Jackie Kennedy and Michelle Obama aside, first ladies have historically been stereotyped as plain Janes. Contrary to popular belief, however, when it came to their coifs, the White House women of the past were actually pretty fashion-forward—if the recent catwalks are any indication! Check out these former first lady hairstyles and their runway counterparts.



Laura Bush's short-and-tidy tresses made their mark at the Max Mara fall 2009 show. (Years in White House: 2001 – 2009.)
Laura Bush: Retna; model: Imaxtree



Hillary Clinton's curvaceous, pumped-up ‘90s strands made a postmillennial appearance at Jaeger London’s spring 2009 show. (Years in White House: 1993 – 2001.)
Hillary Clinton: Retna; model: Imaxtree



The feathered dome do that Nancy Reagan wore in the ‘80s was reinvented on the Agnès B spring 2009 runway. (Years in White House: 1981 – 1989.)
Nancy Reagan: Courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress; model: Imaxtree



Big ‘60s-inspired hair is back: Lady Bird Johnson's flipped-up bouffant reigned supreme at Pamella Roland’s fall 2009 show. (Years in White House: 1963 – 1969.)
Lady Bird Johnson: Courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress; model: Imaxtree

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