Politicians and global leaders are not only famous for their decisions made in the political arena, on several occasions they have earned praises for their sartorial choices and impeccable styling.
Narendra Modi
PM Modi has featured in the list of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in 2021. It was his fifth time after 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2020. From his quintessential traditional Indian kurta with a Nehru jacket or a western pantsuit, PM Modi never fails to impress with what he wears.
He has been seen donning traditional clothes influenced by vibrant Indian cultures. On several occasions, he has dedicated his attire to the particular country and the culture he is visiting. PM Modi's fashion sense has been impeccable and he is fond of dressing according to the occasion.
Theresa May
Theresa May became the second female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after Margaret Thatcher. She served as PM from 2016 to 2019. Before that, she served as Home Secretary from 2010 to 2016 in David Cameron's government. Apart from being a prolific female leader, May remained in the spotlight for her dazzling sartorial choices.
From professional suits to belted dresses, to tailored jackets, her wardrobe was bold and sometimes tactical during her days in the office. From red-lipped ballerina pumps to printed kitten heels, her footwear choices have been impeccable. She once described shoes as the "greatest love of her life".
Barack Obama
Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from January 20, 2009, to January 20, 2017. Obama was the first African American to hold office. Obama was elected to the Illinois Senate in 1996, and then to the US Senate in 2004. Obama's style can be described as simple, subtle and classy. Although, he was never known for his fashion choices or even tried to be a fashion icon, but he never failed to impress with his aura in a grey or navy suit with dark lace-up shoes. "You'll see I wear only gray or blue suits... I'm trying to pare down decisions. I don't want to make decisions about what I'm eating or wearing. Because I have too many other decisions to make," Obama was quoted by Vanity Fair in 2012.
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton served as the First Lady of the United States to the 42nd President, Bill Clinton. She was elected as US Senator from New York on November 7, 2000. She is the first First Lady elected to the United States Senate and the first woman elected statewide in New York. She served as US Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013. Hillary Clinton's style has been dominated by definitive pantsuits and elegant dresses. Her choices of warm colours to distinctive style to overall fashion chops never fails to highlight her empathetic spirit.
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau is Canada's 23rd Prime Minister. In 2007, he built a community-based, grassroots campaign to win the Liberal Party nomination in the Montréal riding of Papineau. He swept into power in 2015 and then in 2019, he led the Liberal Party to re-election, earning a second mandate. Justin Trudeau on several occasions has left the political world in awe with his sartorial tactics. From casual style to tailored fit formal suits, his clothing style highlights his positive demeanour.
Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel is a German politician serving as the chancellor of Germany since 2005. She was the first female chancellor of Germany. However, Germany is still in the process of putting together a government to replace Merkel's, following the September 2021 elections she did not contest that saw her conservative CDU party handed a drubbing. When it comes to dressing to make a statement, then Merkel's name is on the list of leaders who have had subtle but bold choices that perfectly match the stature.
Low key but sensible, her sartorial choices of pantsuits in colours ranging from red to blue to orange to beige, Merkel's attire has been spot on. (Agencies)
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