Power Dress Essay

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5 October 2014 Power Dress An attire that speaks your attitude. A dress that lets you wear your words. M odi ’s Indepe nde nce D ay dress code dissec te d. While giving his maiden Independence Day speech at the Red Fort in the Capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made sure his words were reflected in his attire too. His “Come, ‘Make In India’,” sentiment was symbolised by the half-sleeved Modi kurta he wore in khadi, paired with white churidars and a saffron and green turban. We must say that the fashionconscious PM made a wise choice yet again, and give him a thumbs up for the intelligently put-together look. The PM’s choice of clothes was all about power-dressing. The traditional turban in bandhani or tie-dye from Kutch reflected not only his Gujarati origins, but also went with his emphasis on ‘Make in India.’ The simplicity of the off-white kurta worked well, offset with the only thing which was ‘foreignmade’ in his attire — his signature pen, smarty perched in his pocket. I feel his speech was very eloquent and the eloquence of his words was reflected in the way he styled his ensemble. The fashion consciousness did not come across as forced, as he’s always had an individual style. With the bandhani turban, Modi kept that statement style of his intact. The addition of the duo-toned pagdi also reflects Modi's connect with the masses. It wasn’t the kind of turban that the royalty would sport — 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 grassICS Assignment Editorial 1 5 October 2014 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 formal bandhgala suit was a more comfortable, and thus, a more

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