeting with President-elect Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan (left) and the first lady attending Reagan's inauguration (right) on January 20, 1981.Associated Press/AP Images; NBC NewsWire/Getty Images

Nancy Reagan wore a vibrant outfit for her husband's inauguration. The color was then dubbed "Reagan Red."

First Lady Nancy Reagan and President Ronald Reagan watching the inaugural parade on January 20, 1981.Associated Press/AP Images

After eight years serving as first lady, Reagan wore her iconic red shade once again.

Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan (right) with first lady Barbara Bush and President George H.W. Bush following his inauguration ceremony on January 20, 1989.Steve Liss/Getty Images

First lady Barbara Bush wore a simple-yet-bold blue coat on January 20, 1989.

President George H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush look to the crowd after Bush was sworn in at his inauguration on January 20, 1989.Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Images

She was wearing her famous pearls when greeting the Clintons on her last day as first lady.

President George H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush welcome President-elect Bill Clinton and his family to the White House prior to Clinton's inauguration on January 20, 1993.Paul R. Richards/Getty Images

Hillary Clinton wore a patriotic look with a hat that many people had strong opinions about.

First lady Hillary Clinton after Bill Clinton was sworn in as president (left) and the couple walking in the inaugural parade (right) on January 20, 1993.Tim Clary/Getty Images; Steve Liss/Getty Images

In 2001, she wore a red and blue plaid set for her last day in office.

First lady Hillary Clinton and President Bill Clinton greeting Laura Bush and President-elect George W. Bush to the White House (right) and the former presidential couple immediately after Bush's inauguration on January 20, 2001.New York Daily News Archive/Getty Images; David McNew/Getty Images

First lady Barbara Bush wore a blue coat reminiscent of her mother-in-law's on Inauguration Day.

President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush walking in the inaugural parade on January 20, 2001.Rick Wilking/Getty Images

She wore a simple and demure grey look on the day Barack Obama took over as president.

First lady Laura Bush speaking to Mitch McConnell and President-elect Barack Obama prior to his inauguration on January 20, 2009.Charles Ommanney/Getty Images

Michelle Obama wore a unique color and affordable gloves for her husband's inauguration parade.

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walking at the inaugural parade on January 20, 2009.Pool/Getty Images

She wore her favored designer, Jason Wu, for her last appearance as first lady on January 20, 2017.

First lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama waiting to greet the Trumps at the White House (left) and the first lady pictured at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration (right) on January 20, 2017.Jim Watson/Getty Images; Pool/Getty Images

Melania Trump wore a monochromatic look by a classic American designer for her husband's inauguration.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walking at the inaugural parade after being sworn in on January 20, 2017.Drew Angerer/Getty Images

On their last day as the first couple, Melania Trump wore all black.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump boarding Air Force One to fly from Maryland to Florida on January 20, 2021.Pool/Getty Images

First lady Jill Biden wore a face mask that coordinated with her outfit for her husband's inauguration in 2021.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden wave at the White House after his inauguration ceremony on January 20, 2021.Pool/Getty Images

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