The Republic of the Congo is the last place one would think of when it comes to the haute couteur names of Dior, Gaultier and Saint Laurent. Brazzaville, the nation’s capital and largest city has for many years been the worst city to live in from a quality of life point of view, which in recent years has only been usurped by Baghdad for quite apparent reasons.

However, as with any city - fashion plays a part in the lives of people, whether it be native dress of ones country, the drab olive utilitarian approach often seen in the remaining communist regimes, or something - perhaps a little more sophisticated. Colors Magazines reports on what could only be deemed the most expensive, most luxurious and most extravagant fashion in the world when making comparisons to its GDP. And no, pocket squares are not an optional extra here.