Over his many years in the political spotlight, Jeremy Corbyn’s fashion game has been even less consistent than his views on Brexit.
When he became leader of the opposition, his favourite garm was a brown suit jacket that left a lot to be desired...
Then there was the tracksuit he was spotted wearing near his home, which his aides reportedly banned him from wearing outside the house.
'The tracksuit stays, the tracksuit's there'. Jeremy Corbyn on THAT fashion item he will never give up. #Agenda https://t.co/nDH8yfKM5P— Paul Waugh (@Paul Waugh) 1456788159
Just as his fortunes have begun to improve in the polls, Corbyn’s fashion game has also stepped up a notch.
As the Labour leader took his general election campaign to Leeds, eagle-eyed onlookers noticed something special about his navy suit.
Delicious chips from @themagpiecafe in Whitby. https://t.co/yxZSaEExD8— Jeremy Corbyn (@Jeremy Corbyn) 1575231611
At first glance, Corbyn’s jacket appears to have red pinstripes, but on closer inspection, the words “For the many, not the few” (Labour's campaign slogan) can be seen running vertically through the fabric.
Picture: AFP via Getty Images
Picture: Getty Images
The Yorkshire Evening Post reports that the jacket was made by 38-year-old Bradford designer Imran Khan. Khan said he chose to make the jacket because he is a fan of the Labour leader.
Khan told the local paper that he guessed the Labour leader’s size – a 41 chest – from pictures alone, adding that he has plenty of metres of the “for the many” fabric and can make garments for anyone who might be behind the message. Though, for “the many” of us, the suit will cost £850.
People on social media couldn’t quite believe that Corbyn, after years of corduroy and knitwear, has somehow managed to make socialism chic.
If you zoom in on Jeremy Corbyn's suit, you can see red pinstripes stitched into the jacket with the motto ‘for the… https://t.co/0IMZpb7jqF— Freddie (@Freddie) 1575235782
Here's a pic courtesy of PA of Jeremy Corbyn eating fish and chips in Whitby. Has anyone else noticed that his blu… https://t.co/iNGVszWBB2— Rob Parsons (@Rob Parsons) 1575213864
Will Boris Johnson be given a “Get Brexit Done” jacket, or Jo Swinson a “Stop Brexit” one? This is the height of po… https://t.co/177wGxQUEG— Paul Brand (@Paul Brand) 1575274645
Khan joins the growing number of designers throwing their support behind Labour’s general election campaign. i-D reported that Labour is winning the “merch war” this election, with the likes of Liam Hodges and Slowthai releasing pro-Labour hoodies, sweatshirts and tees.