Joe Biden‘s Inauguration this morning included an inspiring speech by the new president, an absolutely epic rendition of the National Anthem by Lady Gaga, performances by singers J. Lo and Garth Brooks, and a powerful reading by poet Amanda Gorman. But it was First Lady Dr. Jill Biden who stole the show in her cool, casual, low-key Jill Biden sorta way.
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It was impossible not to notice Dr. Biden as she held back tears watching her husband be worn in by Chief Justice Roberts as the 46th President of the United States. More specifically, it was impossible not to notice her sparkly ocean blue wool tweed coat and dress by Markarian paired with a matching silk mask, gloves, clutch, and pumps.
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The tapered tea-length dress features a chiffon bodice and a neckline hand-embellished with Swarovski pearls and crystals, according to a press release from the New York City-based label. Dr. Biden’ matching coat was adorned with a dark blue velvet collar and the same Swarovski crystals. She paired the look with a silk face mask, also by Markarian, and Jimmy Choo heels.
Dr. Biden’s fashion choices have always been on point (as we first noted last September), but this morning she took it to the next level. It was quite the debut look and the nation certainly noticed.
Here’s what folx are saying about her inaugural lewk…
holy hell Jill Biden just broke blue for everyone forever ?
— alyssa GrudgePac mastromonaco (@AlyssaMastro44) January 20, 2021
A close up for Dr. Jill Biden’s Cinderella Blue LEWK ? pic.twitter.com/UPu0ov3zJX
— Jade Jackson (@IAMJADEJACKSON) January 20, 2021
I ain’t gonna hold you… Jill Biden snaps wit the garments. Often.
— brandon / jinx / big jinx (@brandonjinx) January 20, 2021
strong britney and justin vibes from jill biden pic.twitter.com/tTBY1fHtbN
— Kathleen Lubey (@kathylubey) January 20, 2021
Jill Biden consistently matching her face mask to her lewks is more than Melania ever did for our country in 4 years as First Lady. Service! #InaugurationDay
— Mister Preda (@MisterPreda) January 20, 2021
Dr Jill Biden’s mask and glove game is strong pic.twitter.com/JRW0v54zY9
— Molly McKew (@MollyMcKew) January 20, 2021
Dr Jill Biden was ready for this moment ! We get leather, tweed, and a little peek a boo mesh!
— ? (@hello_bre) January 20, 2021
This is a Jill Biden mask matching appreciation post pic.twitter.com/Ci7lLNgKih
— Heather Baldock (@Heather_Eira) January 20, 2021
If Jill Biden doesn’t do anything else, she’s going to match her outfit and mask.
— ?????? (@callmedollar) January 20, 2021
jill biden decided to mf SERVE today pic.twitter.com/ORqKg1NSni
— emmy ? #carrieonforever (@hanleiaIuke) January 20, 2021
Also, Jill Biden is in a PUMP. No kitten heels today ??.
— Give Us Free (@monetxchange) January 20, 2021
Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden being main characters as they should be???? #Inauguration2021 pic.twitter.com/pIkEd4UpJ8
— Sky²?? HAS A NEW PRESIDENT (@fuckingavacados) January 20, 2021
I LOVE Jill Biden’s look??
— Reagan Gomez (@ReaganGomez) January 20, 2021
Dr. First Lady Jill Biden !!! pic.twitter.com/wtp7aJgCtz
— Javi Rodriguez (@Javiplatano) January 20, 2021
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JustLarry
A true style icon, just what this country needs. Based on estimates from the Markarian site the jacket would run at least $3,000 and the dress at least $2,000, plus accessories… the total price is hitting over $6,000! This means we win over Ivanka AGAIN… she can take her cheap ass $2,994 coat and go back to Florida!
Cam
Awwww, how adorable, the right wing troll account STILL thinks that Democrats resent people who spend money.
No sweetie, where you’re wrong is that Dr. Biden earned her degree and works for her money. She didn’t get it by marrying someone who is stealing tax dollars and laundering money through his inaugural fund.
The more you knoooowwwwwww…..
JustLarry
@ Cam
She works at a low-tier community college teaching remedial English and English as a second language. Although that is a very noble profession, I don’t think she makes a lot of money doing that. I’m pretty sure Hunter is giving her and President Biden some of the kick back money he allegedly got from China. So in a sense, China is buying her clothes.
Cam
@JustLarry
Hi Roy Ajax’s new screename.
So let’s see, Melania lied about graduating college, lied about being a model, lied about writing her own speech, lied about speaking 5 languages,
But Dr. Biden, who studied for years to get a PHD is being mocked by you.
