Dictatorial Style

BondArb · Feb 2, 2007

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 · Feb 2, 2007

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 · Feb 2, 2007

sho'nuff · Feb 3, 2007

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 · Feb 3, 2007

At the very least, it is completely distinctive.

Aaron · Feb 3, 2007

Originally Posted by LabelKing

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

Christofuh · Feb 3, 2007

LabelKing · Feb 3, 2007

Originally Posted by Aaron

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

LabelKing · Feb 3, 2007

Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier:

King Farouk:

Tampan · Feb 3, 2007

(and they say heavier cloth drapes better)

DeSica · Feb 3, 2007

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

fatty · Feb 3, 2007

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

RJman · Feb 3, 2007

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 · Feb 3, 2007

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 · Feb 3, 2007

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.

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