Nelson Mandela understood the power of dressing with authenticity.
There are very few people who can pull off a brightly patterned shirt with the same authority as a tailored suit. Nelson Mandela was one of them.
In a world where politicians seemed to have an unwritten agreement to wear navy, charcoal and the occasional disappointing tie (boo!), Madiba walked in wearing bold prints, vibrant colours and a smile that somehow made it all look effortlessly presidential.
Before the famous Madiba shirts became a global talking point, there were the suits.
Nelson Mandela and his Rhodesian Ridgeback dog.
