Akshata Murty, wife of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, has garnered widespread acclaim, securing the top spot as one of the best-dressed individuals in Britain for the year 2023. Tatler magazine compiled the prestigious list, which also features renowned personalities like Love Actually star Bill Nighy, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, husband of Princess Beatrice.
Chandler Tregaskes, style editor for Tatler, declared Akshata Murty, aged 43, as the most stylish person on the list. He praised her for donning an array of fashionable ensembles, which could rival those of Jackie Kennedy in her heyday. Akshata Murty's modern-day approach to dressing exudes diplomatic decadence, capturing the spotlight with her sophisticated fashion choices.
Tatler's illustrious list also features Canadians Yana Peel, Dominic Sebag-Montefiore, and opera singer Danielle de Niese, adding to its international allure.
Akshata Murty, the daughter of billionaire and Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy and philathropist-author Sudha Murty, made headlines when she was spotted wearing luxurious slippers worth 570 Pounds (Rs 60k approx) from JW Anderson during the school run. Her fashion sense, often characterized by "quiet luxury" or "stealth wealth," has been showcased through her appearances in Gucci trainers valued at 445 Pounds (Rs 47k approx) and a leather skirt exceeding 1,000 Pounds (Rs 1 lakhs).
Following some controversy surrounding her and Rishi Sunak's choices of designer clothing, including the Prime Minister's campaign attire last July, which was met with mockery, Akshata has shifted to more affordable British brands, embracing a new facet of her style.