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50 Gift Ideas for Men (A.K.A. Dad, Bro, Possibly Yourself)

Rimowa x Off-White is a dream holiday gift, but for something slightly more affordably priced, this new aluminum style from Away is very cool. Aluminium not only looks great but it can take a beating—an important detail for the guy who doesn’t fly business class.

Away aluminium carry-on bag

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Away

These anti-microbial silver filament socks will be appreciated by outdoor types who know that rag socks are a recipe for sweaty feet, hypebeasts into the construction worker look, and dads. Just all kinds of dads.

American Trench sport socks with silver

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$13

American Trench

There’s a middle ground between your high school-era canvas backpack and one of those luxe leather ones. It’s Coach’s Academy backpack. Durable but nice enough to wear with a suit, and patterned but not childish, it can sit on any set of shoulders.

Coach Academy backpack

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$395

Coach

A lot of guys want Nike’s cool new sneaker, but not all of them had the time or intel to snag a pair when they first hit shelves. That’s OK because you, a sneaker intellectual, know that secondary-market prices are reasonable. And you, a dope gift-giver, will remedy the situation.

Nike React Element 87 Sneakers Thunder Blue/Total Orange

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$165

StockX

Things we could all stand to do a little more of: exercise, be outdoors, save money, have fun. Give him a $59 ticket to well-balanced-human town by gifting this night-game friendly basketball, then challenging them to a season of after-work games.

Chinatown Market x Smiley for UO smiley basketball

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$59

Urban Outfitters

You don’t have to be deep into aromatherapy to appreciate this, the world’s first-ever badass essential oil diffuser. Any mildly stressed out or reasonably pretentious person would enjoy the hell out of this $97 Zen machine.

Campo ceramic essential oil diffuser

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$97

Campo

This is the best drone out there for most people. It's super-easy to fly, with features in the app that make capturing beautiful cinematic footage with its stabilized 4K camera as easy as it could ever be. Most importantly: It's really, really hard to crash.

DJI Mavic Air

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$799

DJI

We’re not sure if these vegan organic Australian supplements will actually help you achieve clarity and balance as they promise, but they sure do look good in this handsome set. (Most folks won’t stress the details.)

Bear Perform and Explore supplement gift set

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$114

Bear

Fancy meal deliveries are the new artisanal popcorn tins: it might seem like a cop out on paper, but your recipient will absolutely annihilate it upon opening. This one will please even the pickiest eaters in your life, even the paleo bros.

Sun Basket organic meal delivery (1 week)

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$80

Sun Basket

Paleo vegan organic chocolate might seem like a big, dumb waste of money, until you try paleo vegan organic chocolate and realize it is transcendental. Enlighten someone with this 8-bar gift set from New York’s Hu Kitchen. Hopefully they’ll be kind enough to share.

Hu paleo vegan chocolate bar gift set

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$56

Amazon

It’s hard to find a pair of well-made cowboy boots that aren’t either ridiculously expensive or just plain ridiculous but Austin-based direct-to-consumer brand Tecovas is solving for that. Save a fellow cowboy from going down the wrong path.

Tecovas Shane suede boots

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$225

Tecovas

Part denim trucker jacket, part super-soft denim shirt, there are few people that wouldn’t open this gift and promptly wear the hell out of it. In fact, we recommend getting it wrapped immediately so you don’t steal it for yourself.

Buck Mason two pocket field shirt

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$125

Buck Mason

These traditional Mexican blankets always come in handy, whether they’re used for outdoor activities or making a couch look less destroyed. Plus, they’re one of few gifts for men you can get away with not wrapping. Just roll it up, add some ribbon, and you’re golden.

Open Road Goods Mexican thunderbird blanket

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$40

Amazon

No one wants a cheap watch, unless it’s a Timex in which case, yes, they absolutely want one. Even better when it’s one designed in collaboration with Todd Snyder and done in a color combination that goes with absolutely everything.

Timex x Todd Snyder maritime sport watch

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$158

Todd Snyder

Nice headphones are one of our favorite gift ideas for men, especially when they’re wireless and done in crowd-pleasing matte black. We’re all for making a statement but c’mon, buying $300 headphones in cherry red or rose gold is a sin.

Beats Solo wireless on-ear headphones

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$300

Amazon

From Brooklyn to Paris to Japan, stylish guys and striped shirts have a thing going on.

Entireworld striped T-shirt

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$50

Entireworld

Pendleton blankets are crowd-pleasers because they’re warm and last forever. Buy one in shades of gray and the staple will work in virtually any home or apartment, not just the log cabins and Brooklyn lofts.

Pendleton Nova throw blanket

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$200

Pendleton

It's a valet for your keys and wallet — and also a wireless phone charger. Because the same person who always loses stuff is the same person who leaves their house with their phone at 7% battery.

Courant Catch:3 wireless charging valet

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$175

Courant

This is the ultimate holiday present for stylish Yankees fans, sporty Gucci fans, and regular guys who know a great jacket when they see one. Yes, $2,450 is dream money but what good would a holiday gift guide be without an opportunity for some magical thinking?

