NYT "Seems to Aim for a Friendly Image"
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has disappeared his trademark 'gray T-shirt.' Now, CEO Zuckerberg appears in much more colorful outfits at official events. Foreign media claim that he is focusing on shedding his 'nerd' image.
The New York Times (NYT) reported on the 24th (local time) in an article titled "Mark Zuckerberg's Transformation" that "the quintessential nerd Zuckerberg has softened." The NYT focused on CEO Zuckerberg's fashion change.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared at the wedding venue wearing sunglasses and a flashy shirt. [Image source=AP Yonhap News]
Recently, CEO Zuckerberg appeared wearing a garment embroidered with vibrant patterns at a wedding of a prestigious Indian chaebol family. The clothes he wore featured various East Asian painting-style patterns such as flowers, tigers, and mountains.
He also attended the speech wearing a silver necklace around his neck. In Silicon Valley, it is said that some people even missed the content of his speech because they were focused on his silver necklace. A fashion expert who shared their opinion with the NYT evaluated that "(Zuckerberg) has adopted a more 'democratized' style."
The NYT speculated, "CEO Zuckerberg now seems to enjoy a new and looser style," adding, "He appears to want to give the image of someone who likes to have open-minded conversations with others."
Until now, CEO Zuckerberg was known as a 'nerd' executive who insisted on wearing only gray T-shirts. In 2016, CEO Zuckerberg shared a photo of his wardrobe. [Image source=Instagram capture]
CEO Zuckerberg has been known as a CEO who is not very interested in fashion. In the past, he explained several times in interviews why he insisted on wearing only gray T-shirts. He said, "I want to save the time and mental energy of choosing clothes every morning." With his short hair, prominent forehead, and large eyes, he has been nicknamed an alien.
However, it has recently been reported that CEO Zuckerberg also enjoys outgoing hobbies. He has been exploring various martial arts as hobbies, including Muay Thai. The media reported, "CEO Zuckerberg has finally discovered the joy of fashion," and "He has become more approachable and has now transformed into a new figure."
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