Take it easy on me, first post. I am not trying to stir things up but an interesting story on his wardrobe on a mere President's salary
Russian President Vladimir Putin wears a US$14,000 Loro Piana coat with a US$3,000 roll-neck jumper at a concert marking the eighth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, on March 18, 2022. Photo: Reuters
When Vladimir Putin wore a puffer jacket costing 25 times the average monthly salary in Russia to a pro-war rally in the country on March 18, his choice was about a lot more than just warmth.
He paired the US$14,000 Loro Piana coat with a US$3,000 roll-neck jumper by another Italian brand, Kiton, in a move that would mean political suicide in many countries – but which was designed by its sheer cost to cement his strongman status at home.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin wears a US$14,000 Loro Piana coat with a US$3,000 roll-neck jumper at a concert marking the eighth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, on March 18, 2022. Photo: Reuters
When Vladimir Putin wore a puffer jacket costing 25 times the average monthly salary in Russia to a pro-war rally in the country on March 18, his choice was about a lot more than just warmth.
He paired the US$14,000 Loro Piana coat with a US$3,000 roll-neck jumper by another Italian brand, Kiton, in a move that would mean political suicide in many countries – but which was designed by its sheer cost to cement his strongman status at home.
How Putin’s US$14,000 coat, Zelensky’s T-shirts send a message to the world
Vladimir Putin’s Loro Piana puffer jacket, Volodymyr Zelensky’s combat gear and Emmanuel Macron’s air force hoodie reflect the different ways male leaders use fashion to make an impact.
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