Abramoff’s Attire
Last night, we mentioned Jack Abramoff’s attire as evidence that he was a gangster. we stand by that. This picture is further evidence. What’s with these high-power Washington types and double-breasted pinstripes? Is it 1950? Are you in charge of the oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York? Maybe he just wanted to get used to the idea of wearing stripes.
But according to the Washington Post (via Wonkette), he wasn’t even wearing his finest Italian suit in the picture in question.
Apparently, ol’ Jack the uber-lobbyist had a few suits made for him by Italian uber-tailor Eza Sabatini (starting price: $2200). But that was when Jack was fat. He lost 40 pounds last year and so Sabatini had to make him a bunch of new suits. He sold the old ‘Fat Jack’ suits back to Eza. Judging by his size in this pic, we’re guessing we’re looking at a Sabatini special here, but don’t quote us on that.
Then he got fat again. Having your named preceded by “disgraced” (as in “disgraced former lobbyist Jack Abramoff”) every day in the newspapers will drive you to eat. So he demanded the ‘Fat Jack’ suits back from Eza– but refused to pay for them! God, talk about small time crooks. Can you imagine: “Make wit’ da suits, Sabatini, I’m a f*ckin’ 52 long again.” It’s like Fat Tony meets Queer Eye. Sabatini didn’t cave, and so Jack was relegated to wearing some off-the-shelf wanna be gear for his plea hearings. Pity.
You know, Abramoff kinda reminds us of the Dapper Don– John Gotti.
Following his purported ascension to the position of Gambino family godfather, Gotti became known as “The Dapper Don”, appearing in public wearing $2000 hand-tailored Brioni suits and reveling in media attention. Gotti was extremely popular in his Queens neighborhood, where he organized free lavish street parties and festivals, and had a reputation for keeping street crime out.
Yeah, they both wear expensive, hand made Italian suits and give away a bunch of free stuff to maintain popularity in their respective spheres of influence. Gotti did street parties and Abramoff did overseas golf trips, but it’s the same idea.