Harris, 56, was sworn in as Vice President of the United States on Wednesday
She has made history as the first woman, as well as the first black and South Asian woman, to hold the position
Harris donned a purple outfit by black, queer designer Christopher John Rogers that featured a midi-coat and a matching shift dress
Her black heels were by black designer Sergio Hudson, who also created the plum suit Michelle Obama wore to the inauguration
The Vice President topped off the look with a custom pearl necklace by Puerto Rican designer Wilfredo Rosado
Harris' pearls represent her Howard University sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA), the first African American Greek-letter sorority