The tedious unanimity required by NATO procedures was also evident in the classic “family photo” at the Vilnius Summit: nothing strategic, fortunately, but certainly confusing when it comes to menswear. First to take notice via social media was American menswear commentator Derek Guy, who, from his very popular @dieworkwear Twitter account, pointed out to his 324,000 followers that the front row of the “family photo” featured the most powerful men of the Atlanteans Allianz stand Except for one (Joe Biden, whose hem skimmed perfectly over the shoe), the hem of the pants was sensationally wrong, too long and not just a few inches.
Pants that sag at the ankle are a fundamental mistake that should be avoided at all costs, especially in the last decade when the classic suit cut has changed – men’s suits are cut more closely than they were twenty years ago, jackets are shorter, as is the pant leg. Among others, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who did not defy the usual “dress code” rules, wore as always a light gray suit and light beige shoes tending towards orange, a quirk of his, together with the bright and decorated socks.
Wearing a tailored men’s suit comes with a number of advantages: the tailor starts from scratch, taking the client’s measurements and then tailoring them by cutting and sewing the fabric by hand. However, being elegant does not necessarily require that the jacket and trousers be custom-made and exactly match the customer’s physique. But even a ready-to-wear suit – maybe bought in a department store or in a big retail outlet – can be very elegant if the customer has the foresight to go to a good tailor for the classic alterations to the jacket sleeves ( (to show the correct measurement of the shirt cuff ) and at the hem of the trousers, precisely to prevent the overly long leg from sagging sadly around the ankle.