Elon Musk is the richest man in the world but only wears a $20 T-shirt to events

At the Cabinet meeting of US President Donald Trump, billionaire Elon Musk appeared with a completely different style.

According to MSNBC , while officials chose formal suits and ties to attend the meeting, the world's richest billionaire wore a black T-shirt with the words "Technical Support" printed prominently. What's more remarkable is that this shirt costs less than 20 USD (about 500 thousand VND).

Mr. Musk also paired it with a Tesla-themed Texas belt and a black baseball cap with the slogan "Make America great again."

This is rare at the White House but not unusual for Elon Musk because he has appeared many times in similar outfits at important events.

Previously, Mr. Musk wore a T-shirt with the words "Colonize Mars" printed on it, showing his passion for space exploration when attending an event at the "Oval Office" (the workplace of the US President).

At another important event, he wore a shirt with the words "I don't procrastinate" and "I'm doing side quests", familiar phrases in the gaming community, referring to his often mentioned hobby of playing games.

At the CPAC (Conservative political action conference), the largest annual political event of conservative members in the United States, Elon Musk attracted attention when wearing sunglasses even though the event took place indoors.

However, Musk's love of T-shirts does not mean he is not interested in fashion. He has expressed his love for this field on social media.

Elon Musk often appears in simple outfits, mainly black. Choosing black outfits is said to help him save time coordinating outfits, and at the same time easily combine with other accessories.

According to Elle , when he was young, Mr. Musk favored clothes with a liberal style, typical of the 1990s, such as worn jeans, leather jackets, plaid shirts, T-shirts, and aviator sunglasses.

In addition, Mr. Musk also has a different hobby of watches. Instead of choosing luxury watches from famous brands such as Rolex or Patek Philippe, he prioritizes practical designs, associated with his own brand.

One of them is the Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 1887 Space X, the chronograph that helped Tag Heuer become the first brand to appear outside Earth with Colonel John Glenn.

In his daily life, Elon Musk often wears T-shirts and jeans. He once delighted his fans when he shared a photo of himself wearing his company's T-shirt, holding his son X AE A-XII.

When attending important events, Musk can also wear a suit. He often chooses a simple but polite black suit. In addition, with a height of 1.86m and a toned body, he also often wears a prominent leather jacket when appearing in public.

Elon Musk is adept at using clothing as a form of branding. He has a habit of using clothing designs to promote his companies.

At the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, Elon Musk deliberately wore a vintage Tesla T-shirt from the 1980s. The shirt not only attracted attention but also became an effective media tool.

Elon Musk (born 1971, South Africa) is the son of an intellectual family, his mother is former model Maye Musk and his father is an electrical engineer. He is the head of many large technology corporations, including SpaceX, Tesla Motors, SolarCity and co-founded PayPal.

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index , Elon Musk is currently the richest person in the world. He has an estimated net worth of about $400 billion.

Despite his huge fortune, he chooses a simple lifestyle, notably living in a cheap modular home.

The house, designed by Boxabl, is about 400 square feet and worth about $50,000. Musk moved into the house in Boca Chica, Texas, near SpaceX's rocket launch facility.

Even though he is the richest man on the planet, every time Elon Musk appears, he still chooses simple T-shirts, creating his own mark in the public eye.

Photo: Instagram Elon Musk, Getty Images, Reddit.

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