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
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Louisiana native designed VP Kamala Harris inauguration outfit
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Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff walk in the parade during the Presidential Escort, part of Inauguration Day ceremonies, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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A Louisiana native designed a part of now Vice President Kamala Harris outfit for Wednesday s inauguration.
Baton Rouge native Christopher John Rogers designed the purple suit and coat worn by Harris on January 20, according to The Advocate. Her shoes were made by South Carolina native Sergio Hudson.
The first Black and South Asian woman to be elected vice president, Harris has made it a point to wear clothes made by Black designers during events leading up to Inauguration Day.
A heralded Soho-based fashion designer on the rise was tapped as one of two Black designers to dress Vice President Kamala Harris on a historic Inauguration.
Harris, poised to become the United States first woman of color to serve in such a role, will be clad in an outfit designed by Baton Rouge native, Christopher John Rogers.