It’s Kamala Harris’ world, and we’re just living in it. That’s the message her stylists are trying to send anyway. On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, Harris wore a bespoke Chloé pantsuit and crepe de chine blouse designed by Chloé director herself, Chemena Kamali.
The suit was a message to young female voters who are kitting themselves out for a Kamali-at-Chloé-inspired boho winter (or summer for us here in Australia). That message? The newly “bratified” VP and presidential hopeful is tapped into the zeitgeist.
Since Joe Biden stepped down from the presidential run, Harris’ strength has been her relative youthfulness. While Biden was mocked for his age, Republican nominee 78-year-old Donald Trump is now faced with a nominee who is far younger than him—and is increasingly making him look a bit “weird” and out of touch.
![Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Delegates, politicians, and Democratic party supporters are in Chicago for the convention, concluding with current Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party's presidential nomination. The DNC takes place from August 19-22.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/08/kamala-harris-fashion-1080-x-1920-px-1-576x1024.jpg)
The presidential hopeful received some criticism on the night for her sartorial choice, as pointed out by the Los Angeles Times. Conventionally, attendees wear a patriotic combination of red, white and blue. Indeed, ten years ago then, President Obama caught similar flack when he showed up in a tan suit, a move that was called “shocking” and “unpresidential” by Republicans.
Jill Biden, who Harris praised in her speech, wore a blue dress by American designer Ralph Lauren. Notably, it’s difficult to find information on which designer Jo Biden or the other men in attendance were wearing because. Very simply, men don’t have their outfits picked apart while they’re on the job. But, Harris stood out in a sea of blue suits and dresses.
![US President Joe Biden holds US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris arm after delivering the keynote address, as the Biden family stands alongside, on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the party's nomination for president at the DNC which runs from August 19-22 in Chicago.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/08/kamala-harris-fashion-1080-x-1920-px-576x1024.jpg)
Harris’ choice of suit, from a German and Uruguayan female designer whose pieces are being worn by It girls like Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sienna Miller and Kiernan Shipka, speaks volumes about the message she is communicating to her base. Namely, unlike Trump, she’s tapped in and listening to young people, women, and people of colour (Harris heavily favours black designers).
Kamala Harris’ speech at the convention came as a surprise. According to The Guardian, the nominee hopped on stage to thank Joe Biden for his service. “This is going to be a great week, and I want us to kick it off by celebrating our incredible president, Joe Biden, who will be speaking later tonight,” she said. she added: “Joe, thank you for your historic leadership, for your lifetime of service to our nation, and for all you will continue to do, we are forever grateful to you. Thank you, Jo!”
It’s out with the old and in with the new, and we personally love the VP’s new look (and message).
Kamala Harris’ Style Evolution:
![Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff along with family members walk along Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House in Washington, DC, after US President Joe Biden and Harris were sworn in, earlier on January 20, 2021.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/08/kamala-harris-fashion-1-650x366.jpg)
Christopher John Rogers
Wearing Christopher John Rogers after Biden’s inauguration in 2021.
![U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris participates in a televised ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden was sworn in today as the 46th president.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/08/kamala-harris-fashion-2-650x366.jpg)
Sergio Hudson
Harris wore Sergio Hudson to a television ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial following Joe Biden’s inauguration in 2021.
![US Vice President Kamala Harris looks on during the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington, DC, US on Saturday, April 27, 2024. The annual dinner raises money for WHCA scholarships and honors the recipients of the organization's journalism awards.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/08/kamala-harris-fashion-3-650x366.jpg)
Céline
Wearing Céline at the White House Correspondent’s Association dinner in Washington DC, 2024
![US Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, arrive to attend a state dinner in honor of Kenya's president William Ruto hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, May 23, 2024. An American president is hosting a state visit for an African leader for the first time in 16 years, as the world's biggest economy struggles to build influence on a continent forging closer relations beyond Washington's top competitors China and Russia.](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/08/kamala-harris-fashion-1080-x-1920-px-2-650x1156.jpg)
Chloé
Wearing Chloé at a state dinner for Kenya in May 2024.