Billionaire Elon Musk, the man running Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter), may command hundreds of billions of dollars in wealth, but his wardrobe tells a completely different story. According to close sources, Musk maintains a habit of wearing basic clothes, even t-shirts and collared shirts that are worn out and faded to the point that his mother, Maye Musk, has had to intervene repeatedly.

Supermodel Maye Musk, who always presents herself with impeccable style and sophistication, has reportedly expressed her humorous frustration with her son’s fashion sense on several occasions.

The “Clash of Two Worlds”

This conflict is the epitome of two different worlds: on one side is Maye Musk, an icon of elegance, polish, and image-consciousness; on the other is Elon Musk, the tech genius who believes time and energy should be devoted to changing the world rather than selecting an outfit.

A mutual family friend revealed: “Maye once lamented that she couldn’t understand why the richest man in the world insisted on wearing a faded collared shirt that looked like it had been salvaged from an old NASA storage unit. She told Elon it wasn’t just being simple anymore; it was almost disrespectful to himself.”

The “Guerrilla Mother” Strategy

Since direct advice is often ignored by Elon, Maye has had to adopt a unique “guerrilla” strategy.

Sources say Maye Musk has taken it upon herself to buy new shirts—often the same basic styles Elon favors, but in better quality and fresh colors—and send them directly to her son’s house, often with a note: “Please, just wear this. I can’t bear to see that other shirt on television again.”

However, the story often ends with Musk cheerfully accepting the new items, only to be seen shortly thereafter in public wearing his favorite, worn-out shirt that has become his unofficial “brand.”

This is more than just an amusing anecdote; it highlights Elon Musk’s intense focus on his work, where material details like clothing become utterly irrelevant. To Elon, a shirt is simply a shirt, as long as it is comfortable and familiar.

Perhaps this peculiar habit of simplicity is part of what makes the public feel closer to the “alien billionaire”—a man who would rather spend a second contemplating the design of Starship than choosing what to wear to work.