How politicians dress around the world

What should a politician wear to be taken seriously? Should they always wear a tie? And what about women? New Zealand has kicked off a debate about political dress codes in parliaments around the world, so let's take a look at the traditional clothing of elected officials in different countries and see what's considered appropriate to wear in other places.
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[@erichtomanek4739]

I miss the good old days when our politicians wore togas.

[@imageez]

Ah, easier for the third legs to breathe

[@theyhave268]

I miss the good old days when our politicians only wore mammoth skins and sabertooth tiger headdresses

[@BasicLib]

@@theyhave268 There were no politicians then from what anthropology tells us. Just family heads

[@yaktojason]

@@BasicLib the joke --------------------------------------------->>>>> You

[@BasicLib]

@@yaktojason my response was a joke as well 😂 Is the response to a joke not allowed to be ironically taking the comment as accurate and talking about some nerdy shit like anthropology. I swear the Internet , middle school humor all round

[@hildiandfriendsfosterfails]

If politicians start looking like everyone else how are we going to know who to throw shoes at?

[@saimalishahid1406]

Lol

[@imageez]

We know because they wouldalways say "How do you do fellow k̶i̶d̶s̶ common people? "

[@oksowhat]

you will find out, here the cheif minister of delhi wears normal cloths, and stoll gets many shoes and slaps and black ink thorwn at him, lol

[@phart325]

thats the point lol

[@akumasstorytime3910]

@@phart325 those camouflaging bastards

[@mr.blonde8808]

Some politicians should just wear clown outfits, because that would definitely suit them more.

[@JJMcCullough]

Yikes hot take

[@adrianvelez4147]

@@JJMcCullough politicians being bad is probably the coldest take of all 😂

[@bertaroo]

It is a mystery who he thinks is a clown

[@pascalausensi9592]

Here in Chile, we have Florcita Matuda, who usually wears extravagant and clownlike clothes to Congress, and Pamela Jiles, who once did a naruto run on the floor of Congress to celebrate one of her bills passing. Both are from the same party btw.

[@TheMrVan101]

🤣

[@sinenominecc]

As a 71-year-old that leans to traditional tastes, I would like suits and ties and wingtips and blah blah blah. But it's not a hill I'd want to die on. Clothing norms have evolved all through history and it's not going to stop because of MY tastes.

[@princekrazie]

Now THAT’s a unicorn 🦄 of an old person!

[@brokoblin6284]

To be honest I agree, but if we're gonna do it this way I'd like to see an 18th century style formal wear on an American or English politician.

[@Copyright_Infringement]

how wholesome :)

[@sinenominecc]

@@brokoblin6284 😂

[@sinenominecc]

@@Copyright_Infringement 😂

[@kalipsicao790]

2050: President Waltz wears casual shorts, some saying way too presidential

[@JustANervousWreck]

**People in 2050 seeing guy in t-shirt** “Why is that guy wearing such formal clothes?”

[@sleeplessjulia_dk]

Good point

[@wxc9076]

@Gregor Kerr I like your funny words magic man

[@Cnut_the_grape]

The shorts were tan, too! How disgusting!

[@delila5034]

Nudist President 2060

[@LordBitememan]

I take an approach to this similar to the one I take towards the swearing in on differing religious texts: I'd rather that the member wear/swear in on something they consider meaningful/formal. For instance Campbell coming in with full Native regalia to me is more meaningful than coming in wearing a suit, it meant he saw fit to view the institution with the same level of formal respect as his tribal institutions.

[@violacola]

This is my opinion too. I think that politics calls for formality, whatever that means to the individual politicians. For me, it would probably be a nice dress. For my brother, a suit. For my grandfather, a kilt. Prentending that one of us would be right and the rest of us would be wrong is, honestly, ridiculous. I would feel like a clown in a suit, not a politician.

[@farmervillager8651]

what's the difference between a clown and a politician?

[@LordBitememan]

@@farmervillager8651 People actually like clowns.

[@realtalk6195]

They already do this in the US. A person can swear on their respective holy book, or they can swear on the Constiution or a dictionary or whatever meaningful document they value. They've been doing this forever.

[@popeagapitusi8]

wow an actually good youtube comment

[@Marylandbrony]

Did you know: The president of China in his free time, simply wear's a blank red t-shirt and nothing else.

[@victorgomes103]

@Katelyn Weber It's just a "Xi Jinping looks like Winnie the Pooh" joke.

[@adanactnomew7085]

He also loves eating honey and has a friend pig too!

[@Polska_Edits]

I thought it was real until I thought it through, laughed and understood.

[@stevenguyen5965]

Hahahaha 😆 I laughed so hard at this!

[@realtalk6195]

On holidays he paints himself with black and white patches and takes the shirt off.

[@xp_studios7804]

I like the Andrew Yang style of dress, a suit and buttoned shirt allows you to be in a professional mindset, but no tie and no buttoned top button doesn't literally choke you

[@aotoda486]

#yanggang I wonder if if J.J.'s content is particularly interesting to yanggangsters, or if we're just everywhere lol

[@karlovisttimes8271]

what kindof buttonup chokes you? do i just got some swolet neck or is everyone else's shirts and tie really firm. i find buttoned up MORE comfortable than unbuttoned

[@ashkitt7719]

@@karlovisttimes8271 I know for some folks with sensory issues, a tie can feel like actual strangulation or at least very uncomfortable.

[@xp_studios7804]

@@aotoda486 I think JJ and Yang both appeal to the politically active young internet crowd

[@karlovisttimes8271]

@@ashkitt7719 Oh wow! that makes sense

[@happyorangejuce]

Frederica Wilson is a Congresswoman from Florida who famously wears a sequined cowboy hat in Congress.

[@JustANervousWreck]

What about South Sudan’s President?

