U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrive to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.

For President Joe Biden’s inauguration in 2021, Harris telegraphed bipartisanship in a purple coat and matching dress by Christopher John Rogers, a black designer born in Baton Rouge, based in New York City and famed for his vibrantly colorful clothes.

Kamala Harris received online backlash for her all-black outfit at Donald Trump's inauguration, which some compared to funeral attire.

Harris attended a customary stop on President Donald Trump's second Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, greeting the incoming President, Vice President, and their spouses at the White House alongside outgoing President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. (The event precedes the formal inauguration ceremony, to be held inside the U.S. Capitol rotunda.)

The political figure attended the highly-anticipated ceremony in a pair of classic black dress shoes, a staple for Donald. The chosen pair featured glossy black leather uppers accompanied by coordinating black lace-up closures and almond-shaped toes.

Joe Biden wore classic black men's dress shoes to the inauguration of President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on Monday. The former U.S. president sported oxfords with thick soles that bore a resemblance to a lace-up style by Cole Haan.