President-elect Joe Biden gave a speech honoring the citizens who have died from COVID-19 with his wife, Jill Biden, by his side, as well as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff.
Both Harris and Jill subtly nodded to the suffering caused by the pandemic with the outfits they wore to the event.
The jacket has an asymmetrical hem that leads to statement pleats, combining modern design with classic sophistication. It appears to have been designed specifically for Harris, as the jacket isn't available on the Pyer Moss website at the time of writing.
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Sporting a Pyer Moss looked seemed like an intentional choice for Harris, as the brand has made a point of giving back throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
In March, the Pyer Moss studio used $10,000 to buy PPE for frontline healthcare workers, and the brand converted its studio into a donation center for PPE as well, as it announced via Instagram.
At the same time, Pyer Moss started a $100,000 fund to support small business owners who were struggling as a result of the pandemic.
The jacket also gave Harris the opportunity to uplift a designer of color, as Jean-Raymond is Black.
The name of the look indicates the ensemble is supposed to support Joe's message of unity for America. The color doubles down on that message, as the purple color is a combination of Democrat blue and Republican red.
In addition, Jill also gave a platform to Cohen as a small business owner and the son of Mexican immigrants, as stated on the Jonathan Cohen website.
Both Harris and Jill have worn ensembles with meaning behind them on multiple occasions in recent months, such as Harris' all-white outfit during her victory speech that nodded to the suffrage movement and Jill's infamous "vote" boots that raised money for the "I am voter" nonprofit.
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Joe and Harris will be inaugurated on Wednesday in Washington, DC.
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