Former president George W Bush stocks up on suits in Hong Kong

[deminks]

Hong Kong - Former US president George W Bush stocked up his wardrobe, buying 18 suits on a whirlwind visit to Hong Kong, a celebrity tailor said Sunday.

Bush called on the famous Sam's Tailor shop in Tsim Sha Tsui and ordered the suits along with sports jackets and other items, tailor Manu Melwani said.

Bush was in Hong Kong for a six-hour stopover Friday on his way from a speaking engagement in Shanghai back home to the US. He also met with family friend, former Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa.

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Melwani is to send the suits to Bush by post after his team of 50 tailors have completed his order in the next week.


http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/318061,former-president-george-w-bush-stocks-up-on-suits-in.html

I was hoping for something in a nice bright orange for him.



Irony alert - right now on the page I pulled up with this article, there is a ad for an online 2fer sale on suits and sport coats.

[Joanne98]

1. He fucks up the economy and now he won't even spend money here!

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Hopefully to be worn soon at wakes for his criminal buddies.

[Robb]

3. It's sad how a president's fashion sense goes downhill

...after they leave the office.

[hobbit709]

4. An orange one at Gitmo

As a way station to The Hague.

[Octafish]

5. ''I was hoping for something in a nice bright orange for him.''

Those are my exact sentiments.

Thank you for putting it into words, deminks.

[UTUSN]

6. What, the $2000 - 14,000 Oxxfords are wearing out?!1 Who's paying?

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http://www.oxxfordclothes.com/suntimes.asp

Stitch in time produces new classic

Chicago Sun Times
May 6, 2001
by Lisa Lenoir

President George W. Bush steps into the spotlight looking like a man fresh off the pages of GQ magazine. His black cashmere overcoat delicately drapes his shoulders, the blue stripe tie radiates against his white shirt and the suit perfectly fits his fit form. What a contrast after seeing Bush's hokey business and Western attire on the campaign trail. The 10-gallon hats and cowboy boots caused many fashion watchers to shake in their boots. But Bush's past style lapses are forgivable because, since his inauguration he's been wearing some of the best tailored garments -- Oxxford suits.

The Chicago-based Oxxford Clothes is the gentlemen's club for the well-dressed. In the summer issue of Forbes' FYI magazine, Oxxford was appointed the best suit to own in the list of "50 of America's Best." The article touted the fact that the suits are still made by hand entirely in Chicago and that pattern pieces are individually cut from one piece of fabric. ....

When brothers Louis and Jacob Weinberg founded the company in 1916, they were determined to make the best suit. They used the finest fabrics and designed only simple, timeless shapes. This guiding principle ensures Oxxford continues to create topnotch garments for a price --$2,000 to $14,000 --that loyal customers are willing to pay. Oxxford produced 25,000 handmade garments and had $30 million in sales last year, according to Roger Parfitt, the company's chief operating officer. ....

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[Turbineguy]

7. 50 tailors? That's nothing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61uB5CmwV6k

[Golden Raisin]

8. This man virtually destroys

the American economy and then buys foreign? Absolutely typical and utterly disgraceful.