What first family will wear on Inauguration Day

WASHINGTON — First lady Laura Bush has chosen a silver and blue V-neck evening gown of embroidered tulle, made by American designer Oscar de la Renta, to wear to next week's inaugural balls.

Over the gown, she'll wear an ice-blue satin coat, the White House announced.

Earlier on Jan. 20, during the ceremony on Capitol Hill in which President Bush takes the oath of office for a second term, Mrs. Bush will wear a white day suit and coat, also by de la Renta. The coat is embroidered cashmere and the matching dress is boucle wool with embroidered trim.

For daytime events Jan. 19, Mrs. Bush chose a light-green, long-sleeve column dress and matching coat in boucle wool, both accented with antique ivory grosgrain ribbon. The outfit was designed by Peggy Jennings. For that evening's candlelight dinners, Jennings created a gown of rose-colored beaded lace over pink silk satin with an hourglass silhouette and a flounced hem.

Oscar de la Renta is Laura Bush's pick.

The Bushes' daughters, 23-year-old twins Jenna and Barbara, will be wearing creations by Lela Rose, de la Renta, Derek Lam and Badgley Mischka to inaugural events.

Jenna's inaugural ball gown, by Badgley Mischka, is of emerald silk crepe with metallic leather banding and jeweled insets. Barbara's dress for the Black Tie and Boots Ball, also a Badgley Mischka, is aquamarine silk chiffon, with a plunging neckline and a very low drop in the back, jeweled spaghetti straps and a ruffled skirt.

Dresses by the team of Mark Badgley and James Mischka have frequently been seen on actresses such as Cameron Diaz and Catherine Zeta-Jones as they make their way down the red carpet at movie premieres and film awards.