Gaddafi Fashion: The Emperor Had Some Crazy Clothes

The Emperor Has Some Crazy Clothes: The Style of Muammar Gaddafi Over the years, the 'Brother Leader' has cultivated a collection of bizarre ensembles.
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The military look seemed to be Gaddafi's de facto plan for public appearances, like at this 2008 press conference (for good measure, his shirt boasts images of fellow Arab nationalists like Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser). It was a pretty good way to remind people of who is in charge.

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