Let’s call it the calm before the storm. In a few minutes, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, new minister of national education, will alienate all members of the teaching staff, explaining that, if her children are enrolled in the private sector, it is because the teachers of the public do not shine with their assiduity… But, in the meantime, in this room at the Saint-Exupéry college, in Andrésy in Yvelines, everything is going well. Under the eye of the principal, Gabriel Attal displays his new charisma as prime minister, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra drinks whey and Karl Olive, the unpayable local deputy, installed in the second row, gets hairy.
That day, Gabriel Attal wore the clothes of prime minister for the first time on a field visit. SO ? Not much to report, other than this flash of orange on the upper part of his tie… In this case, this 100% silk knit tie is the 2 Temps model from the house of Hermès. Characterized by its subtle play of colors, it allows us to remember that, if orange became, in 1942, the signature color of the luxury group, it was by chance: the supplier, out of stock of the usual colored packaging cream, fell back on what he found…
Installed to the left of Gabriel Attal, Charles Ramdou, principal of the Saint-Exupéry college, had also worked on his accessorization. Around his neck hung a club tie characterized by its slanted stripes. More surprisingly, a silver clip held it in place, reminding us of the very existence of this accessory, popularized in the 1920s but now on the verge of extinction… The last time the tie clip caused a stir, it was in 2006, when singer Beyoncé, in her song Upgrade U, sang the praises of men wearing Cartier tie clips.
To properly accompany his tie clip, Charles Ramdou had taken care of the rest of his grooming, particularly his shoes. In this case, this pair of brogues with a cap toe could not go unnoticed… Let’s take the opportunity to repeat all the bad things (sorry, Mr. Principal) that we think of this shade of leather called “whiskey” or “honey ”, far too showy to pair harmoniously with a suit. Whatever the color of the latter, choose dark brown or, better yet, black shoes.
How can we not end, finally, with a word about the heroine of the moment? Former professional tennis player, now Minister of Sports, Olympic Games, Youth and Education, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra wears the white scarf here, exactly as the military command of King Louis did in the 17th century XIV. At the time, the accessory made it possible to physically mark the authority and prestige of the highest ranking soldiers. Today ? Not sure that this is enough for the minister…