Dictatorial Style

[BondArb]

Below link is to a great article (IMO) about the relative sartorial merits of recent dictators, from my favorite columnist, Taki, of the The Spectator. thought you guys would like it:

http://takistopdrawer.us/

 

[LabelKing]

Dictators usually have a great, distinctive style. Of course, it is not "classic" but for all purposes, their look is ostentatious and appropriate. It's the democratic nations that have the stylistically dull leaders, save perhaps for FDR and Truman.

 

[seanchai]

 

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

Dictators usually have a great, distinctive style.

Label you think the above person has great style?
my god are you kidding??

 

[LabelKing]

At the very least, it is completely distinctive.

 

[Aaron]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

I'm familiar with everyone else you featured, but who is this?

 

[Christofuh]

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by Aaron

I'm familiar with everyone else you featured, but who is this?
King Zog of Albania:

 

[LabelKing]

Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier:

King Farouk:

 

[Tampan]

(and they say heavier cloth drapes better)

 

[DeSica]

Here's a pretty pair...though I have always had a soft spot for Castro, just the military green thing gets old fast.

 

[fatty]

Dictators and more specifically, totalitarian ones, must rock the personality cult.

 

[RJman]

Peter York, a very savvy cultural observer, penned a book on dictatorial style last year or so.

It seems many strongmen and dictators, such as Noriega, Schwarzenegger and Bokassa, favored Berluti.

 

[GreyFlannelMan]

I always thought Stroessner's uniform was well-done. Not over-the-top like many dictators' uniforms.



I have the York book. I was somewhat disappointed because some of the sections offered very few photos; I would have liked to have seen more of the homes of dictators.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by RJman

Peter York, a very savvy cultural observer, penned a book on dictatorial style last year or so.

It seems many strongmen and dictators, such as Noriega, Schwarzenegger and Bokassa, favored Berluti.
Don't tell Artisan Fan.