Sweetie, we get, it Republicans only like women if they aren’t accomplished or are bigots.
jayceecook
This is one of those rare times where I actually agree with the rabid tweeters. I rather enjoy her look here. It’s beautiful. I think it’s the shade of blue that is most striking. I don’t know if she picks her looks or if it all is handled by a team but they rarely fail to choose a color that looks amazing on her. It’s chic yet slightly understated. Also, I’m kind of a sucker for velvet so she wins in my book just for that.
Liquid Silver
Ditto. As a painter, I use the cerulean range rarely, most often in flowers, because it’s very striking. Too striking to use too often, actually, and mostly in water colors where it’s a bit more muted. It can smash you in the face in acrylics and oils. 🙂
I’m sure she had help with today’s outfit–most First Ladies do for important occasions–and we’ll hear about it at some point.
Cam
Dr. Biden’s look is very nice. It’s amazing how much better the outfits get when we have a first lady who can actually open her eyes.
graphicjack
The woman has a doctorate and all we talk about is her clothes? I mean, come on, where’s the love for Bernie’s mittens?
JustLarry
@graphicjack
I don’t mean to embarrass you because believe you me, I made the exact same mistake. She’s not a doctor-doctor, her doctorate is in Education. Here i was thinking Joe could give her a position on his board of health, but turns out no. So I think for the next 4 years at least we’ll most likely be talking more about her clothes.
Cam
@JustLarry
Hi Roy Ajax under your new troll screename.
We get it, Republicans hate women, especially accomplished women. So while you heap praise on Melania Trump for managing not to fall down while she posed for a porn mag, or plagiarized her speech, you attack Dr. Biden for accomplishing something that nobody in the Trump family has.
jayceecook
You’re aware it’s okay for a woman to be smart AND fashionable?
JustLarry
@Cam
Heavens no. I’m not giving anything to Melania, nor do I hold her up as a beacon of dignity. But, and I’m just spit-ballin’ here, if Jill went through all that time and effort to get a doctorate in Education, why isn’t she doing anything with it? She just continues to teach english as a second language when I know people who have bettered their education and then put that degree toward buliding upon their careers. She’s as happy as a clam teaching the same low level course every year so what was the purpose of the doctorate?
Openminded
Dang it JustLarry. You done gone and made me side with Cam for once. Like it or not, her level of education grants her the right to use the term Doctor. You might be amazed to find out how many teachers go on, later in their teaching careers, to earn Doctorate degrees and still go back to their middle school and high school jobs to continue teaching. Most of the time they earn this degree simply because the school system typically pays for it and it is a guaranteed sizeable pay raise for them. Dr. Biden, however, should be applauded for pushing herself to gain a College level teaching position and continuing to work when I’m betting the Biden’s don’t need the income. I have mixed emotions about the system that automatically promotes teachers who earn a doctorate degree, but that’s how the system is set up and only a fool wouldn’t take advantage of the opportunity.
Liquid Silver
@Openminded: IKR, I hate it when I have to agree with Cam. My uncle did a Masters+45 for the pay rate, but never bothered with the doctorate (he didn’t want to write the dissertation). The pay rise was…amazing.
He taught middle school in an undistinguished district in Delaware for decades and lived down the block from a certain politician by the name of….Joseph Robinette Biden and his family. Who I met many times when I visited.
So there’s my claim to fame. I’m happy and pleased that a man who was so nice to me year after year is now President.
Cam
@Openminded @Just Larry,
Hi Roy Ajax, I’ve told you how sad it is when you have your multiple screenames try to back up each other on postings.
Liquid Silver
#Can: Get help. Even the rhetoric and vocabulary clearly show we’re different, not to mention our posting patterns and life stories.
The fact that none of us particularly like you shouldn’t be surprising. Most people don’t like you.
Openminded
Cam, please read and understand a post before you copy/paste your standard hissy fits. I was not supporting Just Larry with my statement. I can only imagine how miserable your life must be. You clearly see my screenname and go into hysterical fits typing a hateful reply so fast it is only half way understandable. If you would go away, I believe there would be much more open and honest discussions on this site. I’m beginning to think you are on Queerty’s payroll in hopes people will keep coming back to see what kind of crap you are stirring up each day. You obviously break Queerty’s conduct rules but never seem to get reprimanded. Have they paid you enough to move out of Mommy’s basement yet?
charmin88
She did look amazing! I personally though liked Michelle Obama and Hillary’s outfits the best. Michelle came to SLAY and HIlary was walking like a boss and bill was her secret service. I also liked the I guess Grandchildren outfits, the one in all pink and the one in all tan ate!
cuteguy
A real First Lady that will bring class back to the white. So happy that gold digger left with her sugar daddy this morning. She would’ve stunk up the inauguration.
jlicks
Have to give Kudos to Dr. Jill, she’s been wearing those Pumps all day, Her tootsies must be killing her.
Liquid Silver
Looks like a pump, feels like a sneaker.
Unfortunately, after nine hours, it also smells like a sneaker.