[@nelsonricardo3729]

Does Florida even have cowboys? She should go with a gator wrangler outfit.

[@LG-bs1rs]

@@nelsonricardo3729 we do, not mainstream but we got some yeeyee people

[@pbj4184]

It must get awkward after the first few times...

[@DDub04]

I remember seeing a photo of her a few years ago and it was great.

[@varotjutaviriya1808]

In Thailand we have “tried” to replace western style suit in the 1980s, General Prem’s government promotes “chut pha ratchathan” which is some thing similar to a mandarin suit. Today sometime our cabinet will wear this instead of western style suit, but usually they will wear western style suit, most of our Male MP these day also wear western style suit, while their female counterparts have more freedom of choices.

[@Ineedtospendlesstimeonyoutube]

They only wear chut pra ratchatan in inaugaration day aren't they?

[@varotjutaviriya1808]

@@Ineedtospendlesstimeonyoutube On inaugaration day thai politicians wear "chut khao" aka. white uniform.

[@Ineedtospendlesstimeonyoutube]

@@varotjutaviriya1808 so, when are they wearing chut prarachatan?

[@AnCoilean]

In Ireland we have a MEP and former TD who mostly wears pink polo shirts and jerseys. He once even wore a pink tank top to the dáil.

[@PaulEIvory]

Mick Wallace?

[@irisheyes2747]

He has a certain penache for retro Italian serie A jerseys

[@pedrkbts]

@@sohopedeco o Dória usa terno

[@AnCoilean]

@@PaulEIvory yep

[@eoghan.5003]

Nice profile pic!

[@realhawaii5o]

There is an interesting phenomenon here in Portugal where you can almost tell someone's party alignment based on the clothes they wear in terms of how conservative it is.

[@marky.mark.g]

Saudi King Salman in a suit is indeed a cursed image.

[@Utoob8]

@@ITSKSMTC You say it as if he can do anything about it. You can criticise actions or laws but talking about someone’s uncontrollable insecurities like going bald is a cheap shot.

[@kitaboleh9378]

@@ITSKSMTC fuck I regret that I googled that

[@TheGamingAlong]

There are also pictures of MBS in the western attire during his trip to the US. And it feels illegal to see it.

[@realtalk6195]

@@Utoob8 "uncontrollable"? Every heard of hair transplants. Anyone with money can easily get it done if they're insecure about it. The doc takes hair from the back of your head (which regrows) and plugs it in the bald spots. Celebrities do it all the time. Joe Biden went from being bald in the 80s to having a full head of hair a few years later.

[@Utoob8]

@@realtalk6195 That’s unnatural though and you can’t criticise something that occurs naturally. There is nothing wrong with being bald. It doesn’t make you any less of a man.

[@emanuelthecreator6164]

It's 2170: the anarcho-primitivists have taken over and the formal clothing for parliament is preferably your body hair

[@WheelerPro2000]

Hey buddy I’m gonna make a group called that. Thank you. Sorry for stealing your the ideal😂

[@emanuelthecreator6164]

@@WheelerPro2000 anprim isn't my idea so go for it.

[@connoromalley4004]

Anprim parliament?

[@xXxSkyViperxXx]

hey, its the common birthday suit of humanity

[@user6122]

based ultra chad anprim

[@kanderson5555]

The Aloha shirt is actual professional attire in Hawaii where it is considered acceptable business and smart casual wear. This garment may of propelled the casual dressing of the North American professional image and been the origin of 'casual Fridays' as post war efforts by the Hawaiian fashion guild attempted to bring acceptance of the Aloha shirt included "Aloha Friday"- where Hawaiian businesses were encouraged to wear the aloha shirt on Fridays.

[@foreignparticle1320]

I'm a New Zealander. I didn't even realise we had this rule until the tie thing blew up. I am a traditionalist by nature, but I think the parliamentary male tie rule is utterly ridiculous.

[@hannesproductions4302]

Why ties are easy to put on and are not expensive so what is the problem?

[@foreignparticle1320]

@@hannesproductions4302 why should your ability to perform your function as a politician be determined by whether or not you wear a neck tie in the house? I understand and endorse the mandate to look presentable, professional, given the status of the job and the consequent appropriate protocols of the parliamentary setting, but to deny parliamentary speaking rights on the basis of the non-wearing of a culturally insignificant cloth accessory (which only applies to men, incidentally) seems to me to be a very poor cost-benefit outcome.

[@hannesproductions4302]

@@foreignparticle1320 I don't thing it's to much to ask. A lot of people wear a tie everyday working at less important jobs. I feel we should have the bar a little higher for the people running the country.

[@shroomyesc]

@@hannesproductions4302 I don't see how a tie raises the bar. It's just a meaningless piece of fabric. I don't know why people should be wearing ties at less important jobs either.

[@hannesproductions4302]

@@shroomyesc The president of Russia thinks shirts are just meaning less fabric

[@spazzohawk9591]

I feel like politicians should be presentable, that doesn't necessarily mean a suit but they should look smart.

[@coralgregory7021]

i agree i just feel like that’s so relative like look at Mark Zuckerberg

[@magnummuskox958]

Yeah, you can tell he has his human suit dry cleaned before big to-dos.

[@yucol5661]

The people through history who have worn suits in public have taken the “smart” out of the impression of a suit

[@WinstonTheAmazingCanadian]

They should be able to dress in whichever manner; I'd rather have a smart politician than a smart looking one.

[@Petrico94]

Smart, representative of their people/culture, or business oriented. Wearing just whatever they normally wear feels like the job's not that important to them even if they're trying to appeal to a more general populace. Suits are definitely a western thing and that rubs some cultures the wrong way but they do look formal.

