pink strapless dress long Chiffon Prom with Lace-Up Back Light Blue / 2XLarge Strapless neckline Ruffle-Trim Strapless Gown in Light

With all this inspiration, I set out to find ways to make shirt dresses fun again by trying three styling concepts seen on the spring/summer 2023 runways: utility, deconstructed tuxedo, and the no pants look

I did end up having to make one alteration: The petticoat was longer than the front of the dress, so we just cut it

Every element below comes from our decade costumes range, and if you want to see the era's looks ranked side by side first, our 60s outfits guide and step-by-step 60s dress up guide cover the wider decade

From heritage nods to bold evening glamour, the First Ladys fashion choices balanced diplomacy, tradition, and her signature style