See World Leaders Wearing Local Attire at Past APEC Summits

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, wearing a traditional Balinese woven fabric called an "endek," arrives at a gala for the leaders at the APEC Summit in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Oct. 7, 2013.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, wearing a traditional Balinese woven fabric called an "endek," arrives at a gala for the leaders at the APEC Summit in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Oct. 7, 2013.Dita Alangkara—AFP/Getty Images
By TIME Staff
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit host and Indonesian president, Suharto, center left, poses with Mexican President Carlos Salinas, from left, Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, U.S. President Bill Clinton, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and South Korean President Kim Young-Sam during a group photo in Bogar, Indonesia, on Nov. 16, 1994. AFP PHOTO/Toru YAMANAKA (Photo credit should read TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images)
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit host and Indonesian president, Suharto, center left, poses with Mexican President Carlos Salinas, from left, Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, U.S. President Bill Clinton, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and South Korean President Kim Young-Sam during a group photo in Bogar, Indonesia, on Nov. 16, 1994. Toru Yamanaka—;AFP/Getty Images
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, wearing a traditional Balinese woven fabric called an "endek," arrives at a gala for the leaders at the APEC Summit in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Oct. 7, 2013.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, wearing a traditional Balinese woven fabric called an "endek," arrives at a gala for the leaders at the APEC Summit in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Oct. 7, 2013. Dita Alangkara—AFP/Getty Images
U.S. President George W. Bush, wearing a poncho, arrives for the official photograph for the APEC Summit on Nov. 23, 2008 in Lima.
U.S. President George W. Bush, wearing a poncho, arrives for the official photograph for the APEC Summit on Nov. 23, 2008 in Lima, Peru.Mandel Ngan—AFP/Getty Images
U.S. President Barack Obama poses with APEC leaders in traditional shirts for a group photo at the APEC Summit in Singapore on Nov. 14, 2009.
U.S. President Barack Obama poses with APEC leaders in traditional shirts for a group photo at the APEC Summit in Singapore on Nov. 14, 2009. Wong Maye-E—AP
Clad in traditional South Korean outfits
Clad in traditional South Korean outfits, U.S. President George W. Bush and Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo proceed to a photo session during the APEC Summit in Pusan, South Korea on Nov. 19, 2005.Kenji Konoha—AFP/Getty Images
Bill Clinton, Koo Chen-fu, Banharn Silpa-archa
APEC leaders, from left, Koo Chen-fu of Taiwan, Thai Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa and U.S. President Bill Clinton do "the wave" while wearing a traditional "barong tagalog" from the Philippines at the APEC Summit in Subic Bay, Philippines on Nov. 25, 1996. David Longstreath—AP
APEC leaders, clockwise from top left, Australian Prime Minister John Howard, U.S. President George Bush, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mujizzaddin Waddaulah, of Brunei, and New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark pose for a photo call wearing the Chilean traditional Chamanto at the APEC Summit in Santiago on Nov. 21, 2004.
APEC leaders, clockwise from top left, Australian Prime Minister John Howard, U.S. President George Bush, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mujizzaddin Waddaulah, of Brunei, and New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark pose for a photo call wearing the Chilean traditional Chamanto at the APEC Summit in Santiago on Nov. 21, 2004. Andrew Taylor—The Sydney Morning Herald/Fairfax Media/Getty Images
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) chats with US
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S.President George W. Bush wear traditional Chinese silk coats at the APEC Summit in Shanghai on Oct. 21, 2001. Eriko Sugita—AFP/Getty Images
U.S. President Barack Obama is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan as he arrives for the APEC Summit banquet in the Chinese capital Beijing on Nov. 10, 2014.
U.S. President Barack Obama is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan as he arrives for the APEC Summit banquet in the Chinese capital Beijing on Nov. 10, 2014. Greg Baker—AFP/Getty Images
From left, Chinese President Hu Jintao, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President George W. Bush wear traditional attire during the APEC Summit in Hanoi on Nov. 19, 2006.
From left, Chinese President Hu Jintao, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President George W. Bush wear traditional attire during the APEC Summit in Hanoi on Nov. 19, 2006. Kenichi Murakami—AFP/Getty Images
U.S. President Bill Clinton poses with leaders at the APEC Summit on Nov. 14, 2000 in Brunei Darussalam.
U.S. President Bill Clinton poses with leaders at the APEC Summit on Nov. 14, 2000 in Brunei Darussalam. David Hume Kennerly—Getty Images
Ministers and delegates of the 11th APEC Summit pose for a photo wearing local garb in Santiago on Sept. 3, 2004.
Ministers and delegates of the 11th APEC Summit pose for a photo wearing local garb in Santiago on Sept. 3, 2004.Victor Rojas—AFP/Getty Images

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