11 Of Hillary Clinton's Most Gorgeous Ball Gowns

All by Oscar de la Renta. Though not typically thought of as a fashion person, she'll present the CFDA award for lifetime achievement to him at the upcoming awards ceremony.

1. Her 1997 inaugural gown.

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2. The green dress she wore to the 1997 Grammys.

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Yes, Hillary Clinton attended the Grammys and won the award for Best Spoken Word Album.

3. On the 1998 cover of Vogue shot by Annie Leibovitz.

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4. At the CFDA awards in 2002 with the man himself.

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ODLR and Hill are BFFs. (I like to imagine.)

5. On Nelson Mandela's 85th birthday in 2003.

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In leopard print. I repeat, Hillary Clinton wearing leopard print.

6. At the Glamour Women of the Year Awards.

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Striking a grand pose.

7. In 2009 at Obama's inaugural ball.

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Although Flotus definitely stole the show.

8. At her daughter Chelsea's 2010 wedding. In ombré, florals, and shoulder flounces.

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It was a lot of look.

9. At the Kennedy Center Honors Gala in 2010.

One word: décolletage.

10. And again at the same event in 2011.

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11. And at the Kennedy Center Honors Gala once more, for good measure, in 2012.

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