[@jeromekappuzha913]

Back at it again with the interesting content, JJ.

[@Paranoid_Found]

8:42 Yughur (裕固族) and Uyghur (维吾尔族) are two distinct ethnicities. The former are predominantly Buddhist and never islamized.

[@Paranoid_Found]

The Yughur traditional clothing is very thick and heavy (because they are ancestrially nomadic horseman) so it doesn’t make sense for a MP to wear it 24/7 in a conference room.

[@justaboi4791]

He's a conservative Canadian, expect him to pronounce everything wrong that isn't from an anglophone world

[@Paranoid_Found]

@@justaboi4791 The anecdote JJ uses here doesn’t make sense. TBH the English name of the two ethnic groups do spell similar (they have the same ancestors 13 centuries ago).

[@quidam_surprise]

@@justaboi4791 Must explain the "Kee-nya" and 《in Latin America and South America》I presume

[@lachlankeddie7]

I've just realised that in Australia, way *WAY* too many of our Prime Ministers (including the current one) have been regularly photographed whilst at the beach in nothing more than board shorts or budgie smugglers. It just hit me that people in other countries generally don't tend to regularly see their leaders wearing so very little...

[@kol3577]

In Greece when Syriza formed goverment the MPs mostly never wear tie even the Prime Minister and it was a big controversy in the Greek public. At 4:17 this guy was the Minister of Finance and he visited his British counterpart wearing a leather jacket such as a rock star. The blacklash was enormous

[@jasontazartes5982]

I actually remember how the used the fact that they didn't wear ties in their campaign before getting elected to signify that they didn't belong to the political class.

[@kol3577]

@@jasontazartes5982 Yeah and it turened out that they are completly the same with the previous politicians

[@jasontazartes5982]

@Crazy Swayze to be honest they didn't do it because of colonialism but mostly to portray themselves as every day people and not members of the upper class

[@jasontazartes5982]

@@kol3577 pretty much

[@mjr_schneider]

Something I've noticed is that even in non-western countries where politicians always wear traditional non-western garb (like Saudi Arabia, India, Bhutan, Swaziland etc.) the military still always wears standard western-style military uniforms and decorations (although sometimes with different headgear). I don't know of any country in which the military doesn't use western-style uniforms, but maybe I just haven't found those that do.

[@OnkelJajusBahn]

Well India uses extra fancy heads, that are not common in western military.

[@Utoob8]

I think it’s more to do with that the western style military uniforms are way more practical than long dresses or other traditional war uniforms non western people used to wear and they’ve realised the benefits of western style military uniforms.

[@realtalk6195]

@@Utoob8 Police, soldiers and firemen's clothing need to be utilitarian. They also need to be indentifiable so that people can turn to them for help or move aside when they're working a case. OTOH, politicians are representatives; if wearing traditional clothing means they representing their ethnic or cultural group, that makes complete sense. If they're wearing casual because they live in a hot or humid climate or because that's the demographic they represent, that also makes perfect sense.

[@kevaughnmerrill6534]

It'd be cool for the military and police of the world to look less similar to one another

[@abhinavs4326]

i think Indian attire is a formal attire and it was derived from the mughal dresses (pants are not a indian thing , it is persian). and the male and female traditional wear is not that different. Apart from that , there are people who might just wear a less formal short kurta or a simple shirt while leaders from different parts wear accordingly .

[@saw7191]

Politicians should bring back the beard!

[@atriraychaudhuri3673]

Lmao the Indian PM looks like Santa Claus rn

[@smoothiegusty8988]

I agree with you, sir

[@marcello7781]

And the big sideburns plus mustache.

[@historyhub9211]

@@marcello7781 And a monocle.

[@historyhub9211]

@@Josep_Hernandez_Lujan Beto O Rourke and Pete Buttigieg had a beard for awhile, but they have since shaved them off.

[@thebigdog360]

JJ: Talks about politicians wearing more casual clothes. Also JJ: Wears the most professional shirt I have ever seen him wear.

[@acasualcactus5878]

WE NEED TO GET TRUDEAU IN THE WINDSOR UNIFORM

[@Bengalinationalist]

What form? The tight one?!

[@jackyex]

@@Bengalinationalist the very tight one

[@alphawolf4643]

I like how the one video jj wears a button down shirt in is the one where he’s talking about political dress codes being relaxed throughout the world.

[@nelsonricardo3729]

*wears

[@alphawolf4643]

@@nelsonricardo3729 srry, autocorrect i think.

[@j.s.7335]

I was beginning to wonder if I was the only one who noticed that!

[@BitchChill]

Up* nigga

[@P9981BR]

Vice president of Brazil, Hamilton Mourão, recently gave an Interview with no shirt, while he was doing some workouts

[@JJMcCullough]

Is he jacked?

[@rsmapping8539]

Can you link that?

[@P9981BR]

He has a nice body, since he used to be a militar until 3 years ago. Here is the Interview: g1.globo.com/globo-news/jornal-globo-news/videos/t/videos/v/mourao-diz-que-praias-atingidas-pelo-oleo-no-nordeste-estao-proprias-para-banho/8037102/

[@P9981BR]

He is the man who appears at 1:40 of the video

[@Croz89]

To be fair, so has Putin.

[@VoivodApple_2629]

For everyone's information, In India, most male politicians wear Kurtas, Pyjamas, and or a dhoti, and most female politicians wear sarees.

[@thegoldenblade6798]

kurta pyjama, nehru vest, sherwani

[@fredleung616]

In Hong Kong, the suit and tie requirement was removed in 2004 when "Long Hair" Leung Kwok Hung refused to wear anything other than his signature Che Guevara t-shirt.

