So, too, were the clothes worn to commemorate the occasion.

The New York Timesreported that nearly half a million women across the United Statesdawned pearlsin celebration.

Some bought pearls for the first time to do so.

Kamala Harris nieces Inauguration Day

As expected,Kamala Harris worepearls, too, in honor of her college sorority.

She also dawned a gorgeous purple-blue coat, by the Black designer Christopher John Rogers.

It was also a nod towards bipartisan unity.

Kamala Harris childhood coat inauguration

Because, you know, blue and red.

Peoplewrites that Amala and Leela’s coats were the initiative of sketches drawn up from I Love Plum.