What Kamala Wore

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The Vice President’s Style on the Campaign Trail

Vice President Harris has remained true to her style throughout her presidential campaign, wearing designs dating back many years as well as newer pieces. In the first full month of the campaign, August, we saw a color palette that included some lighter colors.

I have not identified any of the three suits seen above, and am leaning toward two, if not all three, being custom designs created specifically for the Vice President.

Below, Vice President Harris in Alexander McQueen separates during a Milwaukee engagement with running mate Tim Walz on August 20th.

Ms. Harris appeared to wear the brand’s Peak Shoulder Leaf Crepe Jacket and coordinating trousers.

Below is another August look, this one from a rally in Detroit: the Chloé Wide Leg Tailored Pants paired with a UFO (Unidentified Fashion Object) blazer that goes back many years. (More info on the trousers may be seen here.)

And in a different white blazer (also unidentified) with black jeans and a pair of Gucci loafers ($990) at a Savannah, Georgia rally at the end of August.

The color palette darkened somewhat in September. When debating former President Donald Trump in September, the Vice President brought back her Dior 30 Montaigne Jacket and trousers first worn during an official visit to Paris in November 2021.

Below, the Vice President and Second Gentleman after the debate.

We saw the jacket again on October 20th in Jonesboro, Georgia, when the Vice President paired the jacket with a skirt, which I believe is also by Dior.

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I think Ms. Harris may have worn her Chloé Silk Blouse beneath the jacket at the Sunday church service in Georgia and also at the debate. (There is more info about the Dior ensemble, “…an emblematic style from the New Look collection, first created by Christian Dior in 1947,” on this page.)

Another September look: the Vice President’s Dolce and Gabbana Microcheck Blazer and Trousers.

These designs go back to the Vice President’s first week in office and Janet Yellen’s swearing-in as Treasury Secretary. There is more info about the look here.

Vice President Harris attended one formal event in September, the Congressional Black Caucus’s 2024 Phoenix Awards. She wore a custom gown by LaQuan Smith, a sequinned and embroidered design with an architectural neckline.

We saw Ms. Harris in a more casual outfit when she visited the border in late September.

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She wore a Loro Piana style that looked like the label’s Linen Traveller Jacket($2675). The Vice President was in a pair of black pants or jeans, and I think she also had on her Prada Leather Ankle Boots.

Ms. Harris also owns this design in a heavier weight and darker color.

October brought ensembles in darker tones and autumnal hues, and the Vice President in more ensembles with denim. Below you see the Vice President with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper on October 5th, 2024. It looks like she wore the jacket from her Prabal Gurung tropical wool suit with a pair of unidentified jeans and what looks like her Prada ankle boots again.

For a 60 Minutes interview airing October 7th, 2024, the Vice President chose separates by Gabriela Hearst.

More specifically, the brand’s Leiva Blazer ($2290), a single-breasted style in wool with a slim fit. The Leiva is a basic piece for the California-based brand, offered in multiple colors and fabrics. It showcases broad peaked lapels, angled flap pockets, and four self-covered buttons at the cuff with a single front button.

I believe the Vice President paired the jacket with the Rhein Pant ($1190), also by Gabriela Hearst. Like the jacket, this design is 100% wool, with a front zipper, and a flare at the ankle.

We saw more of Gabriela Hearst’s designs on October 8th when the Vice President appeared on The View and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

It looks like the Leiva Blazer ($2500) in a cashmere/wool blend, and the Rhein Pants ($1350) in the same fabric.

Here is another view of the Vice President in the separates.

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For an October 23rd town hall on CNN, the Vice President also wore Gabriela Hearst.

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She appeared to wear the label’s Gavin Blazer in Black Virgin Wool ($2490).

The double-breasted style features a nipped-in waist, padded shoulders, front flap pockets and one welt pocket, self-covered buttons with one goldtone button, topstitching, and dual back vents. Here is a closer look at the cuff buttons, the front buttons, and one of the lapels.

I haven’t seen enough photos to determine which trousers Ms. Harris was wearing, but will update the post if I get more information.

Also in October, the return of the Chloé suit, worn for a town hall with Univision.

The look was first worn at the Democratic convention in Chicago.

Ms. Harris paired the Chloé jacket with jeans and her Manolo Blahnik Dildi Boots for a late October appearance in Philadelphia.

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When campaigning in Wisconsin in mid-October, the Vice President paired an Altuzarra jacket (the Kenton style) with a dark blouse and black trousers or jeans.

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In this image, you see the Vice President in the Kenton Jacket during a March 2021 visit to the Las Vegas Culinary Academy.

The Vice President wore a rich green ensemble by Akris for a mid-October forum with former congresswoman Liz Cheney.

The Lorenzo Jacket and Faris Pants date back several years. The Lorenzo Techno Neoprene Fitted Blazer Jacket has a fitted silhouette with an asymmetrical single-button front closure. The Faris Pants are a bootcut style with a high rise and a front zipper. Both pieces are made in a blend of polyamide, polyester, and elastane.

That is a brief review of just some of the looks seen so far during this compressed campaign.

Also today, here is a quick fashion note about another designer the Vice President wears, Christopher John Rogers. Vice President Harris chose a coat and matching dress by the designer for the January 2021 inauguration ceremony.

Mr. Rogers has teamed up with J. Crew on a collaborative collection. The collection is described this way:

This season, we teamed up with Christopher John Rogers, the CFDA award–winning American designer who matches our love for declarative color and pattern play. The result? An exclusive collection of
mix-and-matchable statement pieces, reinvented J.Crew icons and tailoring with the volume turned all the way up.

Items include a Brushed Cashmere V-Neck Sweater($248), a Striped Boatneck Tee-Shirt ($ ), and a vibrant Red Vinyl Topcoat ($498).

