Under the influence: Presidential style over the decades

One of Barack Obama’s most talked about presidential decisions occurred in late August a decade ago. Addressing the country, and the world, during a televised press conference to discuss the threat that ISIS posed to global security, the 44th president of the United States wore a suit in a shade of light tan. Given the severity of the issue, Obama’s Republican detractors accused his colour choice as “unpresidential”. GQ called it, “A sad tan suit,” while The Atlantic suggested that his casual tailoring was a “distraction”.