Dozens of lawmakers appeared at the Capitol on Tuesday dressed in white to show solidarity with women ahead of President Trump Donald John TrumpBubba Wallace to be driver of Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin NASCAR team Graham: GOP will confirm Trump's Supreme Court nominee before the election Southwest Airlines, unions call for six-month extension of government aid MORE's State of the Union address.

A majority of the lawmakers who dressed in white were Democratic women, whose outfits are a nod to the suffragette movement of the early 20th century.

Photos on social media showed groups of lawmakers posing in their all-white ensembles hours before Trump is slated to give his speech.

House Democratic women wearing white to tonight’s #SOTU to show solidarity with suffragettes pic.twitter.com/ivzRAYdL4F — Cristina Marcos (@cimarcos) February 5, 2019

The state of the union (at the Capitol) is ... crowded. pic.twitter.com/g7qtdxIvM7 — Olivia Beavers (@Olivia_Beavers) February 5, 2019

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiTrump puts Supreme Court fight at center of Ohio rally CDC causes new storm by pulling coronavirus guidance Overnight Health Care: CDC pulls revised guidance on coronavirus | Government watchdog finds supply shortages are harming US response | As virus pummels US, Europe sees its own spike MORE (D-Calif.), who will be standing behind Trump as he gives his address, was seen in pictures wearing all white.

House Democratic women pose pre-SOTU in suffragette white pic.twitter.com/YCURcy5gTi — Mike DeBonis (@mikedebonis) February 5, 2019

"Today we stand together wearing white in solidarity with the women of the suffrage movement who refused to take no for an answer," Rep. Brenda Lawrence Brenda Lulenar LawrenceHillicon Valley: FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden | Treasury Dept. sanctions Iranian government-backed hackers Lawmakers call for expanded AI role in education, business to remain competitive The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Pence lauds Harris as 'experienced debater'; Trump, Biden diverge over debate prep MORE (D-Mich.), a leader of the Democratic Women's Working Group, said at a press conference on Tuesday surrounded by other female House Democrats wearing white.

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"To an administration that has closed its eyes to women, we will be seen," Lawrence said.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Steny Hamilton HoyerWhite House opposes House energy bill as Democrats promise climate action This week: Supreme Court fight over Ginsburg's seat upends Congress's agenda House Democrats postpone vote on marijuana decriminalization bill MORE (D-Md.) was seen handing out white ribbons for men in the Democratic caucus to wear to the State of the Union.

At least one male lawmaker, Rep. Dean Phillips Dean PhillipsShakespeare Theatre Company goes virtual for 'Will on the Hill...or Won't They?' US Chamber of Commerce set to endorse 23 House freshman Democrats Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips wins primary MORE (D-Minn.), showed up to a House Democratic lawmaker group photo Tuesday afternoon wearing a white suit.

.⁦@RepDeanPhillips⁩ showing up all the men in the Democratic Caucus when it comes to honoring women. That’s commitment. pic.twitter.com/zGJUbY4aIB — Rebecca Kaplan (@RebeccaRKaplan) February 5, 2019

Last week, the House Democratic Women’s Working Group urged female members from both parties to wear white to Tuesday's State of the Union.

Group chairwoman Rep. Lois Frankel Lois Jane FrankelShakespeare Theatre Company goes virtual for 'Will on the Hill...or Won't They?' Florida Democrat introduces bill to recognize Puerto Rico statehood referendum Hillicon Valley: Democrats demand answers over Russian interference bulletin | Google Cloud wins defense contract for cancer research | Cyberattack disrupts virtual classes MORE (D-Fla.) said the outfit choice “is a respectful message of solidarity with women across the country.”

Democratic women in 2017 also wore white during Trump’s joint address to Congress to show their support for women’s issues, including equal pay and reproductive rights.

Trump's State of the Union that year came just weeks after his inauguration and the massive Women’s March protests that followed.

The 116th Congress has a record number of 127 women lawmakers.