Fashion Faceoff: Presidential Inaugurations' Iconic Style Moments That Made Headlines!

Get ready to swoon over the most iconic fashion moments from presidential inaugurations—where coats and hats are more than just for warmth; they're bold statements! Dive into the looks that not only turned heads but also sparked ripple effects across the fashion world.

1953: Mamie Eisenhower stole the show in a dazzling pink rhinestone dress at Ike's inauguration ball. Her fashion choices were so influential, a Maine Trappers Association member went out of his way to gift her a beaver coat after her rhinestone look created a frenzy!

1961: Jackie Kennedy and John F. Kennedy brought elegance like no other. Jackie accidentally started a trend with her dented pillbox hat! Fans believed it was the next big thing, even when processing color photos back then made her coat appear blue instead of beige. Jackie set the bar with her Oleg Cassini coat and Halston hat. Bonus: JFK was the last President ever to rock a top hat on Inauguration Day!

1981: Nancy Reagan introduced "Reagan red" into our vocab. Her Adolfo ensemble at her husband’s inauguration was the definition of statement dressing!

1997: Hillary Clinton wasn’t about the fashion life at first—but after meeting Oscar de la Renta, she was often seen in his creations. That pink coat at Bill's second inaugural? Pure class!

2001: Laura Bush kept it understated but classy. Her coat, by a Texas designer, was the inauguration equivalent of a classy go-to black dress!

2009: Michelle Obama didn’t just wear fashion—she made it an internet phenomenon! Her iconic J. Crew gloves at Barack's inauguration were just the beginning. Fast forward to 2021 and her burgundy Sergio Hudson outfit caused a website crash!

2017: Melania Trump channeled Jackie O with a stylish Ralph Lauren ensemble that folks couldn’t stop talking about!

2017: Kellyanne Conway rocked a patriotic Gucci coat that she dubbed "Trump revolutionary wear." You can't make this up!

2021: Joe Biden’s inauguration took a fashionable turn towards unity with a Ralph Lauren navy ensemble that screamed elegance and patriotism.

Amanda Gorman, meanwhile, was a ray of sunshine in Prada and inspired us all with a poetic performance that solidified her as a fashion and cultural icon.

Bernie Sanders? He didn’t just attend Biden’s ceremony—he became an overnight meme sensation in his Burton coat and Vermont-crafted mittens!

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