Biden's plan to wear Ralph Lauren fits inauguration's sober, unshowy tone

Fashion brand reported to be dressing the president-elect, a move that would subtly signal a distancing from the Trump era

Joe Biden is being dressed by the fashion brand Ralph Lauren for his presidential inauguration on 20 January, according to Women's Wear Daily, in a move that has prompted a round of speculation about his meaning and motives at a time of crisis in the US.

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