@georgetakei

He seems somewhat fashion aware, but I'm disturbed by the checkered blazers which are *casual* but I don't think he understand this. A checked blazer, or "sports jacket" isn't for day time business meetings.

Feels good to get that off my chest. Don't expect anyone to really care.

@futurebird @georgetakei No, I have the same reactions to some of the sartorial choices I’m seeing. If clothes send a message, maybe we are either speaking a different language from these folks. Or they are sending some strange messages indeed.

@futurebird @georgetakei Also, checked shirt, plaid blazer?

@ClimateJenny @georgetakei

That's another one! Layering patterned fabrics is deeply risky and only for experts.

@futurebird @ClimateJenny @georgetakei I hear that on bluesky there's a "menswear guy", offering helpful hints and guides to people asking... And such scathing commentaries on those who try to present themselves as being "better".

@futurebird @ClimateJenny @georgetakei for example, he pointed out that during that recent meeting with all the generals, where there were supposed to be "no personal/personalised touches" to outfits, the suit on stage actually had the customary triangle poking out of chest pocket, violating the rule set *by* the people on stage.
Also, the triangle was the pocket turned inside out.

@viq @ClimateJenny @georgetakei

I guess it's comforting, it gives one a feeling of control to sometimes focus on the least horrible thing a horrible man has done.

@futurebird @georgetakei
I care too. Hegseth seems to choose movie gangsters as his style icons. Unfortunately, this is too close to the truth for Trump's inner circles.

And the devil will drag you under
By the sharp lapel of your checkered coat
Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down
Sit down, you're rockin' the boat"

I sailed away on that little boat to Heaven
And by some chance found a bottle in my fist
And there I stood nicely passin' 'round the whiskey
But the passengers were bound to resist
— Frank Loesser