In presidential fashion: 36 photos that chart Joe Biden's style throughout his political career

The new president-elect of the United States has certainly nailed his fashion formula when it comes to campaign trails and state visits

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  A young Joseph Biden, wearing a casual short-sleeved shirt, pictured in 1967. Twitter

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  Joseph Biden, in stripes and polka dots, checks in at the office of the Secretary of the Senate on December 13, 1972. Getty Images

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  Joseph Biden, in a three-piece suit, addresses Drexel University alumni in Pennsylvania, US, on October 30, 1974. Getty Images

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  William French Smith and Joseph Biden, in classic tailoring, share a joke on October 23, 1981. Getty Images

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  Joseph Biden, in patriotic navy, white and red, announces his intention to run for the Democratic Party's nominations for president of the United States, in Washington DC, on June 9, 1987. Getty Images

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  Joe Biden, in a slick tux, pictured at an event on July 14, 1987. Getty Images

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  Joe Biden, in a green tie, talks with reporters outside the NBC TV studios in Washington, DC on March 18, 1990. Getty Images

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  Joe Biden, in lighter hued tailoring, poses for a portrait in June 1991 in Washington, DC. Getty Images

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  Joe Biden, in a classic '90s tie, in Washington DC, in 1997. Getty Images

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  Carol Moseley-Braun, then-ambassador designate to New Zealand, is greeted at her confirmation hearing by Joseph Biden, in checked suiting, on Capitol Hill on November 5, 1999. Getty Images

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  Joseph Biden, in shades of blue, gives a speech at a Harlem Boys & Girls Club in New York City, US, on December 4, 2000. Getty Images

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  Joseph Biden, in a bold tie, appears on NBC's 'Meet the Press' on January 7, 2001 in Washington, DC. Getty Images

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  Joseph Biden, left, in a casual shirt and aviators, receives a briefing at the border village of Panmunjom, South Korea, on August 11, 2001. Getty Images

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  Joseph Biden, in tweed, meets a female student at Ariana High School in Kabul, Afghanistan, on January 12, 2002. Getty Images

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  Joseph Biden, in a relaxed polo shirt, is greeted by Iraq's then-interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi while visiting the capital on June 19, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq. Getty Images

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  Joseph Biden, in a protective vest, speaks with American and Iraqi officials during a visit to Ramadi, Iraq, on September 6, 2007. Getty Images

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  Joseph Biden, in navy suiting, walks with former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on February 18, 2008 during a visit to Lahore, Pakistan. Getty Images

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  Joseph Biden, in vibrant stripes, smiles during a meeting with Iraq's then-president Jalal Talabani on January 12, 2009 in Baghdad, Iraq. Getty Images

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  Joseph Biden, in suave navy, leaves the Bayerischer Hof hotel during the second day of the Munich conference on security policy on February 7, 2009 in Munich, Germany. Getty Images

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  Joe Biden, in a stone suit, poses with soldiers for a photo at Camp Victory on July 4, 2009 near Baghdad, Iraq. Getty Images

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  Joe Biden, in a winter jacket, shares a joke with a volunteer at Whistler Olympic Park Ski Jumping Stadium on February 13, 2010 in Whistler, Canada. Getty Images

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  Joe Biden, in charcoal suiting, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas shake hands prior to their meeting at the Presidential compound on March 10, 2010 in Ramallah, West Bank. Getty Images

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  Joe Biden, in an open-necked shirt, speaks during a campaign rally at Cleveland State University in Ohio, US, on October 31, 2010. EPA

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  Joseph Biden, in a striped tie, and Naomi Biden at a local restaurant on August 18, 2011 in Beijing, China. Getty Images

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  Joe Biden, in his signature all-blue tailoring, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel speak to the media prior to talks at the Chancellery on February 1, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images

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  Joe Biden, in aviators, waves as he walks out of Air Force Two on December 4, 2013 in Beijing, China. Getty Images

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  Joe Biden, in a cap and leather bomber jacket, visits the Demilitarised Zone on December 7, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. Getty Images

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  Joe Biden, wearing a splash of lilac, delivers a speech at the 51st Munich Security Conference on February 7, 2015 in Munich, Germany. Getty Images

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  Joe Biden, in midnight blue, visits the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 17, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images

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  Joe Biden, in a red patterned tie, delivers an address in Sydney, Australia, on July 20, 2016. EPA

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  Joe Biden experiences a traditional Maori welcome at Government House on July 21, 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand. Getty Images

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  Joe Biden, in pinstripes, speaks about the Cancer Moonshot initiative in Davos, Switzerland, on January 16, 2017. EPA

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  Joe Biden goes blazer-less as he serves food at Dulan's on Crenshaw restaurant prior to a fundraiser in Los Angeles, California, on July 18, 2019. EPA

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  Joe Biden, ditching the tie, greets supporters at a campaign event in New Hampshire, US, on February 4, 2020. EPA

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  Joe Biden, in bold stripes, speaks at the McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Event in New Hampshire, US, on February 8, 2020. EPA

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  Joe Biden, in his seemingly favourite colour of suit, and his wife, Jill Biden, attend at his election night event at the Chase Centre in Delaware, US, on November 3, 2020. EPA

After a long and varied political career that includes two terms as Vice-President of the United States, Joseph Biden Jr will soon take the reins at the White House.

The Democratic nominee, who on Saturday secured enough votes in the electoral college to replace current US President Donald Trump, is, of course, no stranger to the Oval Office, having been Barack Obama's No 2 between 2009 and 2017.

But the politician's career dates back far beyond that, ever since he was first elected to a county council seat in Delaware in 1970.

The law graduate and public defender, 77, went on to work as a senator and also launched his first presidential campaign in the 1980s.

Throughout his time in numerous offices, Biden has, naturally, refined his work wardrobe, moving from bolder prints and heavier fabrics into cleaner-cut tailoring and the occasional relaxed, open-necked shirt.

When not on the campaign trail, he's also been known to dabble in leather jackets, short-sleeved shirts and his signature aviators.

Here, we take a look at how the President-elect's style has evolved throughout his time in the spotlight.

Scroll through the gallery above to see more images of Joe Biden through the years.