In 2005, Laura Bush wore a silver gown outlined with Austrian crystals by Oscar de la Renta. First lady Michelle Obama kept her dress choice a secret from both the press and the gown's designer ...

The Pride & Prejudice actress wore an elegant Chanel gown for dinner with Victoria Beckham, Gigi Hadid and Paris Jackson on Tuesday night ...

"According to fashion historians, it was Coco Chanel who first invented the little black dress. One of the designer's ...

Thigh-high stockings: I think a thigh high-slit is such a beautiful way to make a ball gown a bit sexier, a great way to show more skin. And then you have a beaded and adorned long stocking ...

Below, see 17 photos of gorgeous inaugural ball gowns from 12 first ladies, beginning with Helen Taft, the first to donate her dress to the Smithsonian.