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Inauguration Day fashion: who wore what and why it matters
- Unity, stability and consistency were front and centre in the fashion choices of Inauguration Day 2021
- President Joe Biden sported a Ralph Lauren navy blue suit and navy blue mask, while First Lady Jill Biden wore a tone-on-tone ensemble designed by Alexandra O’Neill
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Style-wise, Inauguration Day 2021 was short on surprises and long on symbolism, both at the top of the ticket and among those who gathered in support of the new Biden administration on Wednesday on the steps of the Capitol.
Here’s a quick look at what was worn by the new president, first lady, vice-president and second gentleman – and why it matters.
President Joe Biden
In the run-up to the big day, it had been rumoured that the incoming commander in chief would be sworn in wearing a Ralph Lauren suit, a selection foreshadowed, perhaps, by his choice of a Ralph Lauren polo shirt (with a very visible outsized logo) to his Covid-19 vaccination this month.
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And, indeed, he did again on Wednesday, opting for a Ralph Lauren navy blue suit, a navy blue mask (made from the same fabric as the suit), a tie in a slightly lighter shade of blue and a navy blue overcoat. The first-ever second gentleman, Doug Emhoff, also went with Ralph Lauren, wearing what appeared to be a charcoal grey suit under a double-breasted overcoat.
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