| Recently, Conservative party leader David Cameron | | | | world where whatever he chooses to dress in is |
| was publically noted for a particular outfit choice, | | | | going to get commented upon, Cameron is just as |
| including an article by the Times newspaper, which | | | | well making the remarks positive ones rather than |
| mused that Cameron appeared to dress in much the | | | | mocking. After all, that's what he's after from the |
| way he intended to appear at a meeting: on the | | | | public in general, so he may as well ensure he covers |
| attack. | | | | all bases. |
| The outfit in question was a military-inspired getup, | | | | Staying on top of fashion is something many public |
| with the party leader donning a black M-65 | | | | faces do their best to do - mainly because of the |
| battlejacket style coat - which happens to be one of | | | | negative reactions from the media and, following this, |
| this year's key fashion items in the men's fashion | | | | the public - but also because it's something they |
| world. Is it necessarily a good thing when politicians | | | | enjoy. When it comes to politicians, however, not |
| stay on trend? One could argue that yes, it's a good | | | | every fashion trend is suitable. After all, they are |
| thing because it indicates they have their eye on the | | | | working in an area where professionalism is the order |
| pulse and are capable of keeping up with changes in | | | | of the day and to duck beneath that one |
| a fast-paced industry - but this also has its downside. | | | | requirement would be an action that could lead to a |
| The industry in question is, after all, the fashion | | | | loss of faith from the public. Of course, it's more than |
| industry - and shouldn't politicians have more | | | | possible to look sharp and fashionable whilst remaining |
| important things to worry about than the clothes | | | | the epitome of professionalism, too - there are |
| they put on their backs? | | | | plenty of sharp suits, straight-to-business shirts and |
| Looking good is never something that should be | | | | ties with a sense of personality and style to take |
| downplayed, however, and if Mr Cameron had shown | | | | into account that can turn a politician from a boring |
| up at the meeting looking something like a disaster, | | | | blowhard into a fashionable go-getter - so take heed, |
| it's doubtless that the papers - and magazines - | | | | Cameron, and perhaps it's time to look into some |
| would have something to say about that, too. In a | | | | new mens suits! |