Topping the style charts

Three fashion-forward men from the city tell us how they manage to look perpetually amazing, despite frenzied work schedules.

Style and grace come easy to them. These Delhi men turn heads with their distinguished fashion picks and a charismatic personality. We spoke to these celebrities from varied professions and asked how they manage to stand apart in a crowd with their fashion intelligence, despite a crazy work schedule. Read on guys, there’s plenty of fashion inspiration for you.

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Malvinder Singh, industrialist
What we love about him: The way he makes a cool fashion statement with his turbans, teamed up with perfectly smart suits, stylish ties and pocket squares.
Style to me is: Style is something very personal. It is a natural extension of one’s personality. It is something you feel comfortable in. For me it is subtle, understated and elegant.
Fashion sin i hate: Being pretentious. Trying to be someone you are not.
I shop from: I do my own shopping as I am very particular about what I wear. It is not about a brand, but something that appeals to me, fits well and I enjoy wearing. Sometimes, I end up designing and detailing my own clothes. I am meticulous and fussy to a fault. A trouser has to have the right fit.
Style icon: George Clooney, and James Bond. They dress sharp and their clothes compliment their personality.
Brands or high street: For me, it’s not about a particular brand. I buy what I like. I am equally happy with high street shopping as I am with brands. It’s not just about price. I must see value in what I buy, and brands often tend to be overpriced.
Fashion advice: Dress appropriately for the occasion. Wear clothes you can carry well and feel comfortable in. Be yourself and you’ll surely stand out.

My Fashion Picks:
For a family outing: A comfy pair of jeans and a nice T-shirt.
For a business dinner: A lounge suit, colour coordinated tie, pocket square and a crisp turban, tied to perfection. If it is more formal, a dark suit with coordinated accessories.
For a wedding: An elegant bandhgala

Gautam Kalra, stylist
What we love about him: Neon colours, wearing them all in one go, and pulling off the look so well.
Style to me is: Bohemian, a bit funky with a lot of underlying Indian influences. It’s also about how I’m feeling on a particular day.
Fashion sin i hate: Wearing excessive bling
I shop from: I get clothes customised to my unusual taste. I also pick up stuff from flea markets and team them up with branded wear.
Style icon: No one in particular. But I do love Marc Jacobs for his individuality.
Brands or high street: I’m not crazy about brands, but I do prefer customising clothes by Indian designers
Fashion advice: Do not blindly follow what others are doing to look fashionable — you’ll get it all wrong. Stay true to yourself. When confused, go minimal - a white cotton shirt and blue jeans can never fail you with the right accessories to complete the look. If you can pull it off, a bright pop of colour in any one of your accessories can make any
drab outfit look fab.

My Fashion Picks:
For a family outing: Light-coloured mid length stylised kurta and denims.
For a business dinner: Designer kurta shirt with interestingly cut trousers.
For a wedding: Black sherwani with mismatched bright churidaar and stole or jamavar shawl.

Jamal Sheikh, editor, Men’s Health
What we love about him: His relaxed style, and the way he makes his simple denim and jacket look work, even at parties.
Style to me is: An accessory to one’s individuality. Use it to make your personality stand out stronger.
Fashion sin i hate: Wearing something trendy, and making the garment look unsexy because it wasn’t meant for you in the first place.
I shop from: I shop when I’m travelling. That’s when I have the mindspace to explore stores. I’m a quick shopper :)
Style icon: I like the way Ranbir Kapoor dresses up. He’s about himself, not his clothes!
Brands or high street: Brands spell quality, not style.
Fashion advice: Don’t try too hard ... Being understated is better than over-the-top any day!

My Fashion Picks:
For a family outing: Linen pajamas and a fitted T-shirt.
For a business dinner: A dinner jacket, T-shirt and jeans.
For a wedding: Jodhpuris with a waist coat.