Power dressing 2.0: Fashion and politics go hand in hand for these statesmen is among the main developments being tracked today. Ahead of DK Shivakumar’s swearing-in today as Karnataka CM, CE explores the attention around his luxury fashion choices and what such style signals in politics.
On Wednesday, DK Shivakumar is set to take oath as Karnataka Chief Minister in what is being described as a relatively low-key ceremony.
Even so, the conversation around him has been anything but quiet.
In the days leading up to it, his public appearances have drawn attention for their luxury touches, with accessories and designer labels circulating widely on social media.
What was once seen as individual style in politics is now read as part of a wider visual language around image and public perception.
Fashion consultant and curator & advocate for Indian textiles Prasad Bidapa points to a sharp shift in how political dressing is consumed these days – visibility has changed everything about how leaders are seen and remembered.
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