The Source: Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece’s fashion choices raise eyebrows

From a fire-engine red jacket to a battered pair of shoes, the fashion choices of newly minted Lord Mayor Nick Reece are raising eyebrows.

Nick Reece’s fashion choices have been raising eyebrows.

Newly minted Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece is back behind his big council desk, but his recent fashion choices have been raising eyebrows when hitting the city streets.

LMNR (yes, that’s what the boss is known as around Town Hall) has taken to wearing a striking fire-engine red jacket at recent launches and events.

Maybe a nod to Comrade Nick’s Labor roots.

The jacket has been seen at the opening of the Myer Christmas windows, the VIP launch of fancy new diner Maison Batard and at the announcement of the city’s NYE fireworks.

We can only hope the jacket is just for the festive season and it’s soon retired to the back of the mayoral wardrobe.

Lord Mayor Nick Reece in his bright red jacket. Picture: Tony Gough

Mr Reece and wife Felicity at the opening Maison Batard. Picture: Dan Castano

Speaking of the wardrobe, there’s the ugly Christmas sweater Reece wore in a video posted to his social media, pumping up the festive season in the city.

The Source believes such awkward attire should be limited to Christmas morning at home with the family. Away from the public’s gaze.

And the video was shot in November no less – surely there’s gotta be a council bylaw for such matters!

Lord Mayor Nick Reece in his Christmas jumper.

And we have to talk about the footwear.

They say that shoes maketh the man. Well, if that’s the case, LMNR has to lift his game if his latest footwear is anything to go by.

Reece rocked up to the Myer Christmas windows for a photo shoot in a pair of shoes that would, well, make an arts student blush.

Scuffed, worn out and laces not even done up.

The Lord Mayor’s scruffy shoes.

One fashion expert said Reece’s predecessor Sally Capp, who always had a strong shoe game, would be shaking her head.

“They look sad and well past their use-by date,’’ the expert said, adding that a swish pair of stylish white sneakers would be on trend.

Another observer said they looked like baguettes. Ouch!

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