Additional pieces in the collection are a Christopher John Rogers X J. Crew Tote ($49.50) in Navy and a Sandy Dune, and a Baseball Cap ($59.50) shown in navy but also offered in Sandy Dune.

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Vice President Harris in Familiar Styles for Debate

Vice President Kamala Harris chose familiar styles for last night’s presidential debate in Philadelphia.

She wore her Dior 30 Montaigne Jacket ($5000) and what looked like a version of the Straight Cut Pants ($1650). You have a better look at the ensemble in this photo of the Vice President and Second Gentleman at a Philadelphia watch party they visited after the debate wrapped up.

The jacket and pants are both made in a silk and wool blend fabric. Made in France, the single-breasted jacket “is an emblematic style from the New Look collection, first created by Christian Dior in 1947.” The fitted design features notch lapels, angled pockets, and hand-sewn topstitching. The trousers have a straight silhouette with front pleats and concealed zipper, and they are lined.

We first saw the Vice President wearing the styles in Paris in November 2021. In this photo, she is seen with her husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Brigitte Macron.  

Ms. Harris appeared to wear the Chloé blouse worn most notably to the Democratic National Convention. The white crepe de chine lavaliere style (also referred to as a pussy bow or tie-neck blouse) features a tone-on-tone stripe and front ties.

She accessorized with her Manolo Blahnik BB90 Pumps ($725) in black leather with a heel just a bit shorter than 3″. The style is a classic silhouette for the brand and a mainstay of its collection.

The Vice President also wore her South Sea Pearl Earrings from the Tiffany Hardwear collection.

There was a bizarre narrative being pushed last night claiming the Vice President wore earrings with an audio receiver. I am comfortable stating that was clearly not the case; these are the same Tiffany earrings she has worn for months. Here is one more image from last night.

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It’s Chloé for Vice President’s Acceptance Speech

Vice President Kamala Harris wore a navy blue Chloé suit as she formally accepted her party’s presidential nomination in Chicago last night.

More from The 19th’s coverage: “Harris took the stage Thursday night to accept the party’s presidential nomination to a sea of blue and white signs bearing her name as the crowd chanted “Kamala” and then, “USA,” their light-up wristbands flashing red, white and blue. She came prepared to describe how her background and upbringing gave her the passion for justice that fueled her path to politics.”

Ahead of the speech, there was chatter about what the Vice President would wear: would it be white? This NPR story offers more: “As delegates gather on the convention floor today in Chicago, there’s a very clear fashion trend. Women are wearing white, in honor of the suffragists who fought to earn women the right to vote more than 100 years ago.” Many readers will recall the white Carolina Herrera suit worn by the Vice President-elect in November 2020 when she and President-elect Joe Biden delivered victory speeches in Delaware.

The Vice President chose a navy blue look, opting for an understated ensemble designed by Creative Director Chemena Kamali for Chloé.

Thoughts on the choice from Vanessa Friedman’s column in the New York Times: “Many women in the United Center in Chicago wore white. Many of the other speakers had worn it, too. (A call had gone out from the D.N.C. Women’s Caucus requesting the shade.) Instead, she used the regalia of the moment to bring to a close a chapter that began with the nomination of the first Democratic woman candidate for president, Hillary Clinton, in 2016, and to start a new one. That’s what she offered in her speech — “a chance to chart a new way forward” — and that’s what her suit represented. In its monochrome substance, the point was impossible to miss.”

Writing in the Washington Post, Rachel Tashjian offers this perspective: “As the first South Asian and Black woman candidate for president of the United States, she demonstrated a new picture of authority. She wore an ensemble you might consider her comfort suit, because she wears the shade and silhouette often: a square-shouldered, loose-legged pantsuit in navy, with the kind of matte silk pussy bow blouse she’s made into a signature. An American flag pin was on her slightly broad lapel. The subdued tone allowed the women in the audience who chose to wear white in honor of her candidacy to pop — it was an act of sartorial graciousness.” Below is an image from the Chloé Instagram post about the look.

The Monday night and Thursday night looks were very similar. Both ensembles featured single-breasted blazers with two-button front closures, padded shoulders, flap pockets, peak lapels, and four buttons at the cuff. The trousers flared at the knee to a wide-leg silhouette. Both were made of grain de poudre fabric, a fine woolen material often used in upscale suiting styles.

The blouses both featured tone-on-tone stripes. On Monday, the ties were atop one another vertically, similar to an ascot, while last night, they were tied into a bow.

Another view of the Vice President last night.

The Vice President wore her mabé pearl earrings and one of her American flag pins.

You can see how well the candidates and their spouses coordinated in this photo of Doug Emhoff, Vice President Harris, Governor Tim Walz, and Gwen Walz. Ms Walz wore this Carolina Herrera dress; if I learn more about the men’s suits and ties, I will add the information to the post.

A sidebar note: I recommend reading both the Washington Post and NY Times pieces in their entirety; they are excellent. Here is a gift link to Rachel Tashjian’s Post column, and this is a gift link to Vanessa Friedman’s Times piece. (Gift links simply mean you can read the stories without a subscription, as they are behind a paywall.)

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It Looks Like Chloé & Alexander McQueen for Start of the Democratic Convention

Vice President Kamala Harris wore a Chloé suit for her first appearance at this week’s Democratic National Convention.

The Vice President wasn’t officially scheduled to speak, and many were surprised when she appeared onstage. She delivered brief remarks and then joined her husband, Doug Emhoff, and running mate, Governor Tim Walz and Gwen Walz, to watch the night’s speeches.

President Joe Biden was the headliner Monday night. Following his speech, everyone gathered onstage.