[@fredleung616]

@@tcideh4929 Long Hair's in prison now so yeah

[@cfv7461]

In my country a musician was elected to the lower chamber, and literally wears a cape with stars and antenna in congress. He also changed his name to "little flower" (in spanish, "florcita").

[@DavidSilva-mn4dz]

He had a good start but damn he is dissapoinment

[@sandralison7584]

What county you are from?

[@CaeserOct]

Andrew Yang couldn’t serve in the New Zealand parliament until recently.

[@hikareti9503]

Where did you get this nonsense from? The only thing that would bar Andrew Yang from serving is the fact he is not a New Zealander. New Zealand does have a history of ant-Chinese legislation, but that was in the 19th and early 20th century.

[@CaeserOct]

@@hikareti9503 this is a reference to how he never wears ties.

[@hikareti9503]

@@CaeserOct Sorry, my mistake

[@CaeserOct]

@@hikareti9503 no problem!

[@AAKFKEK315]

"the British colony of Bermuda", lmao, J.J. not even being subtle about it.

[@Hand-in-Shot_Productions]

I noticed, too! That's the sort of gesture that says to the UK "You're still an imperialist, even if you call them Overseas Territories instead of colonies!".

[@sircoloniser5454]

I’m British and I say it sounds better, although a more accurate version would be self governing colony of Bermuda

[@abhaypartapdhindsa2697]

So what’s wrong with it ??

[@hikareti9503]

@@Hand-in-Shot_Productions The overseas territories have all chosen to freely associate with the UK though, so they're not really colonies.

[@Hand-in-Shot_Productions]

@@hikareti9503 I know it has taken a long time for me to reply, but I can see your point! After all, some of the British Overseas Territories have voted in referendums to remain such. One example is the Falkland Islands, where, in the most recent referendum on British sovereignty there, only 3 people (not 3 _percent_ of people!) voted against British territorial status. Another example is 2002, when Gibraltar was asked if it wanted to be placed under joint Anglo-Spanish sovereignty, to which 98% of people voted against shared sovereignty. Finally, and most relevantly, there is Bermuda itself, which, in 1995, held an independence referendum that resulted in 74.12% of Bermudans voting for continued British sovereignty. These 3 referendums show that, at least in these 3 territories, most people want to continue being territories of the UK, and that there is some democratic legitimacy in their territorial status. Read about them yourself: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Falkland_Islands_sovereignty_referendum en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Gibraltar_sovereignty_referendum en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Bermudian_independence_referendum

[@itsdutchintime1907]

You always have the most interesting content, JJ.

[@historyhub9211]

JJ Mccoulough's channel is awesome.

[@victorleiva4231]

@@historyhub9211 yeah, love this channel💞

[@realtalk6195]

They usually have inaccuracies and misleading oversimplifications in them, but its a good starting off point for most, I guess. Need to do your own research tho.

[@emanuelthecreator6164]

Look up Nico Semsrott, he always wears a black hoodie and jeans to the EU Parliament

[@aysenur6761]

I mean if you allow a comedian/satirist in EU parliament, he'll probably shine in such a way lol

[@emanuelthecreator6164]

@@aysenur6761 true, it's part of his image

[@alhollywood6486]

Just show Justin Trudeau's attire on his foreign trips and you'll see how people dress all over the world.

[@LucasBenderChannel]

Haha okay that made me laugh out loud! :D

[@lajya01]

Trudeau wardrobe could be the object of an entire video

[@cyprezz]

Actually, it shows Candida stereotype of what people around the world dress like.

[@chewyduck1355]

Thanks for bringing that cringeworthy memory back 😬

[@thekillers1stfan]

Wait, which country can I wear blackface in? asking for a friend

[@theylied1776]

As a proud member of the ambidextrous Community, our only dress code is that whatever we wear has to have two sleeves.

[@schroederscurrentevents3844]

This is a very underrated comment, I laughed my head off

[@aliceryan6015]

😂😂😂

[@RemiScar97]

As a Florida Man, I appreciate the DeSantis reference. Even if I don’t agree with some of his decisions.

[@JJMcCullough]

I think we should all be able to agree that he at least looks like a politician.

[@RemiScar97]

@@JJMcCullough very much so

[@declanokeeffe5088]

The Calvin Coolidge reference excited me more- I don’t know why. I’m a big Coolidge fan, I guess.

[@RemiScar97]

@Danny Archer I said I disagree with some of his decisions, not all of them.

[@Liggliluff]

From a Swedish perspective, it's just weird how much focus it is to wear a certain outfit. While most male politicians do wear what you shown as the traditional western outfit; dark jacket, white collar shirt, and a tie. There are still cases where they skip the tie, or skip the jacket too and only wear a button-up shirt. They can sometimes be seen wearing a bit brighter clothes with a blue jacket. The female politicians are more varied; the dark jacket isn't uncommon, but several don't wear it either. - But they change their style ever so often, so it's not possible to define any trend going on.

[@TheNobsal]

I was very confused for a second that the Representatives in the NZ-Parliament didn't wear masks. Then I realized that they actually beat the Pandemic back in the summer.

[@davidbelgrave1971]

Yeah. There are occasional outbreaks through the border but they usually get moped up quickly. There was a more serious one in August for a while though.

[@thebristolbruiser]

New Zealand has always officially been sceptical on the use of masks anyway.

[@laurencefraser]

@@thebristolbruiser not quite. They were initially hard to come by (and thus the public buying them en masse would have caused shortages) then redundant for the general public due to other measures (full lockdown) . Once those both stopped being true, they became manditory on public transport at certain alert levels and such. There was never any scepticism about whether they worked or not, only whether a general mandate would solve more problems than it caused. At the higher lockdown levels, when you visited the doctor masks were both manditory and provided. Staff wearing them was/is required for certain types of businesses to open at higher alert levels. And so on. So, no, no scepticism from officials.

