Take a trip through time with the WWD archives, a treasure trove of the most fascinating moments in fashion, beauty, culture and beyond.
Trends may come, go and come back again, but the pages of WWD have never gone out of style as a trusted source to the fashion industry, covering some of the most compelling news stories for more than 100 years.
Fashion has the ability to inform, reshape and, perhaps most importantly, inspire. In the spirit of keeping inspiration alive, here is a nostalgic look back at the archives from On This Day in fashion history.
On This Day is a recurring column in WWD that spotlights fashion moments of the past from the WWD Archives.
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January 22, 2010 – Julia Roberts Steps Into Her Role as Global Brand Ambassador for Lancôme
Image Credit: Fairchild Fashion Media Julia Roberts was just at the start of her long-lasting relationship with Lancôme when she discussed becoming the beauty brand’s global ambassador while juggling motherhood and her then-latest project, “Eat, Pray Love,” as seen in WWD on Jan. 22, 2010.
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January 17, 2013 – Michelle Obama Chooses Her Second Inauguration Gown
Image Credit: Fairchild Fashion Media Whatever Melania Trump wears at next week’s inauguration is sure to spark lively discussion among fashion pundits. In the spirit of political style, here’s a look back at when Michelle Obama chose from nearly 20 designers before selecting a go-to favorite, Jason Wu, for her second inaugural gown, as seen in WWD on Jan. 17, 2013
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January 15, 1969 – Ivy Leaguers Weigh the Pros and Cons of Going Coed
Image Credit: Fairchild Fashion Media Talks of Yale, Princeton and Vassar going coed reached a boiling point when WWD questioned students about the looming prospect. Many were excited to share courses with the opposite sex, but the idea coed dorms and clubs was far less appealing, as seen on Jan. 15, 1969.
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January 13, 1970 – Cortina Courts a Fashionable Ski Crowd
Image Credit: Fairchild Fashion Media With the 2026 Winter Olympics being held in Cortina, here’s a look back at when the popular Italian ski destination was host to another set of winter games — old money “Establishment” versus new money “Cannibals,” all vying for social and slope gold, as seen in WWD on Jan. 13, 1970.
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January 10, 1975 – Betty Ford Chooses Designer Albert Capraro to Update Her FLOTUS Wardrobe
Image Credit: Fairchild Fashion Media As America prepares to inaugurate Donald Trump for his second presidential term, WWD looks back to when then-first lady Betty Ford selected designer Albert Capraro, an Oscar de la Renta alum, to make her a versatile wardrobe of easy-to-wear clothes, as seen on Jan. 10, 1975.
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January 8, 1998 – Angelina Jolie Steps Out of Her Father’s Shadow and Into the Spotlight
Image Credit: Fairchild Fashion Media Angelina Jolie still felt like she was standing in the shadow of her famous father, Jon Voight, as she stepped into her breakthrough role in “Gia,” as seen in WWD on Jan. 8, 1998.