Inauguration fashion trends: Purple, pearls and American designers


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US president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris, speak to Lady Gaga at their inauguration. Photo: Reuters

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris showcased American designers at their inauguration Wednesday (Jan 20), and Harris gave a nod to women's suffrage, Shirley Chisholm and her beloved sorority in pearls and purple.

Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush also donned hues of purple.

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