A news release explains the look was “designed by Creative Director Chemena Kamali for Chloé.” The suit by the French label was made of grain de poudre wool, a fine, tight weave often used for upscale suiting. The jacket was a single-breasted style with softly curving and wide peaked lapels, flap pockets, a welted chest pocket, and a center back vent. Here is a similar design, the Chloé Tailored Jacket ($3390) in a double-breasted silhouette and metal buttons; the Vice President’s buttons appear to be horn, not metal.

The trousers are a wide-leg style. This pair of Grain de Poudre Pleated Wool Trousers ($1390) is similar to those worn by Ms. Harris.

Creative Director Chemena Kamali also designed the Vice President’s white crepe de chine lavaliere blouse. This style is also referred to as a pussy bow or tie-neck blouse. The fabric looks like it has a tone-on-tone stripe.

This Chloé design has a similar stripe, although it is clearly not the blouse worn by Ms. Harris.

I don’t believe Monday was the first time the Vice President wore the blouse. In photos from this past Sunday, she appears to be wearing the design.

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More on Ms. Kamali via this piece in Women’s Wear Daily. “The German-born creative has more than 20 years of experience in the fashion industry, having had an earlier run at the house at the onset of her career and some time at Saint Laurent under Anthony Vaccarello.

The suit is not the first time the Vice President wore a Chloé design. In May, she chose a custom Chloé gown by Chemena Kamali for a state dinner marking an official visit by the president and first lady of Kenya. And last week she was in a pair of Chloé trousers for campaign rallies in Wisconsin and Michigan.

I think it’s a good possibility the Vice President’s blouse worn for the campaign launch in Philadelphia was also a Chloé design.

It very much resembles the brand’s Silk Tie-neck Blouse ($1490) in a color called ‘delicate pink.’

Why the Chloé ensemble for Monday night? There could be a number of reasons. Some of us immediately harkened back to the uproar when President Barack Obama wore a tan suit in 2014.

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More from this CNN piece.

A decade ago, almost to the day, President Barack Obama enraged a handful of conservative commentators by briefing the press in a light-colored suit. Critics felt his sartorial choice was out of keeping with the gravity of the topic being discussed (namely the US military’s response to a then-flourishing ISIS). Vociferous birtherist Lou Dobbs meanwhile, slammed the outfit as “un-presidential” on Fox News, suggesting on air that it may be transmitting some sort of hidden message, possibly to America’s enemies..

Thoughts on the look from Rachel Tashjian at the Washington Post: “…it demonstrates Harris’s willingness to play the game of designer label gamesmanship. That she chose a French look rather than an American one underscores that point: I’ll wear what I wanna wear, not what you think I should. (The fact that Chloé calls that fabric color “coconut brown” is not another chronically online Easter egg from the Harris campaign but a complete coincidence, a representative said.)”

As the convention continued in Chicago on Tuesday night, the Vice President and Governor Walz attended a rally in Milwaukee.

It looks like the presidential candidate chose an electric blue suit by Alexander McQueen.

The jacket appears to be a classic Alexander McQueen style, the brand’s Peak Shoulder Leaf Crepe Jacket (originally $2590) in “electric navy.” I believe the Vice President wears this style in multiple colors.

The tailored jacket is a viscose/acetate blend and features some of the brand’s signature design elements, like the sharply angled pockets. It also has padded and slightly raised shoulders, peaked lapels, and a single-button front closure.

The trousers are similar to this pair, but I don’t think they are identical. It is tough to tell without seeing the waistline. The Pleat Front Trousers ($939) are the same viscose/acetate fabric blend and feature a front fly, two front pockets, and one back pocket.

I will see you later in the week with more updates!

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The Vice President on the Campaign Trail August 2024

Hello, and welcome to the first post in more than two years here at What Kamala Wore. I stopped posting in April of 2022 for a variety of reasons: a super-busy schedule, photo fees, and the sense that I had extensively reported on the Vice President’s working wardrobe. Having said that, we are now in the midst of a historic campaign that I think merits documentation. I have started posting in the Outfit Chronicle section of the site and have been updating the IDs portion of WKW. Going forward I plan to provide at least a weekly wrapup of the Vice President’s looks with more coverage as warranted for special events like this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

For my first post back, I thought we would look at what the Vice President has worn since she announced the selection of a running mate. We saw the Vice President and Governor Tim Walz daily during the first week of August as they launched their campaign. Following is a brief review of some of their appearances. We begin with August 6, when the Vice President and Governor made their first joint appearance as running mates at Temple University in Philadelphia.

For this occasion, Vice President Harris was in a pale peach or salmon blouse with a navy blue suit that very much looked like a custom design. She wore her Tiffany Hardwear South Sea Pearl Earrings.

The next day, the 7th, the duo traveled to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Detroit, Michigan for campaign rallies.

The Vice President was in a white blazer that I haven’t identified yet and a pair of Wide-Leg Tailored Trousers ($603) by a French label, Chloé.

She also wore her oft-seen double-strand pearl necklace by jeweler Irene Neuwirth and the Tiffany earrings seen at the Philadelphia rally. Below, you see a single-strand version of the necklace.

Flooding in North Carolina from Hurricane Debby prompted the cancellation of an appearance in North Carolina scheduled for Wednesday, the 8th. Instead, Vice President Harris and Governor Walz attended a campaign event at UAW Headquarters where the union announced its endorsement of the ticket.

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The Vice President wore a navy top, black blazer, and blue jeans for this engagement. Below, the Vice President in a photo taken and shared by Governor Walz on his Twitter account.

Thursday, August 9, the candidates visited Arizona for a rally at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, a Phoenix suburb.

The Vice President was in a neutral suit and black top. The blazer featured three flap pockets and notched lapels, while the trousers were a straight cut. She also wore her Tiffany Hardwear Necklace, a piece used by opponents as a point of criticism (hypothetically because of its cost) to criticize her in online posts. The criticism does not appear to bother the Vice President as she continued wearing the necklace in the past two weeks.

