Casual Keir revamps his wardrobe to take on Dishy Rishi

Keir Starmer hoped to gain support for his small boat project on Thursday during a visit to Europol headquarters. But he probably also hoped that the casual note he struck en route to the meeting would also get some support.

As he donned a more traditional suit to Traveling to The Hague later, upon arriving at the airport, he wore dark blue jeans, a signature dark shirt and a pair of Adidas sneakers – perhaps an attempt to signal calm in the eye of the political storm.

The look was all about the shoes. Adidas sneakers are rarely current, in one iteration or another – a few years ago, it was Stan Smith's, this year, the Gazelle is the model of choice.

Rishi Sunak wears boots Timberland on board Border Agency cutter HMC Seeker during a visit to Dover in June. src=

The Starmers are a a little less fashion with a capital F and a little more dad doing school runs.

< p class="dcr-1jv7e0x">This could be intentional. What politicians wear on their feet says it all and the right shoe can instantly signal that you've got it – or that you haven't: see Rishi Sunak's £450 Prada loafers worn on a construction site, or the pair of oversized Timberland boots he carried. wore to express its own plans to stop migrants crossing the Channel.

They also, when used as a weapon, signal authenticity – or lack thereof : Consider David Cameron's unnatural spectacle in Converse All Stars.

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Casual Keir revamps his wardrobe to take on Dishy Rishi

Keir Starmer hoped to gain support for his small boat project on Thursday during a visit to Europol headquarters. But he probably also hoped that the casual note he struck en route to the meeting would also get some support.

As he donned a more traditional suit to Traveling to The Hague later, upon arriving at the airport, he wore dark blue jeans, a signature dark shirt and a pair of Adidas sneakers – perhaps an attempt to signal calm in the eye of the political storm.

The look was all about the shoes. Adidas sneakers are rarely current, in one iteration or another – a few years ago, it was Stan Smith's, this year, the Gazelle is the model of choice.

Rishi Sunak wears boots Timberland on board Border Agency cutter HMC Seeker during a visit to Dover in June. src=

The Starmers are a a little less fashion with a capital F and a little more dad doing school runs.

< p class="dcr-1jv7e0x">This could be intentional. What politicians wear on their feet says it all and the right shoe can instantly signal that you've got it – or that you haven't: see Rishi Sunak's £450 Prada loafers worn on a construction site, or the pair of oversized Timberland boots he carried. wore to express its own plans to stop migrants crossing the Channel.

They also, when used as a weapon, signal authenticity – or lack thereof : Consider David Cameron's unnatural spectacle in Converse All Stars.

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