That Shirt......

[Playinghardball]

President Obama talks to New Zealand Prime Minister John Key as they arrive for the gala dinner together with other head of states participating in the 21st ASEAN Summit, Cambodia, Nov 19

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. It's kind of hideous, but it seems to be the style there.

[FightingIrish]

2. Would you rather see this?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. But Bush looks ridiculous in anything.

I do think it's kind of funny how visiting dignitaries always feel obliged to dress up in some version of the host country's traditional garb, and then they wander around looking kind of foolish and awkward. When foreign leaders come to the U.S., why don't they dress up in something typically American - like jeans and a t-shirt emblazoned with the name of a rock band?

[antigone382]

9. They generally come wearing 3-piece suits...

which are equally ridiculous and uncomfortable if you take away our cultural acclimation to them. At least in many other cultures, color in men's formal wear isn't limited to the tie.

[NYC_SKP]

3. He wears it well.

I like the look, uber casual.

[CTyankee]

11. So do I. I think he looks nice. It's different but so what?

I swear, I don't think that man CAN look unstylish!

[Playinghardball]

5. new photo on the shirt.....

President Obama at the ASEAN Summit

[Auntie Bush]

7. Obama's look ridiculously short in this photo and long in the OP.

[a kennedy]

17. and I think he thinks he looks pretty silly too....

he get's it.

[Joanie Baloney]

6. It's traditional

According to Mark Knoller, CBS News White House Correspondent (radio):

At the East Asia Summit dinner, Pres Obama and the other leaders wore Batik shirts - as is often the case at the annual APEC Summits.

And I think the Prez rocks the look.

[sammytko]

8. He sure does! n/t

[antigone382]

10. Honestly I think it looks good.

Other cultures have other fashions. Revel in our global diversity of expression.

[HopeHoops]

12. It's sort of weird, but curiously I want one.

[SoCalDem]

13. But, we used to have this:

and a whole gallery of his dress-up years @
http://socaldem.smugmug.com/Humor/Bush-Dress-up/3661080_f5Wx3C#!i=55490942&k=3w8J43k

[jberryhill]

14. Myanmar takes "casual day" very seriously

[Chorophyll]

15. He's doing "when in Rome."

And you know? It looks good on him.

[leeroysphitz]

16. It's a Ben Sherman. n/t