Friday, the 10th, the Vice President and Governor attended a rally in Las Vegas. Vice President Harris chose another pantsuit with almost identical details to the suit seen in Arizona. My guess is that these are more bespoke designs made for Ms. Harris. I have reached out to several designers in an effort to determine who created the suits for the Vice President.

The Vice President attended a fundraiser at San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel on Sunday, the 11th, returning to Washington that evening. We next saw Ms. Harris when she joined President Biden in Maryland, the first time we have seen the pair together since he exited the race for the presidency and endorsed the Vice President. The event marked the administration’s progress in lowering the cost of prescription drugs.

Vice President Harris was in another pantsuit featuring a three-pocket jacket, peaked lapels, and double back vent.

The next day, August 16, the Vice President traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina, for a campaign rally. She was in her oft-seen white tee and a light blue pantsuit.

Here you can better see the suit. Many readers may be familiar with the Vice President’s fondness for the “ticket pocket” (the third flap pocket located on the right side of the jacket), a design element that maintains a solid place in her wardrobe. The ‘additional’ pocket was originally created and used back in the late 1800s and early 1900s for a gentleman’s train ticket and some also used it for small amounts of money.

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Sunday, August 18, the Vice President and Second Gentleman traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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They connected with Governor Walz and Gwen Walz for a one-day bus tour. Note the color coordination of the candidates and their spouses, all in blue hues.

Vice President Harris was in a vibrant blue blazer, black trousers, and Chuck Taylor Platform Canvas ($75) sneakers.

Here you see Vice President Harris and the Second Gentleman with NFL great Jerome Bettis of the Pittsburgh Steelers, whose nickname was “The Bus.” You can also see the Vice President’s necklace by Irene Neuwirth.

The Medium Classic Link Necklace ($13960) showcases labradorite stones; it is part of the brand’s Classic Collection. The necklace is 18k rose gold in an 18″ length, with the stones in a scalloped coin-edge setting. The Medium Classic Studs ($2380) are also set in 18k rose gold.

I will leave you with this selfie of the candidates and their spouses, shared on social media by Governor Walz.

This is just a cursory overview of the past two weeks. I plan to have more detailed coverage of the convention this week.

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Month in Review: MARCH

March began with one of the year’s biggest events, the President’s State of the Union address.

The Vice President wore a custom ensemble by go-to designer Sergio Hudson.

The look included a round-neck dress topped by a single-breasted coat with notch lapels, one-button closure, and a row of 6 buttons at each cuff.

The coat has design elements seen in the label’s “sculpted blazer,” featuring Mr. Hudson’s curved seams and fabric panels. Below, a Sculpted Blazer as offered at Saks, with the center photo digitally lightened to better show the seams. (The Vice President’s coat did not have the wide peaked lapels seen in these images.)

Another view of the Vice President.

In this red version of the Sculpted Blazer, you can also see the fabric panels and seaming as well as the six buttons at the cuff.

Before the SOTU address, Ms. Harris spent time speaking with NATO leaders from Eastern European countries about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

For those calls she wore Dolce and Gabbana separates.

March the 2nd, Ms. Harris traveled to Durham, North Carolina with Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh.

They visited Durham Technical Community College and toured the William G. Ingram Center for Learning and Applied Technology, seeing demonstrations from students taking part in an electrical apprenticeship partnership. 

The Vice President spoke directly to students during her remarks:

You are role models — each one of you — of the work that can happen…It’s about tapping into the big brains and skills of folks and to help develop it and to train those skills to do such important work. It’s about growing our country and strengthening our country. We all came to visit you so we can see it firsthand and then go out and talk to folks about it. 

She met a young woman named Eleanor. “Eleanor told MVP that when she grows up, she wants to be a pediatrician, and then she told me today was one of the best days of her life!”

Vice President Harris wore her pinstripe suit by Dolce and Gabbana and an unidentified silvery-grey blouse.

On March 4 Ms. Harris met with Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

Both stressed the “strength of US-Bahrain ties” when speaking with the media.

Vice President Harris was in her black Dolce and Gabbana separates and her Lafayette 148 New York ‘Perla’ top.

Sunday, the 6th, Vice President Harris, Second Gentleman, cabinet members, and other officials traveled to Selma, Alabama. They were there to mark Bloody Sunday, the day in 1965 when Congressman John Lewis and hundreds of voting rights advocates tried to cross the Edmund Pettus bridge. The marchers were brutally attacked and tear-gassed by Alabama State Troopers.

More from this Atlanta Voice story.

The nation’s first female vice president — as well as the first African American and Indian American in the role — spoke of marchers whose “peaceful protest was met with crushing violence. They were kneeling when the state troopers charged. They were praying when the billy clubs struck.”

On “Bloody Sunday,” March 7, 1965, state troopers beat and tear-gassed peaceful demonstrators, including young activist John Lewis, who later became a longtime Georgia congressman. The images of violence at the Edmund Pettus Bridge — originally named for a Confederate general — shocked the nation and helped galvanize support for passage of the Voting Rights Act.

The scene on the bridge this year.

In a social media post, the Vice President said, “Today, I stand with civil rights and community leaders on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Those who marched across this bridge 57 years ago marched for our freedom to vote. If we all continue to work together, to fight together, we will secure our rights.”

She delivered remarks in Selma:

“I stand on the shoulders of giants, who risked everything for our freedoms. The baton has been passed to us to continue the fight to protect our right to vote. Those who marched in Selma, marched for the freedom to vote and all the rights and freedoms that voting unlocks: economic justice, social justice, racial justice. We must do the same.”

Additional thoughts on the day’s significance and the Vice President’s role from this piece by Errin Haines in The 19th.

