The Democratic women of Congress dressed up for Donald Trump's first address Tuesday night, but it was to make a strong statement.

Dozens dressed in white and filled the rows of seats right in Trump's line of vision to call out for women's rights.

Their color choice dates back to the suffragettes of the early 1900s, who were known for wearing white while campaigning to bring voting rights to women. Democratic nominee for president Hillary Clinton also wore white to her speech at the Democratic National Convention, as well as to Trump's inauguration.

Good look at some of the congresswomen wearing all-white to tonight's #Jointsession pic.twitter.com/9xVcRzLJKZ — Marcus Gilmer (@marcusgilmer) March 1, 2017

As The Daily Show drily pointed out, it wasn't the white power Trump was perhaps expecting.

Not the white power Trump intended.#JointSession pic.twitter.com/tQtDfLVboZ — The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 1, 2017

The outfits may indeed be a statement and nod to equality for women, but they were also a noticeable way to call out Trump's treatment of women right in front of him, as House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and others teased out leading up to the speech.

Tonight, our Democratic #WomenWearWhite in support of women's rights — in spite of a @POTUS who doesn't! pic.twitter.com/kKJpfV5iUE — Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) February 28, 2017

I'm wearing suffragette white for Trump’s #JointSession in honor of the generations of women who marched & fought for our sacred rights. pic.twitter.com/UPKdLZly80 — Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) February 28, 2017

Keep your eye out tonight as Democratic #WomenWearWhite in support of women’s rights during the #JointSession! pic.twitter.com/4l4TUc79RQ — Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) February 28, 2017

The women in white didn't stay quiet either. Many booed and gave Trump the thumbs down as he talked, while Pelosi herself simply shook her head in disdain.