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

While the presidential inaugurations focus on celebrating a new political era, it's hard to leave aside the glamour of the first ladies who have made a mark over the years. Apart from the ...

Kennedy’s vision of a new, transformative era for the presidency. Jackie Kennedy's gown for the inaugural ball was designed for her by Oleg Cassini. - Bettmann Archive/Getty Images But some of ...

Today, the inaugural gown is possibly the most important ... Kennedy’s inauguration ball, Jacqueline Kennedy wore a white gown and cape that she designed herself in collaboration with Bergdorf ...

Jackie Kennedy was not the first in her role ... when she recycled her Mary Matise-designed gold-trimmed gown to the inaugural ball in 1977 following Jimmy Carter’s oath of office.