Modi's Pinstriped Suit Costs $8,100

January 27, 2015

The pinstripes on the suit, in case you can't see it clearly, read "Narendra Damodardas Modi."

The reaction on social media was scathing.

Some even pointed out that the personalized suit was made famous by ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

Modi, we should point out here, is often lauded for his fashion choices â�� something this blogger seldom, if ever, is.

On Sunday, Modi began by greeting Obama at the airport in a cream-colored kurta and orange shawl. At a later meeting, Modi had changed into his now-famous pinstriped suit. That evening, at a banquet in Obama's honor at the presidential palace, Modi donned a gray Indian jacket.

Designers interviewed by India Today, a newsmagazine, praised Modi's choice, which was tailored by Jade Blue in Ahmedabad in the prime minister's home state of Gujarat. One designer said the pinstriped suit could have cost up to $8,100.