Donald Trump makes no secret of his wealth, so you’d think he might be able to find a suit that fits.

His trousers are too baggy, his jackets are boxy, his ties are too wide and often too long, and his lapels are too big.

Trump is not the only politician guilty of wearing ill-fitting suits - across the world, the political elite dress terribly. But why?

Is it deliberate, or do politicians just have bad taste? With their sartorial advisors and ample funds, surely they could make the effort to see a tailor?

Trump accuses 'dishonest media' of fake news at campaign rally

Well the reason is actually three-fold:

Firstly, politicians all want to appear relatable - they avoid looking too slick or flashy so as not to alienate working class voters who can’t afford a £5,000 suit.

During last year’s election campaign, Hillary Clinton was blasted for wearing a $12,000 (£9,600) Armani jacket and Theresa May sparked outrage for wearing a pair of £995 leather trousers.

Barry Brummett, a professor of communication at the University of Texas, told Mel Magazine that you "have to show that people from all classes ... can identify with you".

"You can’t go on wearing overalls, but you also can’t be too flashy.”

Secondly, the demands of holding office mean politicians’ weights often fluctuate - it’s a stressful job, and just like the rest of us, stress can result in periods of binge eating followed by not eating.

If your weight’s changing all the time, there’s no way you could be constantly in a perfectly-fitting suit, according to Washington DC-based political consultant Josh Nanberg.

The controversial orders Donald Trump has already issued Show all 9 1 /9 The controversial orders Donald Trump has already issued The controversial orders Donald Trump has already issued Trump and the media White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer takes questions during the daily press briefing Getty Images The controversial orders Donald Trump has already issued Trump and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Union leaders applaud US President Donald Trump for signing an executive order withdrawing the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations during a meeting in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington DC. Mr Trump issued a presidential memorandum in January announcing that the US would withdraw from the trade deal Getty The controversial orders Donald Trump has already issued Trump and the Mexico wall A US Border Patrol vehicle sits waiting for illegal immigrants at a fence opening near the US-Mexico border near McAllen, Texas. The number of incoming immigrants has surged ahead of the upcoming Presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, who has pledged to build a wall along the US-Mexico border. A signature campaign promise, Mr Trump outlined his intention to build a border wall on the US-Mexico border days after taking office Getty Images The controversial orders Donald Trump has already issued Trump and abortion US President Donald Trump signs an executive order as Chief of Staff Reince Priebus looks on in the Oval Office of the White House. Mr Trump reinstated a ban on American financial aide being granted to non-governmental organizations that provide abortion counseling, provide abortion referrals, or advocate for abortion access outside of the United States Getty Images The controversial orders Donald Trump has already issued Trump and the Dakota Access pipeline Opponents of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines hold a rally as they protest US President Donald Trump's executive orders advancing their construction, at Columbus Circle in New York. US President Donald Trump signed executive orders reviving the construction of two controversial oil pipelines, but said the projects would be subject to renegotiation Getty Images The controversial orders Donald Trump has already issued Trump and 'Obamacare' Nancy Pelosi who is the minority leader of the House of Representatives speaks beside House Democrats at an event to protect the Affordable Care Act in Los Angeles, California. US President Donald Trump's effort to make good on his campaign promise to repeal and replace the healthcare law failed when Republicans failed to get enough votes. Mr Trump has promised to revisit the matter Getty Images The controversial orders Donald Trump has already issued Donald Trump and 'sanctuary cities' US President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January threatening to pull funding for so-called "sanctuary cities" if they do not comply with federal immigration law AP The controversial orders Donald Trump has already issued Trump and the travel ban US President Donald Trump has attempted twice to restrict travel into the United States from several predominantly Muslim countries. The first attempt, in February, was met with swift opposition from protesters who flocked to airports around the country. That travel ban was later blocked by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The second ban was blocked by a federal judge a day before it was scheduled to be implemented in mid-March SANDY HUFFAKER/AFP/Getty Images The controversial orders Donald Trump has already issued Trump and climate change US President Donald Trump sought to dismantle several of his predecessor's actions on climate change in March. His order instructed the Environmental Protection Agency to reevaluate the Clean Power Plan, which would cap power plant emissions Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

And the third reason is that because politicians spend their days going from meetings to lunches to events, their suits get rumpled quickly.

Most of us working in professions that require suits probably spend the majority of the day sitting at a desk with our jacket nicely hung-up, but not politicians. And of course, their outfits are scrutinised wherever they go (particularly if they happen to be female).

So it’s probably only partially deliberate that Trump’s suits are horrendous - he could undoubtedly get himself some better clothes without spending the average citizen’s annual income.

Barack Obama, for example, always wore suits that fit him well, despite his admission that he didn’t want to make decisions about what he wore “because I have too many other decisions to make.”

Of course, whilst appearing relatable, a head of state also needs to seem professional, so it’s a tricky balance to strike.

“You want the voter to be concentrated not on what you’re wearing, but what you’re trying to communicate,” Jason Levin from LA-based communications company Cerrell Associates told Mel Magazine.