[@thebristolbruiser]

@@laurencefraser Mate, their website openly questioned the efficacy of masks less than a year ago as justification for whether or not a mask mandate would be put in place.

[@5.7moy]

I’ve never heard the country of Kenya referred to as “Keen-ya”.

[@yippehanako]

I swear JJ pronounces so many places wrong on purpose. I just watched a video where he kept saying Indonaysia instead of Indonesia

[@5.7moy]

@@yippehanako Don’t forget the “Vay-gans”.

[@shunalicekazami]

@@yippehanako probably does them for engagement in the yt algorithm

[@maisloch1242]

One thing I love about your videos is that they give me information I never knew I wanted

[@tig968]

I woke up this morning and thought, "I could really listen to a Canadian man talk about international politics" and then I checked youtube and saw that JJ uploaded!!!

[@Liam-ur3vf]

I watched this tie incident transpire from the public gallery of the chamber and as an avid History and Political nerd it felt cool to know I was a witness to the very last sitting of Parliament where members were required to wear a tie. Nice to see it covered on your videos, JJ! You're one of my fave youtubers and your updates on Canadian politics/culture are very insightful.

[@lawea957]

In central Mexico (excluding the megalopolis), southern Mexico and Baja Sur politicians mostly wears dress pants or slacks and a guayabera type shirt with either long or short sleeves, it's just for climate reasons and as everyone dresses like that, it's more of a tradition because of climate rather that some ethnic statement

[@sneedle252]

6:42 President of the drip

[@simonepatuzzi5838]

When the Honduras is sus

[@ms-vq1os]

For some reasons, in the last few years traditional clothing or clothing with traditional elements became more popular in Austria. For family gatherings, baptism, weddings etc many of the younger generation of my family started to wear such clothings. My oldest cousin however, who is around 40, only wears suit and tie on formal occasions^^

[@jonnyminogue]

Like the former president of Uruguay, I too agree that ties are a useless rag. If I never wore a necktie again, I’d be a happy person

[@alpacacomentadora413]

He was a communist

[@ashkitt7719]

@@alpacacomentadora413 Yes. Yes he was. Your point?

[@AM-er3zq]

@@ashkitt7719 Our point*

[@jonnyminogue]

@@alpacacomentadora413 Well, Communism finally has one upside

[@novitopoli]

When the German Greens first came into prominence in the early 80's, they pretty much made it a political statement to wear everyday clothing in the federal and regional parliaments, defying social conventions and house rules of the time. Joschka Fischer's sneakers he wore when he was sworn in as the first ever Green minister in a regional government were so iconic they actually made it into a museum. Yet the Greens soon became much more "traditional", and Fischer, very much a suit-wearer in his later career, even went on record noticing how he felt uncomfortable wearing such casual attire to a formal ceremony and that they were just doing it as a political statement of sorts.

[@KonradSeverinHilstad]

I like some formality with my politicians. They have an important job to do, so if they're going to be clowns and it do what they were elected for, at least they can make it look like they're trying to by dressing up!

[@Sikosm]

If we grant the idea that some formality in dress code in politicians is a good thing, part of the issue is when only one type of "formality" is permitted. In the NZ example, I would say that the Maori MP who wore traditional attire was still dressing formally despite not being conventional.

[@realtalk6195]

What is formal is entirely subjective and contextual.

[@KonradSeverinHilstad]

@@Sikosm I'd say formal according to the rules of the given institution

[@Sikosm]

@@KonradSeverinHilstad Until recently, the institution of the NZ Parliament did not consider native cultural attire to be formal... but that doesn't mean it isn't formal.

[@KonradSeverinHilstad]

@@Sikosm it's formal to the maori, but that doesn't mean it's formal to the institution of the parliament

[@BabyBellaMarie]

In the Pacific nation Samoa (where some of my family are from), a puletasi for women and a shirt and 'ie faitaga for men is considered very formal and appropriate for politicians. Men add an 'ula fala instead of a tie.

[@bertaroo]

I think politicians should wear the colour of their parties

[@dennisfischer7676]

I think this should be international law

[@tylerhackner9731]

Agreed

[@bertaroo]

@@dennisfischer7676 yes it should I really want to see them stop all wearing black it would be very funny if parties which have gold colours wearing gold suits and same with green parties

[@TrialByDance]

Sometimes they do, Republicans and Democrats in the US often wear colored ties

[@billylawuk]

i think this would look great in the british parliament system; blue on one side, red, yellow and orange on the other

[@KingOfInsanity777]

One thing I like about Nigeria is the fact that we have our own culture mixed with that of British culture. For example, our judges adopted those wigs that British judges have. The same can be said for other African judges that were once under the British empire.

[@JJMcCullough]

how often do you wear traditional clothes vs western style clothes? What sort of people in Nigeria wear traditional clothes the most?

[@KingOfInsanity777]

@@JJMcCullough According to the people that are close to me, all Nigerians in the government wear their own traditional clothes (Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo). Me being part of the Igbo tribe, our people along with others in the country embrace our heritage. Here is a link to Nigerians in parliament: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYHRpXeEaMR7r8Vh---> Notice how some have a little bit of westernized clothing.

[@realtalk6195]

A lot of former colonies' judges or Supreme Court justices wear wigs and it's absolutely ridiculous looking. It's also a good indication of how corrupt or inept a state is, because they couldn't pass a law just to get rid of it. The same pattern repeats itself in the rest of the legal system and bureaucracy.

[@JJMcCullough]

@@KingOfInsanity777 But you, I mean, in your daily life. What kind of clothing do you prefer to wear?

[@KingOfInsanity777]

@@JJMcCullough Aw regular stuff. I live in the US, but my people either wear traditional Nigerian clothes or average western attire.