I was struck that she was speaking to a crowd that included the foot soldiers who were beaten and bloodied in that same spot, establishment members of the movement and younger activists who are new to the fight. Harris herself was a bridge in that moment, connecting the need to be vigilant about protecting democracy for people who are literally worlds apart.

For the day’s events, Ms. Harris wore designs by Michael Kors Collection. Her blazer looks like the Stretch Pebble Crepe Blazer ($567, originally $1890) in a color called ‘wheat.’ The jacket is made of virgin wool with a touch of polyamide and elastane. The single-breasted design features notched lapels, padded shoulders, flap pockets, and single button front closure. I believe the dress worn by Ms. Harris is the Double-Face Stretch Wool Dress (no longer available in this color) seen below. Done in a classic fit and flare silhouette, the sleeveless style incorporates multiple fabric panels, contoured seaming, and a round neck.

Monday, the 7th, the Vice President announced federal actions that “will expand clean public transit and school buses, reduce emissions from dirty diesel trucks, and create good-paying jobs,” per a White House briefing paper. Also taking part in the announcement, EPA Administrator Michael Regan and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

Vice President Harris was in an unidentified checked jacket and trousers she has worn previously.

On March 9 the Vice President traveled to Poland.

She met with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki for discussions on the situation in Ukraine.

She also met with President Andrzej Duda.

The two leaders held a joint news conference.

The Vice President said, “We stand with the people of Ukraine, we admire their courage, and we are aligned in our support of their sovereignty and territorial integrity.”

She spent time with representatives of the Ukraine refugee community and also announced an additional $50 million in humanitarian assistance to be distributed through US Aid.

Ms. Harris also met with US and Polish service members in Warsaw.

The next day, March 11, the Vice President was in Bucharest for meetings with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis. Below, the two during a welcome ceremony at Cotroceni Palace.

The Vice President said they both “reaffirmed that the United States and Romania, along with our allies and partners, stand together in opposing Russian aggression in Ukraine.”

Another view.

Ms. Harris delivered remarks to the Democratic National Committee’s winter meeting on Saturday, the 12th.

The Vice President wore her Tom Ford suit seen several times in the last few years. The pieces are done in a classic Prince of Wales check, with a fitted blazer and straight cut on the pants (unlike those seen below).

On March 15 Vice President Harris took part in White House Equal Pay Day events. Below, watching President Biden sign an executive order that “encourages — but does not order — the government to consider banning federal contractors from seeking information about job applicants’ prior salary history, ” per this PBS report.

Also on the 15th, an Equal Pay Day discussion with current and former US Women’s Soccer players, Kelley O’Hara, Margaret Purce, Briana Scurry, Julie Foudy, and Cindy Parlow Cone. Also taking part virtually were Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan. Ms. Harris noted that “women are paid less than men in America. On average, women working full time, make just 83 cents for every dollar made by a man. For many women of color, the gap is even wider.”

We return to the PBS story.

….players from the U.S. women’s soccer team…. recently won a $24 million settlement with U.S. Soccer in a discrimination dispute.

The settlement includes a commitment to equalize pay and bonuses to match the men’s team.

The Vice President wore an unidentified dark grey suit with a black blouse. In this photo released on March 16th, but shot on the 15th, you have a better view of the jacket.

On March 16 Vice President Harris delivered remarks about a new initiative from the administration, Project SERV.

More background comes from this Murjani Rawls story in The Root.

Historically Black colleges and universities around the United States have been operating under a continuous cycle of hate. Since January of 2022, 36 HBCUs have been targets of bomb threats. On the first day of Black History Month alone, 18 HBCUs had to suspend operations and go on lockdown. Thankfully, there were no devices found, but this is a coordinated attack on the psyche of Black students.

The program provides short-term immediate funding for local educational agencies (LEAs) and institutions of higher education (IHEs) that have experienced a violent or traumatic incident to assist in restoring a safe environment conducive to learning.

Thursday, March 17, the Vice President administered a swearing-in ceremony with Shalanda Young, the first Black woman to lead the White House budget office. In this photo, you also see Ms. Young’s father, Ronald Smith (2nd from right), and I believe that is Ms. Young’s husband with their daughter, Charlie.

Vice President Harris wore her black Dolce and Gabbana separates and an Akris top we’ve not seen for some time. Below, the Akris Punto Yucca & Agave Stripe Wool Ribbed T-Shirt (sold out).

The Vice President traveled to Louisiana on the 21st. She was there to talk about a $30 million grant to boost broadband access. Below, during a visit to a community library in Sunset, LA.

The funding will be used to connect more than 20,000 households and 3,000 small businesses. The Vice President noted in a social media post, “When we have students sitting in cars in fast-food parking lots doing their homework over public Wi-Fi, and seniors seeing doctors online in local public libraries—we have a problem. Our $65 billion investment in high-speed internet will impact millions.”

The Vice President wore her Altuzarra Kenton Jacket and Serge Pants.

On March 25 the Vice president addressed members of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators during a meeting in her Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

Vice President Harris was in the khaki-olive suit believed to be by Dolce and Gabbana and a black top.

Tuesday, March 29 Vice President Harris took part in the White House ceremony for the signing of the landmark Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act.

To the right of the President (soft green coat), you see Michelle Duster, great-granddaughter of pioneering investigative journalist Ida B. Wells. Ms. Wells led an anti-lynching movement in the 1890s. More from FreeSpeech.org, “Michelle Duster…said at Tuesday’s bill signing, ‘Finally, in 2022, we have justice. We have laws that were fought for so long ago,’ says Duster, who thinks the law is ‘better late than never.'”

Below, the Vice President with (left to right) Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Senator Ralph Warnock (D-GA), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ). The Vice President, Sen Booker, and Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) co-sponsored the original legislation.

