Much has been made this week of the shortness of Rishi Sunak’s trousers, with some commentators calling the mid-ankle crop “baffling” and a political liability. That so much has been read into something as trifling as the point where his otherwise bland trouser leg meets his bland sock says a lot about the state of UK politicians’ attire.
Chief among them: British prime ministers. Though not famous for being interestingly dressed – much less for being well dressed – there have been a choice few who stuck their heads above the parapet to display bland suits and boring black shoes to show a little flair. When they have, it has been seized upon – either to provide evidence of their authenticity, consolidate their popularity at the polls, or be weaponised and used to prove they are slippery, out of touch or unfit for office.
