Zelenskyy’s black polo T-shirt and pants were not a casual wear as it was seen by Americans, Ukrainian journalist said. Illia Ponomarenko, a Ukrainian journalist has now told POLITICO that though Zelenskky’s black outfit was seen as casual wear by most Americans, it was not. It was much like his olive-green combat outfit, part of a culture of people who are involved in the war. \”These are the same clothes you might wear with body armor and a military combat jacket,\” he said. The most important part of the outfit that day was the Ukrainian trident which is one of the key national symbols. Ukrainian designer Elvira Gasanova earlier said the trident set him apart as he’s a wartime leader who does not need suits and prefers clothes from M-TAC brand. The journalist said that he dresses in a way that represents the average Ukrainian involved in this war effort. So it’s a message to say, ‘I’ve come to the corners of power as a representative of my humble people’