Wow, you would have thought that with a $1B bankroll he could peel off a few euros for a custom-tailored suit rather than this J.C. Penney's off-the-rack rumple job. Probably his "just a regular guy" campaign suit.
Kidding aside, I'm glad he won. What I want to see within 3 weeks is a vote to send 5,000 Italian troops to Iraq. That would explode the heads of the lesser European "leaders" and the US left wing.
My first thought, as well — clearly not an Italian nor an English tailor! You're probably right that he didn't want to appear too elitist. Still, questo abito é una disgrazia!
I, too, am overjoyed that he won. Not only does it give hope for Europe returning to its senses, but it gives support for the idea that a 71-year-old can get elected. On the other hand, Italy has nearly made itself extinct by not having children; here, one of the large blocs of young voters is the children of illegal immigrants.