Dressed to the nines

Being the boss means dressing the part. Nine corporate leaders take us through their wardrobe choices to walk the talk (Coordinated by Mexy Xavier)

May 15, 2018, 16:16 IST6 min

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Vikas Oberoi, Chairman & Managing Director, Oberoi Realty Ltd

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Vikas Oberoi, Chairman & Managing Director, Oberoi Realty Ltd“The clothes I wear are a reflection of the state of my mind. But being appropriately dressed for the occasion is more important to me. I prefer a more classic, understated style of dressing. It comes naturally to me. Former Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata has an elegant and a much understated style of dressing. The dignity with which he carries himself is something that has always inspired me. I look up to him, both personally and professionally. Being a gentleman never goes out of style.”As told to Samar Srivastava

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Ananth Narayanan, CEO, Myntra–Jabong

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Ananth Narayanan, CEO, Myntra–Jabong“My job is to make our customers look good. For me, dressing well is about looking good and therefore feeling good. Fashion is about being comfortable with who you are and hence, for me, power dressing is about being comfortable and feeling confident.”As told to Sayan Chakraborty

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Vivek Chandramohan, Chief Executive Officer, Grover Zampa Vineyards

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Vivek Chandramohan, Chief Executive Officer, Grover Zampa Vineyards“I believe the clothes you wear and the way you groom yourself speak a lot about you. I carefully consider the audience to decide an outfit. If I’m meeting a high-level executive, I prefer a tailored suit in dark colours. My personal style, however, is comfort dressing. I prefer smart semi-casuals when there are no meetings. It could be chinos with a shirt and a blazer in pastel. We live in a world where packaging is as important as the content. It’s important to dress well and smell good because the impressions we create play a huge role in the corporate world. My style icon is George Clooney.”As told to Neeraj Gangal

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Naveen Tewari, Founder & CEO, InMobi

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Naveen Tewari, Founder & CEO, InMobi“Dressing well means being comfortable in your own skin and being true to who you are. It should all look effortless but demonstrate a sharp yet smart sensibility. I prefer easy dressing—a fitted shirt with denim on most work days, adding on a blazer for more formal occasions. I don a suit occasionally, when I’m absolutely required to. Otherwise, it’s mostly no-fuss dressing. My mantra is very representative of this quote— ‘No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up’.”As told to Harichandan Arakali

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Ajay Bijli, Chairman and Managing Director, PVR Group

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Ajay Bijli, Chairman and Managing Director, PVR Group“Being a good human being is more important than being well dressed. After that, it is about what you are comfortable in. Dress sense is extremely personal and subjective. But the world isn’t blind so you must turn up well. It’s important not to get so carried away dressing up that you forget who you are as a person. My father was very well dressed. He was the epitome of someone who knew how to best take care of himself. Apart from that, Humphrey Bogart, Steve McQueen, James Dean, Daniel Craig, Emmanuel Macron, Justin Trudeau, Narendra Modi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Amitabh Bachchan and Saif Ali Khan are all style icons.”As told to Neeraj Gangal

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