Martha Washington to Melania Trump: How US first ladies through history have harnessed the power of fashion

As Michelle Obama's The Look is published, we dissect first-lady fashion through the decades. From "mother of the nation" to ...

Michelle Obama Reflects on the ‘Scrutiny’ Over Her Appearance When She Was the First Lady

Michelle Obama was under a microscope during her time as First Lady of the United States — and so were her looks. In an ...

Why Melania Trump's 'Fashion Choices' as First Lady Matter More Than You Think

Michelle Obama is sharing her White House fashion evolution in the new book, The Look, and it’s a reminder of how influential ...

Rosalynn Carter, former first lady of the United States, dead at 96

Rosalynn Carter died Sunday at 96 at home in Plains, Georgia, where her husband, former president Jimmy Carter, has been in hospice care.

The East Wing that was: Trump erases the last chapter of First Lady's domain in White House

This month, the White House announced that it is demolishing its East Wing in a bid to build US President Donald Trump’s new ballroom. However, the structure known for hosting social events holds a lo ...

Michelle Obama’s Longtime Stylist Reflects on the First Lady’s Style From the White House to Now

Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Koop ultimately made her way to Chicago and through the doors of the high-end clothing ...

Eleanor Roosevelt broke the mold of what a First Lady could be

A fierce advocate for the downtrodden during her husband’s presidency, Roosevelt spent her later years pushing for human ...
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Who was the real Lucretia Garfield? Inside the forgotten life of a fleeting First Lady

Lucretia Garfield, also known as Crete, was the wife of US President James A Garfield and served briefly as First Lady in ...