[@Mulambdaline1]

JJ, you always come up with the most unique topics. I am always amazed by your creativity. This is a topic I never thought of, yet I found this video so informative. I didn’t know I wanted to learn these things, thank you so much!

[@willblodgett9547]

This is why I keep coming back to this channel. Quality content.

[@NYLFR]

“Chinese congress” lol

[@quokka_yt]

"Uighur member of parliament"

[@historyhub9211]

China actually has the largest parliament in the world, with over 2,000 members.

[@gkky-xx4mc]

​@@quokka_yt It's actually not that unbelievable for a Uyghur to be a congressperson - the Chinese congress is made of representatives from each region including Xinjiang, but more importantly they love having politicians and celebrities from ethnic minorities to show off their supposed "cultural diversity and tolerance". Some of the most famous actors and TV hosts are Uyghur (Dilraba Dilmurat, Negmat Rahman), the catch is they have to look exactly Han Chinese and parrot all of the CCP's propaganda.

[@quokka_yt]

@@gkky-xx4mc Ah, OK. I thought the CCP hated all Uighurs.

[@mirzaahmed6589]

@@luke_cohen1 NPC is an apt initialism.

[@geograexperts1554]

Sri Lankan politicians wear either one of these 3 1) A white long sleeve shirt and a white sarong 2) A western suit 3) the same while long sleeve shirt but with a trouser. For the first time in nearly 50 years, a SL leader wears a western style suit and tie

[@thedemongodvlogs7671]

When the sheikh of Dubai went to the uk for the court case he wore a top hat monical and alll

[@chiangkaishek4400]

In Hawaii aloha shirts are considered like moderately fancy attire. So you might wear it to weddings or going out to eat a fancy restaurant but for things like funerals most people would probably wear the normal western attire

[@chrishofland2135]

Brilliant topic. This just never occurred to me as “a thing,” but once you start on it, it’s fascinating.

[@notsoma]

7:43 I know you meant in parliament but It's worth pointing out that MBS, Saudi Arabia's de facto leader, wore a suit when he visited Tech CEOs like Bezos and Cook. Something I thought I'd never see. Edit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZS1hJWHh7uFjLM

[@badryaalamri3627]

Hol up whut

[@badryaalamri3627]

Got a video of it

[@notsoma]

@@badryaalamri3627 edited

[@gm1215]

picking Winston Peters for gentlemanly codes of conduct interesting choice

[@mattbenz99]

That line about Saudi Arabia is just factually wrong. Muhammad Bin Salman always dresses in a business suit when he visits America. He also wore one when he was trying to convince people to invest in Saudi Aramco.

[@ahmedessa1364]

Yeah, he's just seeking western world approval

[@burningphoneix]

Muhammed bin Salman isn't the King of Saudi Arabia. He only ever visited the US as crown prince once. He hasn't been back since.

[@dwaipayandebnath4232]

Really informative video. Just to clarify the Indian part a bit, the Indian ministers usually wear Khadi suits. It originated from the struggle for independence, self reliance was a big part of it. Usually khadi or the indigenous cloth making practices have been prevalent in India since hundreds of years. When the Brits arrived the shores of India, they destroyed the looms, cut the hands of the weavers. So, it was natural to use it as a symbol for the struggle for independence. And since this date, politician irrespective of any party respect that. There are only a few things that can unite all Indians, and this is one of it. Even the first draft of India's flag from early 1900s had a spinning wheel instead of the wheel. So, indeed has a deep symbolic representation:)

[@RealFaodail]

I was very surprised to see a New Zealand politician in one of your videos! Especially the Thumbnail. Very cool you talked about us a bit!

[@gheorghitaalsunculitei9146]

9:09 There were 3 first Korean-American female members of congress elected in 2020

[@rayweaver2069]

This was a lot more interesting than I was expecting.

[@ravenlord4]

It's simply a matter of respect, and dressing for the occasion. If someone feels that representing (or leading) their constituents is just another job and nothing special, then I have no problem with them dressing as such. Clothing styles are generally identified and described by occasion (formal wear, business attire, swim suit, casual/leisure apparel, etc) and how the wearer views said occasion. From William Shakespeare (apparel oft proclaims the man), to Mark Twain (clothes make a man) the message is hammered home. Dress for success. Or not. Ultimately the choice is yours.

[@HaonProductions]

JJ appropriately cranking up the style for this video, the texture on your shirt looks amazing.

[@michaelramirez991]

Wow I’m so happy I follow your channel! You have such a wide array of intriguing content that encourages thought on topics we don’t typically think of! Love your creativity!

[@laylabranom5494]

I don't do politics but something about this guy, his personality and how he presents all of the information about the topics he talks about makes it super interesting to listen to.

[@yarielrobles9003]

Politicians, and everyone else, should look how they want, if people have a problem with it they can vote them out

[@avicenna3994]

Well, that was nice of JJ to put the NZ anthem at the end of the video! TBH, I have mixed feelings about Rawiri Waititi's actions. On the one hand, I agree that neckties shouldn't be compulsory in parliament, and I'm glad that they're optional now. However, I think comparing neckties to colonial nooses is more incendiary than sincere, especially since Māori politicians have been wearing them without issue for over a century. Moreover, I'm quite surprised by how much attention this has gotten internationally, and by how much international media have focused on the fact that he's Māori. I wonder if they would've cared so much if he weren't so "exotic" to them. But then I'm Māori, so his mataora (facial tattoo) and pounamu (pendant) are completely traditional from my perspective. (BTW, Waititi was paraphrasing a well-known quote from a tribal ancestor, Mokomoko, who was executed by the NZ colonial govt in the 1860s during the Land Wars. He asked to have his noose loosened briefly so that he could sing/speak of his plight to his people. It became a rallying cry for his tribe, and Mokomoko was posthumously pardoned over a century later. To compare that to wearing a necktie, though ...)

