As the world watches for the transition of power on Inauguration Day, the fashion industry eyes the ensembles of the first ladies.

Before Donald and Melania Trump sent their predecessors off in a farewell ceremony, the Bidens gave a warm goodbye to Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff

The first lady went patriotic at her husband’s swearing-in, wearing two U.S. fashion brands, while the new cabinet stepped into the spotlight in sharp styles and fresh colors.

From a wide-brimmed hat and a blush pink getup to Democratic blue and bipartisan purple, here are the most memorable looks seen on Inauguration Day.

First lady Jill Biden said incoming first lady Melania Trump declined her invitation for tea, according to a report in The Washington Post. Biden reportedly extended the invitation to have tea at

With her eyes almost entirely obscured by the rim of her wool boater-style hat, Melania Trump stood next to president-elect Donald Trump on stage at the inauguration ceremony as he pledged the oath of allegiance.

On Inauguration Day, First Lady Melania Trump wore a navy coat and skirt by American designer Adam Lippes with a wide-brimmed hat by Eric Javits. Former First Lady Jill Biden wore a purple coat and dress designed by Ralph Lauren, a color often worn to symbolize bipartisan unity.

How tall is Barron Trump? On Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2025, Donald and Melania's son noticeably stood out with his 6-foot-9 (or 6-foot-7) stature.

The president-elect walked hand-in-hand with his wife when meeting President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Monday.

Donald Trump’s increasingly close relationship with tech leaders has been noted for weeks now. They’ve donated millions to his inauguration fund, taken trips to the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago resort and, in the case of Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, altered Facebook’s moderation policies to accommodate conservative concerns.

This was followed by US Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance being received by outgoing Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Douglas Craig Emhoff at the White House on 20 January.