KUALA LUMPUR â Former Damansara MP Tony Pua may add âfashion influencerâ to his resume, as his unique collared t-shirt choice to Bukit Aman today has inspired a brand to promote a look-alike piece online.
In a quote tweet under a post of Pua today, online apparel brand @CheapremeBrand took the opportunity to advertise an inspired cartoon dinosaur graphic button-down shirt, named after the DAP man.
âThe new Bateeq Collection has just been added! Limited time before extinction â The Tonyâs Dino,â the post said.
The shirt has both short and long-sleeved versions, priced at RM225 and RM266, respectively. As of press time, the discounted prices are RM170 and RM185.
It should be noted that while it bears a striking resemblance to Puaâs polo tee, it is not an exact copy of its design.
The dino tee caught traction online, with several netizens pointing out its cute design, and desire to own a similar piece.
âThe police canât get angry if (one) wears a dinosaur shirt,â Twitter user @23Potteh said.
âDid he pick up his sonâs shirt by accident,â quipped user @wikiat.
âColourful dinosaurs are (Puaâs) spirit animals! I like,â @KlutzyKucing commented.
Asked about his adorable piece earlier, Pua simply replied âNice right?â, without elaborating on the reasons behind his choice.
Pua wore the tee after being summoned by the Bukit Aman police headquarters here to present himself as part of an investigation into his alleged seditious social media posts about former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razakâs sentence reduction. â February 5, 2024