The meaning behind Theresa May's 'twofer' coat that costs 850 euros

[Akrapovic]

The same day that the British Government presented the budgets before the House of Commons, the Italian double coat of the Prime Minister has given much to talk about

There are few occasions when the clothes worn by a politician, no matter whether he is a man or a woman, matter especially. Maybe at the wedding of a member of royalty, for example. But where it is sure that it will attract attention is on the day in which the general budgets are presented. Tell Pedro Sánchez if that is a trivial matter. And what conclusions can we draw then from Theresa May's outfit choice?

For starters it is a coat designed to look like two and it is known as a twofer. The double coat is a kind of trapntojo that has been in fashion since Balmain included it in its 2015 collection and has seen a lot on the fall-winter catwalks this season. Something that will not have gone unnoticed by May, who asked for "a lifetime subscription to Vogue" when asked on a radio show what would be taken to a desert island. The fact that he wears a coat designed to look like two demonstrates prior knowledge on the subject.

Theresa May with the coat of discord. (EFE)
Theresa May with the coat of discord. (EFE)

And regarding the complexity of the layers and the fabrics that compose it and that give it extra insulation against the cold, could that not have something to do with climate change, which is not mentioned at all in this year's budgets ? Is the prime minister protected against a cold reception of her accounts or the anti-Brexit plans that fly over the country?

Or maybe he purposely chose that model to look like he was wearing all the warm clothes in his closet at once, to give an impression of a saver, maybe? After all that shelter costs 850 euros, a considerable amount to spend in a time that is supposed to be austerity ...

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The final touch is the brand: Herno. A company that specializes in quality but functional clothing. And it is in Lombardy. I mean in Italy. That is in the European Union. Has anyone said Brexit again? Let's leave it there.

When Steve Bannon - Trump's ex-adviser then fell out of favor - once wore two shirts in public, his spokesman declared that "Steve always has an emergency plan. If he stains one shirt, he puts on the other." In the case of May, and since we live in a world where communication is increasingly visual, spend that amount on a simple coat and wear it the day your government is presenting cuts that will only benefit the kind of people who can afford to buy a luxury item like that does not seem the most sensible decision. You know, Pedro, wear two shirts if you want, but watch out for the coa