Clothing throughout the Democratic presidential candidate’s campaign has always held deeper meanings. This look was a pivotal outlier.

Styled by Leslie Fremar, Harris’ choice of an aubergine strong-shouldered blazer, blouse, cravat and subtly flared trousers was as purposeful as her words. The suit’s silhouette, a style she frequently wore on the campaign trail, embodied strength, sending a clear signal that her commitment to change remained unshaken.