17 January 2025
Episode 7
30 minutes
Photo: Getty Images
Fashion historian Summer Anne Lee discusses the meaning behind presidential fashions ahead of the inauguration, from Washington to Trump. We are also joined by Chiara Rimella to compare the inauguration looks of three notable women.
17 January 2025
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