Also on the 29th, the Vice President met with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

She wore her black Dolce and Gabbana separates again and the UFO chocolate brown blouse first seen in February of this year.

Vice President Harris wrapped up the month on the 30th with a meeting and news conference with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness.

Another view.

The Vice President wore her Altuzarra Kenton blazer and Serge trousers, along with her Michael Kors Collection Pleated Blouse.

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Month in Review: FEBRUARY 2022

February started with a discussion about possible SCOTUS nominees to fill Justice Stephen Breyer’s seat; the Justice is retiring at the end of this term. Below, the Vice President and President meeting on January 1st with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and ranking member Chuck Grassley(R-IA).

Ms, Harris wore an olive/khaki suit believed to be by Dolce and Gabbana.

On February 2, the Vice President joined the President and others for an event announcing the administration’s efforts to “reignite a cancer moonshot to end cancer as we know it.” This is a subject close to the Vice President’s heart as many readers are aware; her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, spent her career in breast cancer research. Below you see the Vice President and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff with Dr. Edjah Nduom, Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University School of Medicine.

Ms. Harris’s remarked at the event, “…my whole life, I stood witness as my mother, a scientist, worked to end breast cancer.”

 Also on the 2nd, a meeting with the National Security Council about the elimination of ISIS leader Hajji Abdullah.

It looked like the Vice President was in her Tom Ford blazer ($3750) and pants, both done in a classic Prince of Wales check pattern.

The Vice President’s jacket has three buttons instead of the two shown in the product photo above, and her trousers have a slimmer cut than those seen above.

On the 3rd, the Vice President and President attended the National Prayer Breakfast. Ms. Harris also hosted a virtual swearing-in with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra of members of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.

The Vice President wore the Proenza Schouler suit first noted during her trip to Paris and then seen again at the lighting of the National Menorah on December 1, 2021. Below, the Technical Wool Long-Line Blazer (originally $1889, on sale for $756).

February 4th the Vice President traveled to Maryland with President Biden, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, and others.

They visited Ironworkers Local 5 in Upper Marlboro, where the President signed an executive order on labor agreements.

Ms. Harris wore her Altuzarra Kenton jacket and Serge trousers.

Saturday, February 5, Ms. Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff did some shopping, making a stop at the iconic Jessie Taylor Seafood market.

Doug Emhoff posted a photo of the duo as they were out and about, with the caption, “Nothing beats a Saturday market walk with your favorite chef.”

Ms. Harris also did some shopping at the District Doughnut shop at The Wharf.

It looked like the Vice President wore her Moncler ‘Vaneau’ Puffer Coat (original retail was $1245; the item is no longer available) in the brand’s signature quilted fabric.

She was also sporting what appeared to be a new pair of boots that I have not yet had time to try and identify.

February 8, Vice President Harris delivered remarks encouraging Americans to sign up for the Expanded Child Tax Credit & Earned Income Tax Credit.

The Vice President was in her Dolce and Gabbana Micro-Check Print Blazer ($1437, originally $2395) and the Straight Leg Houndstooth Trousers ($525, originally $875) with her black Pleated Silk-Blend Blouse ($595) from the Michael Kors Collection line.

On the 10th of February, Ms. Harri joined the President and Democrats from the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss the Supreme Court nomination.

The Vice President wore her Dolce and Gabbana pinstripe suit and a blouse I couldn’t see well enough to identify.

The next day, February 11, Vice President Harris traveled to Newark, NJ.

Below, the Vice President and EPA head Michael Regan are welcomed by Governor Murphy.

More from The Root’s story by Murjani Rawls.

Together, they highlighted how successful the city of Newark has been in changing its lead pipes and improving the water supply. In 2019, Newark had a lead crisis where bottled water had to be handed out because the quality was terrible. Now, the replacement of 23,000 lines is almost done with no cost to citizens.

Ms, Harris hosted a roundtable discussion with “Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, Gov. Phil Murphy, Mayor Ras Baraka, and other officials and residents, per ABC News.

Some of you may recall that on an October 2021 trip to Newark, the Vice President met a young woman named Ulani, doing her homework at a cupcake shop (seen below).

Ms. Harris saw Ulani again on this trip and got an update on how she was doing.

The Vice President wore the olive/khaki suit believed to be by Dolce and Gabbana referenced above in the entry for January 1.

On Valentine’s Day, the Second Gentleman posted this photo on social media with the caption, “Life is always brighter by your side. Happy Valentine’s Day, @VP.”

This photo was posted on the Vice President’s social media accounts on Valentine’s Day with the caption, “No better partner to have on this incredible journey. Happy Valentine’s Day, @SecondGentleman.”

It was taken January 21, 2021, at some point after the presidential inaugural prayer service at the White House. Vice President Harris was in an ensemble by Prabal Gurung.

February 16th, Ms. Harris performed a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with the new Chair of the Export-Import Bank, Reta Jo Lewis (shown below). She did the same with Cynthia Telles, the new Ambassador to Costa Rica.

On the 17th, the Vice President traveled to Munich, Germany.

She was there to take part in the annual Munich Security Conference, described by the New York Times as “a way for Western leaders to discuss threats and dangers in an informal setting.” Ms. Harris headed the US delegation at the conference, which included members of Congress and other officials. Senators in attendance included Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). Below, the Vice President with members of the US delegation on February 18.

Also on the 18th, the Vice President met with heads of Baltic States including Estonia Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, Latvian President Egils Levits, and the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda.

The Vice President also met with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.

It looked like the Vice President was in her black Turlington jacket and coordinating trousers by Dolce and Gabbana.

She wore what I believe is a Michael Kors Collection blouse. Below left, Ms. Harris wears the Pleated Silk-Blend Blouse in black; today’s piece looks like that design but in a heavier fabric with more widely spaced pleats.

