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WWD Is Unimpressed by Kim Jong-Un’s Fashion Sense

N. Korea's heir apparent Kim Jong-un In this Oct. 9, 2010, file photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, Kim Jong-un, the third son and heir apparent of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, applauds while watching the North's mass gymnastics festival "Arirang" in Pyongyang. Kim Jong-il died of a heart attack while on a train trip on Dec. 17, 2011, state media reported Dec. 19. (Yonhap)/2011-12-19 17:43:14/ < 1980-2011 YONHAPNEWS AGENCY. .> (Newscom TagID: yonphotos046466) [Photo via Newscom]

For their weekly "Man of the Week" feature, WWD dissects the North Korean leader's style tendencies (well, what they know of them). "The severe military haircut only accentuates Kim's pudgy baby face," the paper notes, adding, "the mourning black color scheme is somewhat slimming, but Kim still resembles Blueberry Girl from 'Willy Wonka.'" On a positive note, Kim still got a better grade (C+) than Newt Gingrich (C-).

Photo: Yonhap News via Newscom