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'Kamala Harris and Michelle Obama also got the memo as they followed suit in their own dazzling tones of purple. 'Style Icon Jackie Kennedy, wore the colour purple on the day after John F Kennedy took office in January 1961. We only have to look at the history of the colour purple and how it represented the women’s suffrage movement but also, purple is the mix of red and blue, the colours of the Democrats and Republican parties, which is the nod to bipartisanship, reinforcing her husband words after taking the presidential oath. She told FEMAIL: 'There was no coincidence that the First Lady Dr Jill Biden, chose the colour purple to step out in for the inauguration on 20th January. Karen Williams, who's styled the likes of Beyonce and David Beckham, and stars in Netflix's 100 per cent hotter, also saw the power in the colour purple. Inclusive style: Kamala Harris, 56, wore a purple outfit featuring pieces by two black designers and a Puerto Rican jeweler at the inauguration at the U.S. She's not trying to be next in line for a designer brand campaign, and you won't see her in the latest trends, but this purple signifies she'll be a First Lady to remember. 'Although she does like chic, with gloves in a similar hue, she's no match for Michelle, who looked incredible from day one.

'A little-known fact also: The Queen wears bright colours all the time not because she's a fan of the rainbow, but so her security details can always see her in a crowd, which might also be a reason for a strong colour. They want to be seen too, which is likely why Jill chose this ensemble. 'Being the First Lady must be a huge responsibility not least for your own family but for the nation. Not that I think Jill or in fact Jackie Kennedy are/were particularly power-hungry people (OK, so Jackie did like the limelight) but ambition is a good fit. Stylist and fashion blogger Simon Glazin added to FEMAIL: 'The color purple can mean a few things, including power and ambition. Melania Trump's inauguration outfit four years ago was also compared to Jackie Kennedy's, as they both sported Tiffany blue.

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