In previous interviews, the mayor claimed to be a buyer for Men's Warehouse and Century 21; As Brooklyn borough president, a less slender Mr. Adams favored boxy, ready-to-wear silhouettes, and his fashion sense seemed to be amplified on the campaign trail, culminating in a New ear piercing to commemorate his first day in office..
“Mayor Adams always dresses for the event or the circumstances: whether wearing a polo, suit, windbreaker or other clothing item that fits the occasion,” Fabien Levy, a spokesman for the mayor, said in an email. . “Mayor Adams grew up and remains true to his blue-collar roots no matter what color his shirt collar is tomorrow.”
Other mayors have been fashionable dishes, from the dandy style of Jimmy Walker of the 1920s to the sober bow ties of David Dinkins. In previous interviews, Adams has objected to scrutiny of his sartorial taste as racially motivated, citing similar criticism of Dinkins' style at the time.
Drawn more broadly from photographs of the mayor during the course of his administration, The Times identified at least 24 different suits or jackets in its collection. They range from a floral dress available at Walmart to a custom three-piece suit from a Manhattan-based brand called BMC. (Brandon Murphy, the designer, declined to say its price, or whether the mayor had paid, citing client privacy.) Most of these suits are accessorized with pocket squares in shades of white and blue or a touch of mauve and a dark colored bracelet. stones from Asia and Africa that he has described in interviews as a gift from his followers.
Levy, a spokesman for the mayor, declined to provide the number of suits, jackets, ties and pocket squares in the mayor's collection. He noted that since he adopted a vegetarian diet, Mr. Adams has lost considerable weight, so he needs new clothes. Along with a handful of custom pieces, the mayor wears suits from DKNY, Cole Haan, John Varvatos and Suit Supply, tailored by tailors to fit his physique.
