<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5882417cdd0895364e8b473f-2000" alt="michelle obama inaugural gown" data-mce-source="REUTERS/Jim Young" /><p class="source"><span>REUTERS/Jim Young</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>As president Barack Obama bids farewell to the Oval Office, the United States will welcome in its 45th president. </p><p>While many will be watching when Donald Trump is sworn in as Commander in Chief on Inauguration Day, all eyes will also be on new first lady, Melania.</p><p>Michelle Obama helped to <a href="http://www.thisisinsider.com/photos-michelle-obama-best-looks-2016-10">redefine first lady fashion</a>. Will Mrs. Trump measure up to some of the iconic looks of the past? Keep reading to see what the first ladies of the past wore on Inauguration Day.</p>

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Here's what 16 first ladies wore at their husbands' presidential inaugurations

REUTERS/Jim YoungAs president Barack Obama bids farewell to the Oval Office, the United States will welcome in its 45th president. While many will be watching when Donald Trump is sworn in as Commander in Chief on Inauguration Day, all eyes will also be on new first lady, Melania.Michelle Obama helped to redefine first lady fashion. Will Mrs. Trump measure up to some of the iconic looks of the past? Keep reading to see what the first ladies of the past wore on Inauguration Day.

REUTERS/Jim YoungAs president Barack Obama bids farewell to the Oval Office, the United States will welcome in its 45th president. While many will be watching when Donald Trump is sworn in as Commander in Chief on Inauguration Day, all eyes will also be on new first lady, Melania.

Here's what 16 first ladies wore at their husbands' presidential inaugurations

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