PHOTOS: First Lady Inauguration Style Through The Years

First Lady Michelle Obama in Thom Browne. (Getty)

WASHINGTON (JCHAYWARD.COM) — Thousands witnessed history on the National Mall as President Barack Obama took his second oath of office at the 57th Inauguration on Monday.

Inaugurations for years have become not only a historic day for the President, but also for the first lady and her signature Inauguration style.

First lady Michelle Obama wore a navy silk jacquard coat and dress on Monday that was based off a men’s necktie fabric by US-American designer, Thom Browne. She also wore a $265 bedazzled belt and purple leather gloves by JCrew, both of which sold out soon after Mrs. Obama donned them. This just shows that Mrs. Obama is a one woman stimulus package for designers.

Michelle Obama’s choice to wear Jason Wu’s gown for the second time was a bit of a shock, but her choice of outfits for both the swearing in and the Inauguration ball shows she is dedicated to shining the light on American designers and high quality fashion at a great price. Jason Wu has recently been known to design a cheaper line as well as a high fashion line.

At the end of the Inaugural festivities, all the first lady outfits from the past and present go to the National Archives for the public to see.

See first lady Michelle Obama’s Inauguration style compared to former first ladies, Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton. In the past, the designer of the first lady’s attire didn’t receive as much attention as he or she does now.

Who do you think wore it best?

: President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton wave as they arrive at an inaugural ball at the Old Post Office Pavilion in 1997. (Getty)

: First Lady Michelle Obama during the Midatlantic Regional Inaugural Ball in 2009. Dress was designed by Jason Wu. (Getty)

: First Lady Michelle Obama in Thom Browne. (Getty)

: Laura Bush in a beautiful gown on Inauguration night for George Bush’s second term, in 2005. (Getty)

: First Lady Michelle Obama with President Barack Obama at the inaugural swearing-in on Jan. 20 2009. Mrs. Obama wears an Isabel Toledo yellow coat and dress. (Getty)

: First Lady Laura Bush as President George W. Bush is being sworn in for a second term in 2005. (Getty)

: President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush dancing at inaugural ball in 2001. (Getty)

: President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive together for The Inaugural Ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Michelle Obama wore a Jason Wu dress as she did for her first inauguration ball.