<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was unwelcome in the US only a few years ago, is now being lauded by American media as a “fashion icon”.<br /><br /></p>.<p>After his stunning electoral triumph, three major US publications — Time, The New York Times and Washington Post — lauded the Prime Minister’s dressing style from his “trademark Modi kurta” to his vest.<br /><br />The New York Times in an article titled “A Leader Who Is What He Wears” said: “Even by the standards of a world that has seen blogs devoted to Michelle Obama’s dress sense, the pre-election makeovers of Francois Hollande and Dilma Rousseff, and the canonisation of Nelson Mandela’s shirts, the image-craft of India's new prime minister, Narendra Modi — and its fashion fallout — has been something of a case study.<br /><br />“Even by India’s standards, where leaders have perhaps understood the use of clothing as a communication device better and longer than any of their international peers, Modi stands out – literally and strategically."<br /><br />Modi’s dress sense won over the Washington Post even more than US First Lady Michelle Obama.<br /><br />“Move aside Michelle Obama. The world has a new fashion icon. And no, it's not Vladimir Putin, despite his fitness regimen — it’s India’s new prime minister, Narendra Modi.”<br /><br />The Time Magazine on Friday carried an article which said: “Narendra Modi is apparently the next big thing in Indian fashion. With his shortened tunic, or ‘Modi Kurta’, Narendra Modi is becoming as celebrated for his style sense.” <br /><br />In 2005, the US had denied Modi a diplomatic visa in 2005 for his alleged involvement in the 2002 Gujarat riots. <br /><br />Now, however, Modi is set to meet United States President Barack Obama in late September after the prime minister accepted the latter’s invitation during a congratulatory phone call for his landslide victory in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was unwelcome in the US only a few years ago, is now being lauded by American media as a “fashion icon”.<br /><br /></p>.<p>After his stunning electoral triumph, three major US publications — Time, The New York Times and Washington Post — lauded the Prime Minister’s dressing style from his “trademark Modi kurta” to his vest.<br /><br />The New York Times in an article titled “A Leader Who Is What He Wears” said: “Even by the standards of a world that has seen blogs devoted to Michelle Obama’s dress sense, the pre-election makeovers of Francois Hollande and Dilma Rousseff, and the canonisation of Nelson Mandela’s shirts, the image-craft of India's new prime minister, Narendra Modi — and its fashion fallout — has been something of a case study.<br /><br />“Even by India’s standards, where leaders have perhaps understood the use of clothing as a communication device better and longer than any of their international peers, Modi stands out – literally and strategically."<br /><br />Modi’s dress sense won over the Washington Post even more than US First Lady Michelle Obama.<br /><br />“Move aside Michelle Obama. The world has a new fashion icon. And no, it's not Vladimir Putin, despite his fitness regimen — it’s India’s new prime minister, Narendra Modi.”<br /><br />The Time Magazine on Friday carried an article which said: “Narendra Modi is apparently the next big thing in Indian fashion. With his shortened tunic, or ‘Modi Kurta’, Narendra Modi is becoming as celebrated for his style sense.” <br /><br />In 2005, the US had denied Modi a diplomatic visa in 2005 for his alleged involvement in the 2002 Gujarat riots. <br /><br />Now, however, Modi is set to meet United States President Barack Obama in late September after the prime minister accepted the latter’s invitation during a congratulatory phone call for his landslide victory in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.</p>