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13 style details you might have missed during the inauguration

Bryn GelbartJan 21, 2021, 04:56 IST

The inauguration had plenty of interesting and special fashion details.Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images; ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images

  • On Wednesday, people gathered at the Capitol to swear in Joe Biden as the 46th US president.
  • Purple played a special role in Kamala Harris, Hilary Clinton, and Michelle Obama's attire.
  • Bernie Sanders wore mittens made from recycled bottles.

On Wednesday, politicians and celebrities gathered at the Capitol to swear in Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States.

Former president Donald Trump was noticeably absent to perform the celebratory transfer of power, but plenty of other important political figures and celebrities showed up in style.

Plus many of the fashions at the inauguration featured special touches and impactful meanings. Keep scrolling to see the details you might have missed from the broadcast.

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Bernie Sanders' mittens are made from recycled bottles - and they were a gift.

A Vermont teacher gave Bernie Sanders these mittens. Drew Angerer/Staff/Getty Images

Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, and Michelle Obama all wore purple, likely as a sign of bipartisanship

Purple was a popular color at the inauguration. Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty Images; Brendan McDermid/Reuters; Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
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The vice president's purple outfit may also be a tribute to a famous figure.

Kamala Harris' purple outfit may be a nod to Shirley Chisholm. Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty Images

The Bidens, Harris, and Doug Emhoff are wearing American designers.

This is a tradition. Jim Lo Scalzo/Associated Press; Bredan McDermid/Reuters
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Harris' outfit includes pieces from Black designers.

Kamala Harris wore pieces from Black designers. JONATHAN ERNST/POOL/AFP/Getty Images

Her necklace is custom as well.

Kamala Harris wore a custom pearl necklace. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
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The Bidens seem to be wearing the same shade of blue in different ways.

Joe Biden's tie matches Jill Biden's outfit. Win McNamee/Getty Images

The first lady's face mask also matched her coat.

Jill Biden's face mask matched her dress and gloves, too. Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP
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Ella Emhoff and Meena Harris accidentally matched.

Ella Emhoff and Meena Harris. Meena Harris/Instagram

Lady Gaga's dove pin had an olive branch in its mouth, a symbol of peace

Lady Gaga's brooch was a dove. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
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Her brooch even matched the microphone.

Lady Gaga had a gold microphone that matched her brooch. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images

J Lo's outfit might be a nod to one of the vice president's past looks.

J Lo wore all white, just like Kamala Harris did for her victory speech in November. Alex Wong/Getty Images; Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
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Amanda Gorman's jewelry was a gift from Oprah Winfrey.

Amanda Gorman wore jewelry gifted by Oprah Winfrey to President Joe Biden's inauguration. Alex Wong/Getty Images/Of Rare Origin/Nikos Koulis
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