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While giving his maiden Independence Day speech at the RedFort in the Capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made surehis words were reflected in his attire too. His “Come, ‘Make InIndia’,” sentiment was symbolised by the half !sleeved Modikurta he wore in khadi, paired with white churidars and asaffron and green turban. We must say that the fashion!conscious PM made a wise choice yet again, and give him athumbs up for the intelligently put!together look.

 The PM’s choice of clothes was all about power!dressing. Thetraditional turban in bandhani or tie!dye from Kutch reflectednot only his Gujarati origins, but also went with his emphasison ‘Make in India.’

 

 The simplicity of the off ! white kurta

 worked well, offset with the only thing which was ‘foreign!made’ in his attire "  his signature pen, smarty perched in hispocket. I feel his speech was very eloquent and the eloquenceof his words was reflected in the way he styled his ensemble.

 The fashion consciousness did not come across as forced, ashe’s always had an individual style. With the bandhani turban,Modi kept that statement style of his intact. The addition ofthe duo!toned pagdi also reflects Modi's connect with themasses. It wasn’t the kind of turban that the royalty wouldsport  "  the bandhani pagdi is something which you would find

a commoner wearing. So, his choice of attire was well!thought

of, and symbolised his urge to connect to people at the grass!

Modi’s Independence Day

dress code dissected.

Power Dress An attire that speaks your attitude. A dress that lets you wear your words.

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root level. The ensemble was also a very functional choice.While the turban kept away the heat and still looked stylish,the half !sleeved Modi!kurta, in comparison to the more formalbandhgala suit was a more comfortable, and thus, a morefunctional option. His choice of national colours stood out the

most.NaMo's attire exuded a sense of nationalism andbelonging. And, there’s no better way to symbolise courage,sacrifice, peace and faith, than by wearing the coloursthemselves that reflect all of these.

Bandhgala for a global audienceis Modi’s choiceDuring his visit to the United States, Prime Minister NarendraModi made fashion news as soon as he stepped out on

 American soil. Wearing a deep burgundy bandhgala jacketadorned with a prim one!point pocket square, the PMcontinued with his stately attire. His UN assembly speechdelivered wearing another bandhgala suit, in a no!nonsenseshade of black, continued to prove his preference for classy,Nehruvian style.

I think that our Prime Minister has done us proud during his visit to the US and has dressed appropriately. His style hasevolved from the half !sleeved Modi kurta to more formalbandhgalas, which he carries off with great élan. And of course,the choice of colour and the pocket square prove his attentionto detail. He looks sharp, and despite keeping with atraditional ethnic look, he continues to look trendy and withthe times.

He wanted the attention to be on his words, and not only on what he was wearing. Nevertheless, the fine fabric, sharp cuts,and details like cufflinks proved that his styling indeed isimpeccable. The classic Nehru like attire also allowed him toemulate a historical costume, but in a more contemporary,bespoke way in front of a foreign audience.

 A classic bandhgala is a super smart way to look dapper, whilekeeping in mind the taste and sensibilities of the audience backhome. Modi balanced our conservative political fashionaesthetics with a more refined look to make his internationalpresence felt. The styling was great, with an Indian twist.

He has infused a great sense of colour and energy for apolitician. Gujaratis are known for their sartorial culturallegacy and Narendra Modi does justice to the six thousand yearold legacy of India with aplomb. It is great to see the PrimeMinister paying detailed attention to his appearance. Being

 well turned!out in all spheres starts with one’s appearance,

hence, a good step.

In front of a global audience the

PM’s look was a lot more

corporate and we could see that

he meant business.