FX.co ★ Fashion is not for politicians

In the summer of 2016, the love of fashion damaged the reputation of the Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. At the public meeting with a well-known domestic journalist, the politician was dressed, like a high-ranking official, in a businesslike manner: a suit, a tie and shoes. However, the fashion world experts were confused by the brand of shoes that flaunted on the feet of the prime minister - Jimmy Choo black patent shoes costing 50,000 rubles became the subject of discussions in the social networks.

Another day, another furore over Hillary Clinton's style - this time over the fact that the Democratic presidential nominee has worn an Armani coat that cost $12,495 or £8,500. Critics have taken to social media branding Hillary a hypocrite and out-of-touch with the American people because of the cost of said-coat, after reporters at The New York Post dug up evidence that her Italian designer jacket was part of a style overhaul that's cost upwards of $200,000.

Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain was in the center of attention in 2015, when she made a public appearance in a coat with natural mink fur at the collar and cuffs. Protectors of animals published critical remarks towards the Queen in Twitter. Elizabeth II was condemned by the public for wearing fur not once.

For first lady Michelle Obama, just a few hours in Saudi Arabia were enough to illustrate the stark limitations under which Saudi women live.

Joining President Barack Obama for a condolence visit after the death of the King Abdullah, Mrs. Obama stepped off of Air Force One wearing long pants and a long, brightly coloured jacket — but no headscarf. According to the Saudis, the wife of the American president violated the rules of decorum.

Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov fell under the spotlight himself, thanks to his watch.

Peskov got married to former Olympic figure skater Tatiana Navka on the weekend – an opulent affair in one of Russia's most swanky hotels. On its own the expense of the extravagant event would raise eyebrows given that Peskov declared an income of $147,200 USD in 2014. But the topper on the (possibly corrupt) wedding cake is Peskov's brand new watch, a Richard Mille RM 52-01, which retails at around $620,000 USD. After a loud scandal associated with the watch, the spokesman announced that his wife had given it to him.

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, 44 caused a stir during a state visit to Germany yesterday when she wore a Claes Iversen coat with beading detail that some onlookers compared to the swastika. According to German tabloid Bild, Máxima's outfit caused a 'brouhaha,' while the Rheinische Post pointed out that the cross-shaped pattern was in fact closer to the Buddhist symbol for eternity than the Nazi symbol.

In the spring of 2016, the choice of clothing was a failure for Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The official, tired after a long flight to Mongolia, did not change clothes and appeared on the red carpet in blue jeans. Failure to comply with the official dress code offended еру local residents and politicians.

The dark suit with unique monogram pinstripes worn by Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India, has been auctioned off for nearly £450,000.

Diamond merchant Lalji Patel, who like Modi is from Gujarat state, made the winning bid of 43m rupees (£448,805). Modi wore the suit with his monogram in dull gold pinstripes when he met the US president, Barack Obama, in India last month. The suit was estimated to have cost more than 1m rupees, and opposition party lawmakers criticised the prime minister for his insensitivity in wearing such an expensive suit in a country where millions of people live in poverty.

Vladimir Putin's sports suit estimated at $3220 was the subject of discussions not only among Russians, but also in the West. The Russian head wore this expensive sports uniform during a public joint training session with Dmitry Medvedev at the Bocharov Ruchei residence.