Euro president

[whyescalar]

Gents:

There is an interesting article in the weekend edition of the Financial Times -

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/ef8c4eea-cfe0 ... abdc0.html

[Costi]

I agree with opinions previously expressed by LL members in past topics that contemporary politicians, unlike many of the past, are too conformist and too afraid to display anything personal in their dress.
I think a EU president should be advised to dress according to his own TASTE, applied within the boundaries of what is appropriate for his position, wearing clothes made by his preferred tailor - who may be completely anonymous. There is no greater sartorial shame than a public figure dressed by others in prescribed clothes (as though they were medicines) that clash with his personality and make him feel awkward. There is still a "canon" of dress in force that is considered classical (that's where advisors may have a word), which allows enough variation and expression of personality without being either bland and boring or clownish and ridiculous.
Bespoke is clearly the best solution in this case, as it avoids turning the president into a mannequin that displays a different country's style every day or sponsors brand names. His choice should remain a personal matter and not a political or public statement.