Image-wise, Kamala Harris’s campaign has all but tapped into the fervor of youth. 

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Neon green edits of her laughing face flash to pop-star Charli XCX’s hit album, BRAT; her merchandising team even released a “Harris-Walz” camo baseball cap reminiscent of breakout artist Chappell Roan’s tour merch. Down to the bold, bright orange text, it’s clear that the Harris campaign wishes to seem “down with the youth” (as I imagine Harris would say). 

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But Harris herself doesn’t seem to have adapted quite as quickly. In the presidential debate, she sported none of the bright colors featured so heavily in her campaign’s internet presence. Instead, Harris arrived dressed in a black power-suit and white blouse. Such attire aligned with the image she’s cultivated over the past four years in office: traditionally masculine looks and sleek silhouettes, coupled with conservative navy, black, and purple colorways. 

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So why hasn’t Harris’s wardrobe adopted the youth culture that the rest of her campaign has?