[@dwayneturu]

I totally agree with you about Rawiri's actions and the media exposure, which is probably the weirdest thing. You're probably correct that the focus is only because he's exotic. And kia ora e hoa for the insight to the Mokomoko quote.

[@avicenna3994]

@@dwayneturu Tēnā koe, e hoa

[@archdukefranzferdinand567]

Canadian politicians are the best dressed Blackface

[@AWlpsSHOW36]

When I saw a member of my country's parliament, Rawiri Waititi, on the thumbnail I knew I had to watch this! I actually had the privilege of briefly meeting Rawiri Waititi! My Global Studies class visited Parliament for the day to help with our 'Changing Policy' assessment. When we went into the debate chamber Rawiri happened to already be there with I think a visitor or assistant. He welcomed us to parliament and said "This is YOUR house!" which was pretty special. He also asked if any of us where interested in getting a job at parliament. Overall he was very friendly and welcoming. It was definitely the highlight of that morning in parliament getting to meet an MP! But overall, the tie rule is very stupid. All that matters is that everyone is dressed up formally and cleanly. Why should it matter what men wear around the collar?

[@apainintheaas]

It is kind of interesting here in The Netherlands. There is no official dress code, but the speaker of the house of representatives does often comment on men when they don't wear a suit. It kind of creates a unofficial dress code, leaving room for people to deviate if they desire, but generally making most people dress up nice.

[@thesinfultictac5704]

I like when non western countries, especially former colonies, throw off Morning Suits and embrace modern versions of their traditional clothing. This was shown in The recent enthronement of the new Japanese emperor where it was mix of traditional clothing and suits, very cool.

[@davids6898]

People got dressed up for things we would never dress up for now. I have some family photos taken at Disneyland in the 1950s. All the women were wearing dresses, and the men, while not wearing ties, wore long pants (no jeans) and button down dress shirts.

[@burningphoneix]

Saw a video on youtube from 1911 NYC and even the beggars dressed better than people today 🤣

[@presenttomato1060]

I'm glad that the story about dress code in my Parliament was shown in this video, great job JJ!

[@AaronOnTheTrails]

So I remember even in the early 90s it was common to get dressed up to go to the movies. Not a suit but I always remember wearing a button up shirt and jeans or trousers even in the summer. Same with flying on an airplane.

[@libardolucumi]

After the ratification of the Constitution of 1991, Colombian native peoples were given seats in the Senate. One of them showed up with a skirt, a traditional poncho (we call it "Ruana") and a hat. Well, it is the traditional attire of the Misak peoples and only until then would a Misak representative be broadcast. It was a peculiar sight but soon the rest of Colombians got used to Senate member not wearing suit and ties

[@Treebark39]

Let’s be real though, J.J. has got it going on 😳 solid unbiased political content coupled with that hair and facial structure? Like damn he’s the whole package 😤

[@nicholasneyhart396]

It might be my upbringing or the fact that I am a musician and thus am used to wearing formal attire but the only times I leave my house without a suit on are to get food or go to the gym. It just feels like I am underdressed for most things if I am in casual attire. And before anyone asks I am only 17. Hell I went on a date in a suit and my girlfriend showed up in a tee shirt and tights.

[@DaFrancc]

I prefer the suit and tie for formal occasions. It gives you a certain mentality. Plus, I find it fun to wear those clothes

[@raufmagan]

I agree, although I dislike the sort of compulsion that it brings with it, which is what I hope will change.

[@RicardoAlmeidatm]

Brazil is very hot most of the time, especially in the central regions where the capital is located. However, suits and ties are mandatory and it's common to see people sweating buckets in the streets while dressed in clothing designed for much colder climates.

[@jde3993]

I don’t care what they wear tbh, I just don’t want them screwing me and my family over.

[@maxthexpfarmer3957]

Well, they are politicians, so you should temper your expectations.

[@User-lo6oe]

in Pakistan,i have seen politicians wearing these -simple traditional dress(in summer) -simple traditional dress with waistcoat -simple traditional dress with coat -suit -jeans and shirt -jeans and shirt with coat

[@Hendy5]

The Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania often wears cargo shorts to major events.

[@pghrpg4065]

I was thinking of Fetterman during this video too.

[@Mangafan47]

In Germany it's been a huge thing when Joshka Fischer was sworn in as a minsiter in sport shoes. 1985, some people seriously questioned his suitability to the job if he "can't even wear porper clothing". He later became vice chancellor and been the federal minister for foreign affairs, which is the reason why the sport shoes are now part of an exhibition in the Federal Foreign Office.

[@antmanatthemoment7233]

What I find funny about mr Waititi is that the tie is a "colonial noose" yet a cowboy hat is totally fine

[@-haclong2366]

British = Bad, American = awesome according to many. In fact east of the former iron curtain most cultures obsess over everything U.S. American to the point where Americanisms are seen as a part of the local culture.

[@antmanatthemoment7233]

Pretty much

[@Thesungod95]

hello JJ, I was waiting for the whole week, now you came back with another AWARD-WINNING VIDEO.

[@HolyAlric]

I don't care if they're just wearing a smile if they push good governance then I'm fine

[@grahamlive]

I'm pretty relaxed about this kinda thing but I think even I would draw the line at some of them showing up bollock naked! Have you seen the state of some of them? 🤮😂😂🤣🤣

[@jemmytaveras]

Here in the Dominican Republic we're not allowed to enter congress or the president's palace unless we are wearing the old suit and tie, and mind you this country is fairly hot, which I find ridiculous, and also we're not allowed to enter public offices unless we observe a formal dress code, which again is dumb due to the fact that we live in a tropical country.

