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Business News/ Photos / Narendra Modi: A year of unconventional attire

Narendra Modi: A year of unconventional attire

Whatever be the verdict on the govt's first year, what is unanimous is that Prime Minister Narendra Modi kept the shutterbugs happy with his quirky choice of clothes and headgears that never failed to surprise his audience.

The famous (or infamous?) pinstripe suit that had his name Narendra Damodardas Modi embroidered all over it made the headlines more than Michelle Obama’s dress, during US President Barack Obama’s visit to India. Reuters

1/8The famous (or infamous?) pinstripe suit that had his name Narendra Damodardas Modi embroidered all over it made the headlines more than Michelle Obama’s dress, during US President Barack Obama’s visit to India. Reuters

The colourful Rajasthani bandhani turban teamed with the traditional bandhgala at the Republic Day parade was quite a departure from former PM Manmohan Singh’s style of dressing.

2/8The colourful Rajasthani bandhani turban teamed with the traditional bandhgala at the Republic Day parade was quite a departure from former PM Manmohan Singh’s style of dressing.

At a business breakfast in Brisbane, Australia. The casual open collar look (with a bright orange shirt) is a possible inspiration from a trend that is fast catching on among world leaders.

3/8At a business breakfast in Brisbane, Australia. The casual open collar look (with a bright orange shirt) is a possible inspiration from a trend that is fast catching on among world leaders.

He misses no opportunity to identify with the crowd he is addressing. And what better way is there than to dress up like them? Dressed in a traditional Naga costume complete with the fancy headgear during the Hornbill festival in Kohima, Nagaland.

4/8He misses no opportunity to identify with the crowd he is addressing. And what better way is there than to dress up like them? Dressed in a traditional Naga costume complete with the fancy headgear during the Hornbill festival in Kohima, Nagaland.

Wearing a bright yellow turban while on a visit to Punjab.

5/8Wearing a bright yellow turban while on a visit to Punjab.

His metallic golden dress teamed with a local cap of Leh was much talked about on social media in August 2014.

6/8His metallic golden dress teamed with a local cap of Leh was much talked about on social media in August 2014.

Addressing crowds during the Festival of Arunachal 2015, at Itanagar in February.

7/8Addressing crowds during the Festival of Arunachal 2015, at Itanagar in February.

Modi in a traditional Mongol dress during the Mini Naadam Festival during his latest three-nation visit to China, Mongolia and South Korea. In keeping with the spirit of the festival, the PM also tried his hands at archery and played a musical instrument.

8/8Modi in a traditional Mongol dress during the Mini Naadam Festival during his latest three-nation visit to China, Mongolia and South Korea. In keeping with the spirit of the festival, the PM also tried his hands at archery and played a musical instrument.

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