Manohar Joshi Speaker of the Lok SabhaOn being nominated the consensus candidate for the Speaker’s post, the second call he made (after the one to Bal Thackeray) was to Madhav Agasti of Madhav Men’s Modes. That was at 6 pm. By 8 am the next day, the made-to-order Jodhpuri bandhgala had been despatched to the Joshi household; it was what Joshi wore while being sworn in as the Speaker. ‘‘Now that he is such an important man, I am redesigning his wardrobe. I plan to give him an entirely new look with new colours,’’ says Agasti.Joshi’s designer jackets in many colours and fabrics are inspiration for many politicians. ‘‘I enjoy good clothes and am extremely finicky about styles and cuts. My tailor understands my taste and everytime there is something new in the market, he designs a new outfit and sends it across,’’ Joshi had told The Indian Express after his maiden press conference as Speaker.He swears by: Madhav Men’s Modes.His style: No western styles. The Jodhpuri bandhgala and fine white starched khadi kurtas with round necklines teamed with pant-cut pyjamas and jackets are his preferred garments.His fabrics: Lightweight, smooth material that is not too transparent. Terrywool, fine wool, pure wool, fine jute, silk are perfect.His colours: Anything except very bright colours.