[@Radcirxles]

I wonder when we’ll see the first crossdressing politician

[@JJMcCullough]

It could be you!

[@mr.blonde8808]

Eddie Izzard if he ever gets elected.

[@agustinalejandrogerosa7069]

Love your profile pic

[@davetissue]

iirc there was a mayor of a city in Oregon who was a crossdresser

[@PrairieWolff]

J Edgard Hoover?

[@reverendroar]

I'm no massive traditionalist but I do think at ceremonies, funerals, weddings and formal addresses I think there should be a dress code that doesn't restrict people (native, female etc) but also allows the event to be formal and respected as significant. You wear your formal attire like for example a solider wears his military uniform, the President or PM wears their formal attire, and a native Indian or Maori wears the formal attire of their culture etc. Other than that- there should be a work dress code that senators, MPs, representatives etc have to wear clothes in a certain way kind of- not so much the 'tuck in your shirt in' law but rather a restricted list of what not to wear like no people only in underwear, no baggy trackie bottoms etc... then there is some sense of human decency that suits everyone and there is a work space environment there. By the way this 'restrictive list' should not be offensive or discriminatory in any way or form hence why it doesn't have the traditional or cultural dress of other people's identity on it. That dress/attire should be allowed as part of the dress wear of the work place. For world leaders- I do see a cultural clothing of that person's identity if they are of a particular background (it'd be a nod to their cultural background) but overall I don't see any PM or President of any significance going super casual soon as for higher roles like that tradition is tradition and I think people would find it outrageous if some traditions aren't kept too. But no- the PM of the UK doesn't need to go to the shops or Biden doesn't need to buy ice cream at the ice cream van in a suit- I think those situations will always be smart casual rather than the formal and almost regal situations like a national address etc. I think this smart casual approach is the way most and/or all politicians will take on a day-to-day basis but their is nothing wrong with tradition if there person wants to go with it or more importantly if it harms no-one.

[@aartie1999]

this is an award winning video

[@KaioRosa]

I've been following your channel for years now and it still amazes me that you always have such creative and insightful videos week after week!

[@Tijjain]

I don't really get pushes to make politicians look less "alienated." I support wearing formal outfits for the position. To me, it's like saying cops, fire-brigades, or judges should wear whatever they like. It just doesn't work. Different jobs have different attires for a reason. That said, I understand diverse groups wanting to wear their heritage dress which I think is fine. Places like Asia and Africa I think should have their own distinct styles. I would rather the standards and limitations be expanded. Wearing neckties for example should be an option. Cravats, bowties, ascots, etc. should also be considered appropriate. Wearing sandals, leather jackets, hoodies, etc. is ridiculous. If you dress like your going out on a night to the movies, I can't take you seriously. P.S: Men's outfits are boring as hell compared to women. Give them more colors, shapes, and cuts God damn it!!!

[@omarcostilla8863]

Police on beat need uniforms to be of assistance to the public. Firefighters need flame retardant uniforms for obvious reasons. Politicians need uniforms to...well, no good reason really. But their job is to represent their people and that's exactly why cultural clothing is popular. If a politician wins an election wearing a hoodie then that's exactly what his voter bloc wanted and we should respect that.

[@realtalk6195]

Your comparison is nonsensical. Politicians are representatives; if wearing traditional clothing means they representing their ethnic or cultural group, that makes complete sense. If they're wearing casual because they live in a hot or humid climate or because that's the demographic they represent, that also makes perfect sense. Police and firemen's clothing OTOH need to be utilitarian. They also need to be indentifiable so that people can turn to them for help or move aside when they're working a case.

[@Tijjain]

@@realtalk6195 "wearing traditional clothing means they representing their ethnic or cultural group, that makes complete sense." ---Which is what I said. And I'm completely fine with representing cultural/ethnic groups. But this goes both ways. Everyone talks about supporting and respecting cultural traditions but always seem to forget the people you're looking to break away from also have their cultural traditions. Wearing a suit and tie is the tradition. I don't believe it should be a harden rule for everyone to wear *exactly* that. Hence my comment about expanding the standards. Women have a million more options than men yet those options are still considered formal, yet practical (excluding heels). Expand the standards, but NOT in the way that leather jackets and sandals become acceptable. J.J even talked about this. People wear the suit because it's meant to represent business, seriousness, and sophistication. I do not consider sandals to fit the bill; but certain kinds of shorts, however, I think are okay. That what I mean by professions have their own outfits for a reason. Yes, police and fire brigades have their suits for practical reasons, but they're not the only reason (I would argue that a badge and utility built is more than enough). Different colors, lengths, designs, etc., are all chosen for a reason. Whether utilitarian or because it represents the local community, a significant event, or whatever we don't just wear this stuff for giggles.

[@awijaya2116]

The point on tropical countries dropping the suit faster than others due to weather is a good point. Indonesia's probably weird in that it's persisted with the suit despite the _batik_ being an accepted form of formal wear. _Batik_ shirts are basically really fancy Hawaiian shirts (this is a gross oversimplification, but lower-quality batik isn't too different from a Hawaiian shirt), and you can breath a lot easier in them compared to suits (and ties). Suits lasting this long probably has something to do with the meeting place of legislature being air-conditioned. And well-cut suits do better at hiding how overweight one is, so that's another plus.

[@NathanDudani]

They should both look like and be every person, not just some millionaire in a suit

[@seneca983]

8% of American adults are millionaires and an even larger percentage will be at some point in their lives so merely being a millionaire isn't that unusual.

[@justaboi4791]

@@seneca983 8%, of which most have benefitted from strong unions and pensions, unlike the rest 92 who have to scrape by

[@albiegato]

That Nicaraguan parliament photo looked like a PTA meeting...