On February 19, Vice President Harris met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

A formal photo op with the Ukrainian President.

Ms. Harris also delivered remarks at the conference on the 19th.

The Vice President appeared to be in her Dolce and Gabbana separates again with a new (to me) chocolate brown blouse.

February 20th Ms. Harris spoke with members of the media.

Below, the Vice President boarding Air Force Two to head back home.

It looked like the Vice President was in another of her Dolce and Gabbana suits. Vice President Harris wore what appeared to be a new coat (seen above), a Dolce and Gabbana style. The Belted Double-Breasted Crepe Coat ($3345) is made in a blend of virgin wool and viscose.

The design features peak lapels, box pleats, and a self-belt. Below, closeups of the tailored piece.

February 23 Vice President Harris met with officers from the National Black Caucus of State Legislators to discuss voting rights and other issues.

She wore the Dolce and Gabbana’s micro-check jacket and trousers with a black top.

On February 24, Vice President Harris took part in a National Security Council meeting about Ukraine.

The Vice President did two swearing-in ceremonies on the 24th: one for the new ambassador to the Vatican, Joseph Donnelly, and the other for Scott Nathan in his new role as CEO of the US International Development Finance Corporation and another. Following the Scott Nathan ceremony, Vice President Harris also spoke briefly to the media about the Russian attack on Ukraine. From a transcript of her remarks:

I want to be clear that we know and believe that this is a war of choice.  It is unprovoked, it is unwarranted, and it is unjustified.
 
As the President made clear from the beginning: If Russia were to take aggressive action against Ukraine, our response would be swift and certain.  And that is, in fact, what has occurred.

The Vice President was in her Dolce and Gabbana Turlington Blazer ($2595) and matching pants. Beneath the jacket, she appeared to be wearing her Luxe Charmeuse Reversible Perla Blouse in navy ($239 on sale) by Lafayette 148 New York.

On February 25, Ms. Harris joined President Biden as he announced his nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

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If confirmed, Ms. Jackson, would be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. She would also be the first Justice to have served as a public defender.   From the President’s remarks.

And I’ve been fortunate to have the advice of the — Vice President Harris — and I mean this sincerely — an exceptional lawyer, a former Attorney General of California, and a former member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

[Judge Jackson] has served both in public service as a federal public defender — a federal public defender and in private law practice as an accomplished lawyer in pr- — with a prestigious law firm.
 
If confirmed, she will join Justice Sotomayor as the only other member of the United States Supreme Court who has experience as a trial court judge –- a critical qualification, in my view.

From Judge Jackson’s remarks:

“If I’m fortunate enough to be confirmed as the next associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States,” Judge Jackson said in her own set of remarks, “I can only hope that my life and career, my love of this country and the Constitution and my commitment to upholding the rule of law and the sacred principles upon which this great nation was founded, will inspire future generations of Americans.”

Vice President Harris wore the Tom Ford jacket and trousers discussed above (the February 2nd entry).

On February 28 the Vice President joined the President, Dr. Jill Biden, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Cabinet members, members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Civil Rights leaders, Divine Nine leadership, and many others for a White House celebration marking Black History Month.

From the Vice President’s remarks:

 Black History Month was established to teach the history that too often has not been taught: the history of Black excellence and leadership in America — (applause) — and also the history of resistance and resilience in America.  

And we are clear: Black history is American history.  It is living, breathing history — history we create every day. 

So, there is a lot to celebrate.  There is a lot to look forward to.  There is a lot to work toward.  And in remembering our history, we remember those great American heroes who continue to inspire and motivate us, who continue to remind us through our memory of them and their contribution and sacrifice what our role and responsibility is at this moment in history.

The Vice President was in her black Dolce and Gabbana suit with a top I haven’t seen well enough to identify.

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Weeks in Review Dec 13 – 31

Hello, and Happy New Year wishes to everyone! I decided to put all of the outfits from the latter part of December into one post, as Vice President Harris did not have loads of public engagements during that time period.

We begin with Monday, December 13, when the Vice President visited an electric vehicle charging facility in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

She delivered remarks on the administration’s “Electric Vehicle Charging Action Plan.”  

More from this Utility Dive story:

The White House on Monday unveiled an “EV Charging Action Plan” that sketches out how federal agencies will coordinate on the development of a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle chargers.

The action plan establishes a Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, coordinated by the Department of Energy and the Department of Transportation, aiming to provide stakeholders with a coordinated approach and single point of contact for charging resources.

Also on the 13th, Vice President Harris met with private sector CEOs. The Washington Post reports they discussed “new investment commitments… to help address the root causes of migration from Central America, aiding her efforts on a daunting task on which she has been longing to show progress.”

Vice President Harris wore a still-unidentified single-breasted grey suit with peaked lapels, three flap pockets, and two front buttons. Beneath the jacket, a finely ribbed maroon knit top that also remains unidentified.

Tuesday, the 14th, the Vice President and Treasury Secretary Yellen spoke at the annual Freedman’s Bank Forum.

More from The Grio’s story:

Vice President Kamala Harris and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen headlined the annual Freedman’s Bank Forum on Tuesday, announcing $8.7 billion in federal funding for financial institutions serving minority and underserved small business owners.

“In America today, deep racial disparities continue to hold people back from achieving all they can,” Vice President Harris said in her remarks at the forum held at the Treasury Department.

The Vice President wore her black Dolce and Gabbana suit with what appeared to be a new Michael Kors Collection piece, the label’s Pleated Silk-Blend Blouse ($595).

Ms. Harris owns the blouse in black, easily identified by the distinctive pleating at the neckline. It is also offered in navy and white, but not the cream color worn by the Vice President. The blouse worn by the Vice president may be a color from a future collection or a bespoke piece.

