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U.S. first lady fashion throughout the decades
From Jacqueline Kennedy to Jill Biden, here is a snapshot of iconic fashion worn by U.S. first ladies.
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Spouse: John. F. Kennedy
Served: 1961-1963
U.S. president John F. Kennedy, right, and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, left, arrive with India's prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his daughter, Indira Gandhi, for a private dinner at the White House, Nov. 7, 1961. (AP Photo/John F. Kennedy Library, Robert Knudsen) (Robert Knudsen/The Associated Press)
First lady Jacqueline Kennedy and president John F. Kennedy leave the Quai D'Orsay ministry for the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, May 31, 1961. (AP Photo) (The Associated Press)
This undated file photo shows U.S. first lady Jacqueline Kennedy in a sleeveless dress. (AP Photo) (The Associated Press)
Spouse: Lyndon B. Johnson
Served: 1963–1969
First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson at the White House in Washington, D.C., May 8, 1968. (AP Photo/LBJ Library, Robert Knudsen)
Lady Bird Johnson posing with a Christmas tree at the White House, Dec. 14, 1965. (AP Photo/LBJ Library/Robert Knudsen)
President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson in formal wear at the White House, Nov. 11, 1968. (AP Photo/LBJ Library/Robert Knudsen)
Spouse: Richard Nixon
Served: 1969-1974
In her apartment here, Mrs. Pat Nixon models the Harvey Berin gown she will wear to the Inaugural Ball in Washington Jan. 20th, 1969.
Mrs. Richard M. Nixon, left, and prime minister Indira Gandhi stand with performers Patricia McBride and Edward Villella of the New York City Ballet, Hugo Fiorato, Conductor, and William Schustick, Guitarist, in the East Roomof the White House, Nov. 4, 1971. (AP Photo/Richard Nixon Presidential Materials) (The Associated Press)
Spouse: Gerald Ford
Served: 1974-1977
Queen Elizabeth II, left, waves from the balcony of the White House, in Washington as she stands with U.S. president Gerald Ford and first lady Betty Ford, July 7, 1976. (AP Photo/Staff/Green) (J Walter Green/AP)
Fashion designer Halston partying with (R-L) Betty Ford, Elizabeth Taylor, & Liza Minnelli at Studio 54 (Photo by Robin Platzer/Getty Images) (Robin Platzer/Getty Images)
U.S. president Gerald Ford and his wife Betty, arrive in Salzbourg, Austria in June 1975. (Peter Bregg/Associated Press)
Spouse: Jimmy Carter
Served: 1977-1981
Newly inaugurated U.S. president Jimmy Carter and first aady Rosalynn Carter address attendees at their Inaugural Ball, Washington DC, January 20, 1977. (Photo by Mikki Ansin/Getty Images)
President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter wave as they walk down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington after Carter was sworn in as the nation's 39th president, Jan. 20, 1977. (AP Photo) (The Associated Press)
Spouse: Ronald Reagan
Served: 1981-1989
U.S. president Ronald Reagan, right, and first lady Nancy Reagan, second left, pose for photographs with then French prime minister Jacques Chirac, second right, and his wife Bernadette before a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, March 31, 1987. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds) (Ron Edmonds/The Associated Press)
Diana, Princess of Wales, left, speaks with U.S president Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy during a visit to the White House in Washington, Nov. 9, 1985. (AP Photo) (The Associated Press)
U.S. president Ronald Reagan, left, and first lady Nancy Reagan, second right, appear with British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, second left, and her husband, Denis at a state dinner at the White House in Washington, Nov. 16, 1988. (AP Photo/Charles Tasnadi) (Charles Tasnadi/The Associated Press)
Spouse: George H. W. Bush
Served: 1989-1993
George Bush smiles and waves to participants of his inaugural celebration as Barbara looks on. Washington D.C., January 20, 1989. (CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) (Historical/Corbis via Getty Images)
President George Bush and first lady Barbara Bush pose with Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and his wife, Raisa, as they arrive for the state dinner at the White House in Washington, May 31, 1990. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE/Associated Press)
From left, U.S. president-elect George H.W. Bush, Barbara Bush, Marilyn Quayle, and vice president-elect Dan Quayle attend the Black Tie and Boots Inaugural Gala at the Washington Convention Center, Washington DC, January 18, 1989. (Photo by David Burnett/Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Images) (Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Images)
Spouse: Bill Clinton
Served: 1993-2001
U.S. president Clinton and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton appear at the MTV Ball at the Washington Convention Center, Jan. 20, 1993. (AP Photo/Shayna Brennan) (SHAYNA BRENNAN/The Associated Press)
First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton wears an Oscar de la Renta dress, right, as she laughs with conductor Georg Solti, from left, founder of the Dance Theatre of Harlem Arthur Mitchell, and entertainer Johnny Carson during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington for the Kennedy Center Honors, Dec. 5, 1993. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Wilfredo Lee/The Associated Press)
President Clinton and his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton, dance at the New England Ball in Washington, Jan. 20, 1997. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE/The Associated Press)
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and husband, former President Bill Clinton take the stage during a campaign rally in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) (Gerry Broome/The Associated Press)
Spouse: George W. Bush
Served: 2001-2009
U.S. president Bush and first lady Laura Bush, in an Oscar de la Renta gown, attend The Constitution Ball in Washington, Jan. 20, 2005. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) (PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS/The Associated Press)
First Lady Laura Bush waves as she arrives on stage for a Presidential Inaugural Ball at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, Jan. 20, 2001. (AP Photo/Doug Mills) (Doug Mills/The Associated Press)
U.S. president Bush and first lady Laura Bush walk in the Inaugural Parade in Washington, Jan. 20, 2005. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhgite) (J.SCOTT APPLEWHITE/The Associated Press)
Spouse: Barack Obama
Served: 2009-2017
U.S. president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, in a one-shouldered white gown by designer Jason Wu, appear at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (Alex Brandon/The Associated Press)
U.S. president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at an Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, during the 57th Presidential Inauguration, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) (Carolyn Kaster/The Associated Press)
First lady Michelle Obama walks onto the stage wearing a Tracy Reese dress at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (Jae C. Hong/The Associated Press)
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive at the North Portico of the White House in Washington to greet French President François Hollande, who is arriving for a State Dinner, Feb. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) (Evan Vucci/The Associated Press)
Spouse: Donald Trump
Served: 2017-2021
Melania Trump leaves the President's Room of the Senate, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, after President Trump signed his first legislation. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (J. Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press)
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump arrives at the City Hall, Palazzo degli Elefanti, in the Sicilian town of Catania, Italy, for a visit with some of the G7 leaders' partners, May 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) (Domenico Stinellis/The Associated Press)
First lady Melania Trump arrives at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. wearing a Zara jacket that reads, "I don't really care. Do U?," after visiting the Upbring New Hope Children Center run by the Lutheran Social Services of the South in McAllen, Texas, June 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) (Andrew Harnik/The Associated Press)
Brigitte Macron and first lady Melania Trump look on as President Donald Trump hugs French President Emmanuel Macron during a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (Evan Vucci/The Associated Press)
Spouse: Joe Biden
Served: 2021-present
U.S. president Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, walk near the White House during a Presidential Escort to the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) (Jose Luis Magana/AP)
U.S. First Lady Jill Biden deplanes upon arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on April 1, 2021. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (MANDEL NGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi walk after posing for a photo in front of the Grand Staircase during a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Thursday, June 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (Susan Walsh/AP)
First Lady Jill Biden presents the award for best song for social change at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)