Dr Benjamin Linley Wild, senior lecturer in Fashion Narratives at Manchester Metropolitan University, observes that Owusu-Nepaul’s carefully curated clothing “suggests he is a wily political operator”. He says that, “Owusu-Nepaul looks to be playing a sartorial sleight of hand. For whilst his textured knits, turned-up trousers, gingham shirts and bold print ties hint at a casual disregard for The Establishment, and seem to embody Labour’s message of change, his outfits also look like they have been borrowed from a country gent’s weekend wardrobe.”
Though they’re up against one another politically, the two men seem to be remaining cordial when it comes to their wardrobes. “Jovan certainly has his own style, and best of British to him,” a spokesperson for Farage tells The Telegraph. “It’s a breath of fresh air amongst the grey suits of the safe and aesthetically challenged ranks of most Westminster wannabes.” They add that, “Nigel’s style speaks for itself”.