Johnson’s lack of respect

sodapop

Women MPs are criticised frequently for the way they dress so why should Boris be any different.

I think anyone in the public eye can be criticised for the way they look/ dress.
If weighty though ( Boris Johnson and Gordon Brown ) then they never manage to look svelte or natty unfortunately.
I remember a poster describing Johnson’s appearance as that of a burst sofa once ( had to say that made me laugh.)

eazybee

I don't see any lack of respect. He is wearing a collar and tie, his jacket is buttoned, he is standing to attention and as he is outside there is a breeze blowing, ruffling his hair, even.
Fashion plate, never.

Blimey you set a low bar!

svelte
That's a good word lemongrove and very lacking in Boris' case.

Was it a Labour leader who wore a donkey jacket one year?

At least Boris is wearing a suit.

Here is a different group photo, they all look well dressed, except for one. Maybe he should hold himself in another position.

I agree with the posters above. He’s overweight but good well fitting suits can cover a multitude of sins.

His hair just needs to be kept shorter and tidier and Boris to keep his b****y hands off it!

His deportment is dreadful, needs to stand up straight, open his hands, put his shoulders back, and look up as if he is happy to see people.

Oh, and stop bumbling and get his speeches prepared thoughtfully.

The main thing I see when I look at that is how pale he looks, with black circles under his eyes, he looks exhausted! But he is the public face of Great Britain and obviously needs some help to look the part! That’s all in addition to getting some empathy for people and do some good instead of wallowing. He obviously has a big job to do and a busy home life but surely help can be provided?

Generally speaking he looks like he’s been dragged through a hedge backwards. He needs a new hairdresser. Perhaps he could stop having peroxide blond hair! Mind you, it goes with his image! Maybe he could just grow up and take his responsibility seriously, although I doubt it!

I believe his hair is naturally that colour.

To me he looks massively hungover.

Maybe he should hold himself in another position.

Other than the position of Prime Minister perhaps?

I just caught a quick glimpse of Boris at The Royal Albert Hall remembrance service and he looked a bit smarter.

What's going on with his collar? He'd look better if he sorted that out, not good but better.

To be fair to Jeremy Corbyn he looked smarter in his anorak than Boris Johnson does in his suit.

He’s a disgrace.

Just seen him on Remembrance in Albert Hall. He looks quite presentable for a change, thank goodness.

Josianne

I just caught a quick glimpse of Boris at The Royal Albert Hall remembrance service and he looked a bit smarter.

Surprisingly! At least he had some decency this time.

He’s a dreadful shape but it’s quite easy to purchase a suit to compensate just as it’s easy to have a decent haircut

I too remember a poster saying BJ looked like a burst sofa . Great description ?

Michael Foot did not wear a duffle coat

How extremely uncouth, Whitewave.

You are correct Anniebach, nor did he wear a donkey jacket - Tory urban myth.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/truth-foots-donkey-jacket-2233856

I think Michael Foot wore a brand new donkey jacket which was the right size. His wife was upset when the media picked on him. Back to Johnson - he has been seen at the HofC giving his hair a quick ruffle before he goes in to take his seat. It’s all done for effect but I don’t know what he hopes to gain by it.

Michael Foot did not wear a donkey jacket , I saw the coat, Jill
was so upset, she bought a short overcoat because Michael had
suffered serious injuries in a car accident in the sixties, couldn’t walk without a walking stick , Jill chose a shorter coat to make
walking with wreath and stick easier.

His wobbly walk caused much laughter in the press , so wrong ,
Michael was that rare person, a honest MP.

At the Cenotaph this morning he had buttoned up his jacket and appeared to have applied a hairbrush. Effort being made.

He might have made an effort but I think everyone else looked smarter than him. Quite a contrast between him and Keir Starmer going up immediately after him.

I know bodyshape comes into it but men of similar shape can look smart, I think Harry Seacombe was the shorter rounder shape but he scrubbed up well.

I'm not a fan but Pritti Patel looked very smart I thought.

I think my memory tells me it was Michael Foot who wore an anorak to the ceremony.

Whatever the jacket was, Micheal Foot had a reputation for being ‘scruffy’ even though he was an excellent politician.
It’s pathetic really how we judge people on whether their tie is completely straight or they have a hair out of place.
Some really horrible people on this thread.