The most stylish men of 2016 are all here
Here’s looking at the men and women who don’t only have a unique sense of style, but are also a force to reckon in their respective professional realms. Let’s celebrate the winners of Hindustan Times Most Stylish 2016.
The Most Stylish Men 2016
While fashion is something that can be borrowed and imitated, it’s impossible to replicate style. As we get ready to celebrate Hindustan Times Most Stylish 2016, let’s raise a toast to our winners — men who have an innate, unmatched style.
From weaving magic with music to being an arts and craft revivalist — our winners belong to varied walks of life, and these are names to be reckoned with. Not only are our winners revered for their professional might, but also known for their classy demeanor, and signature style. Meet the city’s style gamechangers.
Rajesh Pratap Singh
There’s a sense of serenity inherent not only in the ace fashion designer’s demeanor, but also in his personal sense of style. While he wanted to pick pristine white from his collection for the shoot, we convinced him to go for a chequered blue suit which he carried off with effortless élan. He stands a class apart.
Anurag Thakur
Photo: Manoj Verma/HT Styling: Akshay Kaushal
The Member of Parliament and BCCI honcho stands a class apart when it comes to style. Not only does he own a wardrobe that is an eclectic mix of crisp suits and ethnicwear, he is also a fashion champion when it comes to the little details. From pocket squares and on-trend jodhpuris to tan Derby shoes — his style exudes confidence.
Jawhar Sircar
Photo: Manoj Verma /Hindustan Times; Styling: Akshay Kaushal
The dynamic CEO of Prasar Bharati piloted the revival of Bengal’s indigenous Kantha embroidery in the 1980s and has been wearing them since then, with pride. For our shoot too, he showcased one such beauty, that represented his love for hand-crafted textiles and indigenous craft.
Aditya Ghosh
When it comes to boardroom-perfect style, one thinks of classy fish-mouth collars, designer tuxedos and crisp pinstriped shirts. President, IndiGo, Aditya Ghosh knows how to ace this very signature style, turning up in the best of formal chic. Well, you can also catch him off-duty in casual tees and a pair of denims — now that’s a style all-rounder.
Madhur Verma
Men in uniform have an inevitable charm that is hard to dismiss. Couple it with style that is also unmatched, and you have a winning combination at hand. Madhur Verma, Deputy Commissioner, Delhi Police, is a great example of doing fashion which is comfortable and yet statement-making. From bandhgala jackets and crisp suits to everyday oxford shirts — Verma is spiffy to a T. And, the cop is also quite popular on Twitter, with his fan following running into thousands.
Kunal Kapoor
The actor’s style is understated yet experimental. From being a casual style caper in tees and easy-fit denims to mixing it up with classic suits when the occasion calls for it — Kapoor always turns out spiffy. While he’s no novice to fashion, having walked down the runway for many designers, we love how his style is unassuming and classic.
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Ayaan Ali Khan
He is known as much for his disarming smile, as he is for his musical prowess. The sarod player is super nifty when it comes to style — from minimalist ethnicwear for his concerts around the world to classy bandhgalas, dapper dinner jackets and charm to top it all — the man knows his fashion well.
The Most Stylish Women 2016
Here are Hindustan Times Most Stylish women of 2016, who seamlessly blend fashion prowess with a personality that inspires many. “Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn,” said late American actor and writer, Orson Welles. This year, the winners of HT Most Stylish imbibe the same fashion philosophy of being not only fearless in what they choose to wear, but also exuding class and making a statement in their varied professional realms. Our winners are women who dare to do it differently. From kanjivarmas and luscious silks to daring cut-outs — these ladies are breaking set fashion rules and adding a big dose of style to the city.
Harsimrat Kaur Badal
The Union Cabinet Minister is known for sticking to beautiful pairs of salwar-kameez. Picking a range of cream colours and powder pastels, she always looks classy in her minimalistic fashion choices. She also offsets her ensembles with signature handbags, beautiful pearls, and statement cocktail rings.
Anushka Menon
Photo: Taras Taraporvala
The fashion photographer doesn’t only spin magic behind the camera, but can give any model a run for the money when she is in front of it. Her wardrobe is a mix of edgy seperates and that hair is a style chameleon that’ll give you major #beautygoals.
Vimla Mehra
Photo: Manoj Verma/ Styling: Akshay Kaushal; Outfit: Meera & Muzaffar Ali
IPS and former Tihar Jail chief, Vimla Mehra, might be a tough task master, but her style is sombre and classic. Usually spotted in minimalist salwar-kameez, we love her vintage pearls and heritage jewellery. And of course, that smile adds a bright ray of sunshine to any attire she chooses to wear.
Naina de Bois-Juzan
Photo: Nayantara Parikh; Outfit: Raw Mango saree for OGAAN; Makeup: Deepti Jain Girotra
The soft-spoken restaurateur has a style that reflects her polished, and minimalist approach to fashion. While she brings in a whiff of Parisienne style, her stunning traditional drapes never fail to impress.
Meet the jury:
When you have to choose only a few names from an exhaustive list of nominations, you need a jury that doesn’t only understand style, but also possesses a lot of patience! This time around, our panel had FDCI President Sunil Sethi, noted designers Ritu Beri and Varun Bahl, VP Christian Dior Kalyani Chawla, Managing Editor CNBC-TV18 Shereen Bhan, and Sonal Kalra, National Editor — Entertainment & Lifestyle, Hindustan Times. Apart from all the note-taking and debates at the jury meeting, what couldn’t be missed was a stylish dose of fun and some smile-high candid clicks to raise a toast to the sixth edition of Hindustan Times Most Stylish.
Shereen Bhan: Style is not only about fashion. It’s also about integrity, confidence, achievement and the kind of change these people have been able to bring about. We looked at our winners from that lense.
Sunil Sethi: If they’ve got the style and they have the right attitude, the entire city comes together to celebrate it, and that’s what we do with our winners. These awards have become a landmark of sorts
Ritu Beri:While being a winner in the past was a great experience, now being on the judging panel just goes to show the evolution and growth of the event in itself. HT’s Most Stylish is really close to my heart
Kalyani Chawla: The awards bring together people from all walks of life. It’s not about looks, it’s about that dimension of edginess inherent in these winners. I am so proud to on the jury
Varun Bahl: It wasn’t easy to choose the final winners, because each of the nominee had a unique sense of style. But, I am happy that we managed to choose the best ones by the end of it all
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