Thursday, December 16, Vice President Harris announced the administration’s plans to remove lead paint and lead pipes from homes and schools.

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Also on Thursday, Ms. Harris performed a ceremonial swearing-in of Brian Nelson, the new undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes at the Treasury Department. You see Mr. Nelson with his wife, Land Dilg, and son Drew in these photos.

The Vice President wore her navy separates by Altuzarra, the Kenton Jacket (no longer available), and Serge Pant ($795). I wasn’t able to discern what top she was wearing.

Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff spent the Christmas holiday in California. On Christmas Eve, they visited a Los Angeles fire station.

The duo delivered donuts to those working at Station 94 in Crenshaw. More from MyNewsLA:

“In this Christmas season, this holiday season, I just want you to know that … you are so special and we really do appreciate you and we thank you. And you’re prepared to make sacrifices for people you may have never met. People whose names you don’t even know,” Harris said. “And to be a California firefighter — and a firefighter in Los Angeles — that’s some tough work.

Emhoff noted that his brother is a firefighter and said he knows what families of firefighters go through.

The couple posed for a group photo.

The Vice President was in a blazer and the maroon UFO (Unidentified Fashion Object) ribbed top with a pair of cropped jeans and unidentified black loafers.

On Christmas Day, the Vice President and Second Gentleman spoke with sailors aboard the USS Harry S. Truman during a video conference call.

Below, the view from the sailors’ perspective.

The Vice President was in a checked blazer I don’t remember seeing before and a dark top.

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Week in Review Dec 6 – 10

Monday, December 6, Vice President Harris met with a group of Black women leaders to talk about progress on the Build Back Better Act.

Official White House notes on the meeting say the group talked about “…progress on the Build Back Better Act, the Administration’s efforts to amplify and implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure law, and voting rights.” This was a follow-up meeting to a July gathering when the group met to talk about voting rights (photo below).

The Vice President wore her Dolce and Gabbana pinstripe jacket and trousers with a black top.

Tuesday, the 7th, marked the White House’s first-ever Maternal Health Day of Action. Attendees at the event included maternal care professionals, mothers, advocates, celebrities, and elected officials.

More from Mariel Padilla’s story for The 19th.

Vice President Kamala Harris issued a nationwide call to action for private and public sectors to improve health outcomes for pregnant people in the United States, where pregnancy-related deaths occur at a higher rate than in other countries with similar incomes.

“This challenge is urgent and it is important and it will take all of us,” Harris said. “ And to put it simply, here’s how I feel about this: In the United States of America, in the 21st century, being pregnant and giving birth should not carry such great risk. But the truth — and this is a hard truth — women in our nation are dying before, during and after childbirth.”

We return to The 19th story.

Harris also pointed out stark racial disparities. “When we know that for some women, the risk is much higher,” Harris said. “We should do something about it.”

Black women, like Brown’s daughter, are three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related complications as their White counterparts. Native American women are more than twice as likely to die, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And women who live in rural areas — where pregnancy care is often difficult to come by — are about 60 percent more likely to die.

Below, the Vice President with Olympic medalist Allyson Felix. Ms. Felix is one of several women responsible for Nike’s expansion of its maternity policy.

And from The Grio’s story by Nii-Quartelai Quartey: 

Vice President Harris made clear that the White House is taking unprecedented action when she highlighted $3 billion in new maternal health investments proposed in the yet to passed Build Back Better Act, in addition to new commitments to support safe pregnancies and childbirth, and reduce complications and mortality in the year following birth.  he Vixce President

The Vice President wore her Dolce and Gabbana ‘microcheck’ jacket and trousers with a black top.

Wednesday, December 8, the Vice President was on Capitol Hill, where she cast her 15th Senate tie-breaking vote.

The vote confirmed Massachusetts District Attorney Rachael Rollins as the next US Attorney for Massachusetts. Ms. Rollins is the first Black woman to hold the position. Ms. Harris wore what looked the olive/khaki suit that I believe is a Dolce and Gabbana design with a black turtleneck.

Thursday, December 9, Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff joined President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden at a Capitol service for former Senator Bob Dole.

The former Republican Senator from Kansas, a WWII veteran, died at the age of 98 on December 5. Below, the Vice President’s statement.

Another view.

Vice President Harris wore her Dolce and Gabbana black blazer and pants atop a Dolce and Gabbana knit shell with a lace insert.

Friday, December 10, the Vice President conducted a swearing-in ceremony for former Senator Jeff Flake, now the US Ambassador to Turkey. I believe that is the Senator’s wife, Cheryl, seen in the photo below.

Ambassador Flake served as one of Arizona’s senators from 2013 – 2019.

Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff joined President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden at the National Cathedral for former Senator Dole’s funeral. It appeared the Vice President wore an Akris V-Neck dress with her ‘Pietro’ jacket by Akris Punto.

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Later that day the Vice President changed into trousers and a jacket for an event with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff at their Naval Observatory home.

The couple invited children from local schools to make ornaments.

The Vice President said in a social media post, “The last two years have been incredibly difficult for kids and so many didn’t get to celebrate the holidays last year. @SecondGentleman and I invited kids from across Washington, D.C. to come to our home to make ornaments and celebrate the holiday season.”

Ms. Harris looked like she was in her black Dolce and Gabbana suit with the UFO red blouse we saw for the National Christmas Tree lighting earlier this month.

Throughout the week, Vice President Harris wore her Tahitian pearl necklace and stud earrings.

Vice President Harris in Familiar Styles for Debate

Vice President Kamala Harris chose familiar styles for last night’s presidential debate in Philadelphia. She wore her Dior 30 Montaigne Jacket ($5000) and what looked like a version of the Straight Cut Pants ($1650). You have a better look at the ensemble in this photo of the Vice President and Second Gentleman at a Philadelphia watch party they […]