Our political leaders often come under heavy scrutiny for the choices they make – even when it includes their footwear.
Recently, Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob met with Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Kuala Lumpur.
What, however, caught netizens’ attention was a pair of Hermès loafers that PM Ismail Sabri was wearing at the time. Apparently costing S$1,500, the luxury shoe has caused quite the stir amongst netizens, with some criticising the expensive footwear while others coming to his defence.
On Monday (5 Sep), DPM Wong shared a picture of the meeting he had with PM Ismail Sabri in KL.
Source: Lawrence Wong on Facebook
The Malaysian leader has a pretty snazzy suit on with sleek loafers to match, emblazoned with the signature Hermès symbol.
Source: Hermès
One quick look at their US website tells us that the shoes cost S$1,478.08 (US$1,050). They are no longer available on the brand’s online Malaysian and Singaporean websites.
A netizen noted the expensive nature of the shoes via a tweet on the same day, causing a few users to slam PM Ismail Sabri in response.
Source: Twitter
One of them labelled the leader as tone-deaf for his choice to don such an expensive footwear.
Source: Twitter
Other netizens levelled harsh criticisms at the Malaysian PM as well, accusing him of being out of touch with reality.
Source: Twitter
However, there were those who did defend him. A user said there was no need for overt scrutiny, especially since such meetings required a proper dress code.
Source: Twitter
Yet another netizen praised his fashion sense as an inspiration.
Known for his flamboyant style, it’s no wonder that PM Ismail Sabri has endeared himself to the public with his outfits.
This isn’t the first time the Malaysian PM has encountered controversy for his fashion choices. Earlier in June, he attended the Jom Heboh Carnival in Putrajaya in a Burberry shirt.
Netizens quickly noted that the shirt cost S$2,152.04 (RM6,900), slamming him for wearing it at a time of high inflation in Malaysia.
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Featured image adapted from Lawrence Wong on Facebook and Hermès.
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