![]() However, we may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. We only include products that have been independently selected by The Zoe Report's editorial team. As mentioned on its website, a small portion of your purchase will go to national organization Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. Americas fashion industry was given a boost of confidence on inauguration day as President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and First Lady Jill Biden attended the days events wearing. Keep watch and in the meantime, if you're inspired by Harris' outfit choices, order her exact socks, below. There's already a host of websites dedicated to dissecting the VP-elect's wardrobe and one has to wait and see if Harris will want to make a distinct mark in the political fashion space as ladies like Michelle Obama has done. With Inauguration Day less than a week away, Harris' public appearances will be tracked by her legion of followers everywhere. Read into these statistics what you will, but Harris' socks will remind everyone to keep positive and have hope that there will be more women in power, across all industries, in the future. The 2020 election cycle revealed that more women were elected to Congress than ever before - at least 129 women will join the United States House of Representatives and the Senate this year, breaking a 2017 record when 127 women served in Congress - and more women of color were also elected into Congress - that number is estimated to be at least 51. ![]() Instead, Harris wore a dusty pink blazer with matching trousers and on her feet were teal colored socks that, given the times, appropriately read "The Future Is Female." One only needs to recall the fact that Harris is not only the first woman to be a VP-elect, but also the first Black woman, and first South Asian woman, to be VP-elect as a reminder why "the future is female," mantra rings hopeful to onlookers everywhere. President-elect Joe Biden has already promised to bring America back into the Paris Climate Accord, so Harris could wear an outfit which is vintage, or from a brand with eco-credentials, in a nod to that policy.ĭeciding which values she might like to project at the 2021 inauguration events will have taken careful planning and consideration - an outfit for an occasion like this is never just an outfit.Even though Harris was at home, the politician did not resort to loungewear like most people would. Harris could also nod to her heritage - she is the first African American and first Asian American vice president, and may opt to magnify the importance of this by wearing a designer with a personal story that is similar to hers. Perhaps she will go for gold on inauguration day? Or choose to support a successful female designer? Of the three colours associated with women’s suffrage, Harris has not yet worn gold, symbolising hope, as part of her campaigning but has worn white, (purity) and purple (loyalty). It is likely that she might make another visual, sartorial reference to the women’s suffrage movement, hammering home the historical importance of her appointment. Read more: How to watch Inauguration Day live in the UK ![]() Harris has already made it abundantly clear that she intends to use her wardrobe to make statements on the world stage - the ‘suffragette white’ Carolina Herrera trouser suit which she wore to give her 7th November victory speech was symbolic, as were the universally democratic Converse trainers, Timberland boots and Nike sportswear items she wore on the campaign trail. It’s an exciting moment for so many political and feminist reasons, but in the eyes of the world’s fashion pundits, it also represents a unique chance for Harris to shake up the narrative and move traditions forward. On Wednesday 20th January, whatever Dr Jill Biden wears will go on display at Washington’s National Museum of American History, alongside the dresses worn by Jacqueline Kennedy, Laura Bush and the many others before her.īut what about Kamala Harris? For the first time in history, 2021 will see the inauguration of a female vice president. The outfits which an incoming American First Lady wears to her husband’s Presidential inauguration ceremonies are, traditionally, newsworthy around the world. ![]()
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