Kamala Harris Shines in Metallic Bodice Dress at 2024 Kennedy Center Honors With Doug Emhoff

Vice President Kamala Harris was among the distinguished guests who attended the 47th annual Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday in Washington, D.C. The U.S. vice president was joined by her husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for the event.

Harris opted to forgo her usual power suiting for a sleek, modern dress. The 2024 Democratic nominee for president of the U.S. wore a sleek black dress with an A-line cut and a shimmering bodice, embracing the metallics trend that was a force in fashion in 2024. The long-sleeve element also featured a rounded neckline.

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Harris’ wardrobe is full of pantsuits, but there have been a fair few occasions where the vice president opted to forgo her power suiting ways in favor of a formal dress. For President Biden’s inauguration in January 2021, Harris opted for a purple ensemble by Christopher John Rogers, featuring a peak lapel coat and matching dress.

For the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual Phoenix Awards dinner last September, Harris wore another dress. She wore a LaQuan Smith design — a black, long-sleeve column gown with an asymmetric neckline.

Harris has styled dresses by other designers including Ralph Lauren, J. Mendel and Pamella Roland.

The annual Kennedy Center Honors event recognizes artists who made an impact on American culture and continue to have an immense influence on new generations. The 2024 class of inductees includes filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, jazz musician Arturo Sandoval, rock band The Grateful Dead and the Apollo Theater.

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