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Obama Wears Indonesian Tunic In Bali, Looks Awesome (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post   First Posted: 11/18/11 12:08 PM ET Updated: 11/18/11 02:20 PM ET

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Thank goodness!

After specifically skipping the chance to wear a Hawaiian shirt in Hawaii, President Obama has fulfilled our "silly presidential fashion" quota. Today he visited Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Bali, making a return to the country where he spent part of his childhood for the first time in 18 years.

He was clearly happy to be back, smiling gamely at a gala this evening as he donned a traditional Indonesian shirt.

And we have to say: the commander-in-chief looks good. A little goony, perhaps, given that we're not used to seeing him in jewel tones, not to mention busy prints (that's Michelle's department).

But with a big grin on his face and a matching buddy besides him, the president totally makes the green shirt work.

Flip through the photos below -- and, if you're feeling clever, come up with some good captions and leave them in the comments. These pics are just begging for a caption contest.


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Lia Dufresne Lias
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02:15 PM on 11/22/2011
it's not a tunic it's an indonesian batik shirt duh!
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Pijar Lintang
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11:43 PM on 11/22/2011
It's not a batik actually, it's an Ikat print. Try to learn the difference between batik and Ikat.
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Ramon Moreno
Read below.
356 Fans
03:29 PM on 11/23/2011
Whatever. I'd wear it.
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lkgilles
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11:50 AM on 11/22/2011
This is what happens when you send a boy to do a mans job ... he goes and plays dress-up.
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Ramon Moreno
Read below.
356 Fans
03:30 PM on 11/23/2011
A boy doing a man's job is how you got here.
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MyrtleJune
STOP negotiating! End the American hostage crisis!
951 Fans
08:47 PM on 11/21/2011
There he goes "ruining America's reputation around the world"....... gah.

He does look good though!
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dovelove
Laissez les bons temps rouler.
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05:45 PM on 11/21/2011
He still looks good.
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cesekingdom
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01:47 AM on 11/21/2011
Some people are just Hate. It is not because of anything or anyone, when kids have a chance to respond to something they do not understand they hate. They hate everything and then they wonder why their lives are messed up and their friends are smart. They hate so much they cannot move forward and no since to go backwards and learn. Don't hate on the President because he is smarter than you or lets just even say not smarter but got farther than you.
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Katie5
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12:01 AM on 11/21/2011
The president is very easy on the eyes:)
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MakersMark
Independent = Dem today~Repub tomorrow (Confused)
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02:33 PM on 11/21/2011
Yes he is, actually he's eye candy....LOL!!!
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lorasam21
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10:08 PM on 11/21/2011
Yes, indeed!!
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TheCarCzarsPage
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10:24 PM on 11/20/2011
Another non-story to "add or save" his job.
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Mistinguette Grandison
No. Corporations are NOT people
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08:51 AM on 11/21/2011
Just a light story that has nothing to do with politics.
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Ramon Moreno
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03:31 PM on 11/23/2011
So, you're against jobs?
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BooTay
GOP: Masters of Distortion!
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09:55 PM on 11/20/2011
"I am Bambang's Brutha from Anutha Mutha!"
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neutronman69
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09:51 PM on 11/20/2011
Well, he doesn't look as bad as his wife, but that's not saying much.
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Ramon Moreno
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03:32 PM on 11/23/2011
All class.
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neutronman69
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07:06 PM on 11/23/2011
Leave off the cl
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tyrant510
163 Fans
08:38 PM on 11/20/2011
the print is kind of cool, actually. just the fabric and cut are bad. it could be improved with a good tailor (and so many things can!)
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Happy Demo
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08:10 PM on 11/20/2011
Because he has class, and out of respect for the Indonesian President, he looked great!
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neutronman69
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10:04 PM on 11/20/2011
"Respect"???? Just a photo op for the magnificent one.
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Mistinguette Grandison
No. Corporations are NOT people
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08:52 AM on 11/21/2011
You are insane.
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Ramon Moreno
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03:32 PM on 11/23/2011
You mad, bro?
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hudmason
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07:39 PM on 11/20/2011
I think he needs to start looking for a new job
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MIVOTE
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08:53 PM on 11/20/2011
He will after 2016....
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mebemommee06
237 Fans
09:48 PM on 11/20/2011
you wish...
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mebemommee06
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09:26 PM on 11/21/2011
yup. I agree..
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deedee08
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06:49 PM on 11/20/2011
I think he looks real nice in his shirt...
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BraveYusuf
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02:29 PM on 11/20/2011
Where can I buy that shirt?
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neutronman69
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09:56 PM on 11/20/2011
Goodwill.
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Ramon Moreno
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03:34 PM on 11/23/2011
I take it you're in the 1%?
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kittyma
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01:31 PM on 11/20/2011
why are you all so disrepectfull of other nation's cultures?
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Le Panda
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07:57 PM on 11/21/2011
Because some people here think that this country is the center of the universe?
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Ramon Moreno
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03:36 PM on 11/23/2011
We're Jesus' favorite.
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