Typically, a presidential inauguration would not be the go-to occasion for sartorial innovation, populated as they often are with middle-aged men in staid suits.
In 2021, however, as President Biden was sworn into office, two fashion moments unexpectedly set the internet alight. The first was, of course, Bernie Sanders and his infamous mittens. The second was Ella Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris’ step-daughter. Glimmering amongst a sea of bland ecru coats and suit jackets, Emhoff donned a moiré dress by cult brand Batsheva, with a jewel-dripped tweed Miu Miu coat over the top.
