Celebrity Jill Biden Jill Biden's Presidential Address Outfit Has More Than One Special Meaning The First Lady arrived to Joe Biden's presidential address in a dress that spoke volumes. By Alyssa Hardy Alyssa Hardy Instagram Twitter Alyssa Hardy is a fashion and culture writer living in New York City. She was formerly the Fashion News Editor at Teen Vogue and the Senior News Editor at InStyle. She recently launched a newsletter titled "This Stuff," which publishes twice weekly. In each edition, readers find timely commentary on news stories and current events in fashion, along with personal essays and musings on trends and celebrity style, featuring personal anecdotes from Alyssa's life as a fashion insider.Alyssa is a staunch advocate for garment workers' rights, and has a deep passion for educating others about fashion's environmental impact — tones that can be felt throughout 'This Stuff.' Her work has been featured in InStyle, Vogue, NYLON, Refinery29, TeenVogue, Ladygunn, Fashionista, and Allure. She is currently working on her debut book, a non-fiction exploration of ethics in fashion titled 'Worn Out.' InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on April 28, 2021 @ 09:35PM Pin Share Tweet Email Since coming into the position of first lady 100 days ago, Dr. Jill Biden has proven that she likes to send messages through her outfits. So For Joe Biden's first presidential address to Congress, she opted for a dress with several special meanings. On Wednesday night, she stepped into the U.S. Capitol wearing an upcycled silk wool cady dress by Gabriela Hearst. The sleeves and top were sheer and featured 51 embroidered flowers, representing the United States of America and the District of Columbia. On her mask, there was a coordinating floral embroidery. If the dress looks familiar, it's because she wore a white version by the same designer for the Inauguration party. Jill Biden Deplaned Executive One Wearing Fishnets and Black Booties It's also fitting that Dr. Biden chose to wear Gabriela Hearst, a fashion designer known for her using sustainability practices and commitment to using recycled materials. A large part of President Biden's speech was about creating jobs that will combat climate change. "For too long we've failed to use the most important word when it comes to the climate crisis: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs," Biden said.