Gucci jacket with NY Yankees patch

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$2,450

Farfetch

If you’re going to buy someone linens, they should be nice ones. Like Brooklinen’s Luxe Core sheets, which are some of the finest we’ve ever slept on. Doesn’t hurt that they come in luxury hotel-inspired stripes and solid colors.

Brooklinen luxury sheet set

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$129

Brooklinen

For the chef that doesn’t shy away from recipes that take several months to prepare, there’s Copenhagen restaurant Noma’s new book on fermentation. Eater describes it as a “biochemistry book with a side of theory.” So, it’s a cinch.

"The Noma Guide to Fermentation", 2018

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$24

Amazon

The best gifts are the ones the person will use and enjoy but wouldn’t necessarily have bought for themselves. Like say, $65 hand soap from ultra-hip fragrance brand Byredo. Instead of scents like “lemon verbena” you can wash with “suede”, “rose”, and “vetiver”.

Byredo suede hand wash

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$65

Neiman Marcus

Pared down design details and an extra thick fabrication take the iconic fleece jacket to luxury town. This is one of the best gift ideas for men who like camping and Italian tailoring, or the Snap-T diehard that deserves to be spoiled.

Best Made Co wool fleece jacket

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$328

J.Crew

James Beard Award-winning chef Thomas Keller teaches the fundamentals of cooking in this 36-lesson course by Master Class. If you know someone who loves good food and still makes Hot Pockets for dinner, consider this $90 well spent.

Master Class Thomas Keller cooking class

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$90

Master Class

For the person in your life who can’t resist the urge to line up for some deep-friend, unicorn, mermaid concoction, there’s Truff, the new black truffle “luxury lifestyle” hot sauce that’s carried by Neiman Marcus and counts Pharrell, Pusha T, and Oprah as fans.

Truff hot sauce

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$14

Truff

People who love food don’t want weird flavored salts or infused olive oils. They want the mother of all pepper mills, the Unicorn Magnum Plus, which grinds like you’re cooking for 200, even when you’re just seasoning an omelet.

Unicorn magnum plus pepper mill

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$45

Amazon

This herringbone hat is the perfect gift for the guy that loves his Mets—and his menswear. Designed by Todd Snyder for New Era, this collection spans a range of teams and handsome fabrics. There’s something for every (stylish) MLB fan.

Todd Snyder x New Era NY Mets herringbone hat

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$78

Todd Snyder

Great sound, great power, all in a tiny package with lots of wild color options. The Bluetooth connection is seamless. And the Wonderboom is waterproof, making it the perfect shower or beach speaker, too.

Ultimate Ears Wonderboom waterproof Bluetooth speaker

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$68

Amazon

Nice Laundry makes a very strong case for monogrammed dress socks with this ocean-hued gift set. They even do single-letter varsity monograms for the guys who want to wear theirs with Bass Weejuns.

Nice Laundry personal edition socks

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$45

Nice Laundry

For the guy that’s too cool for travel neck pillows, hipster mattress brand Casper makes a square nap pillow that gets the job done. When that guy becomes a father and stops being too cool for travel neck pillows, he can give it to his kid.

Casper nap pillow

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$35

Target

If there’s a guy in your life that could use a sneaker upgrade (we see you, dad), Oliver Cabell makes simple, elevated styles for under $200. And the fact that they’re virtually unbranded means they can be worn with anything, from sweats to tailoring.

Oliver Cabell Rennes sneakers in black

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$188

Oliver Cabell

They’re not new, or especially luxurious, but if you’ve got a wireless headphone virgin on your list, AirPods are a gift they’ll deeply appreciate. Getting rid of that tangle of wires around your neck adds ten years to your life.

Apple wireless AirPods

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$159

Apple

No one over the age of 9 wants Christmas pajamas that match everyone else’s Christmas pajamas. What they want is Nike joggers in some simple, nondescript color like black. Be a hero and make that wish come true.

Nike club jogger

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$49

End Clothing

Grooming travel kits are never a bad gift to give or receive, especially when they come from luxe-y brands like Le Labo, who package their sets in bags you’ll keep using long after the shampoo empties out.

Le Labo body and hair travel set

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$55

Nordstrom

Help the Red Sox fan in your life commemorate this year’s World Series win with this limited-edition Levi’s trucker jacket. This spectator swag might look unassuming from the front, but the back spells out “Boston Red Sox” loud and clear.

Levi's x MLB denim trucker jacket

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$108

Levi's

Buying someone a clothing gift is an iffy idea unless you know for sure that your taste is like “muah.” If DIY Los Angeles T-shirt line Come Tees is on your radar, your taste is like “muah.” (Now all you need to do is justify buying someone other than yourself a $170 T-shirt.)

Come Tees mood control T-shirt

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$170

Come Tees

This Bluetooth-enabled turntable is one part fun gadget, one part sexy home décor, which makes it a solid holiday splurge gift. There’s a decent discount if you buy two—because they know you also want one for yourself.

Love Turntable

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$329

Love Turntable

If you aren’t sure which kind of scent to gift, let him decide. And if he isn’t sure, that’s why Hawthorne exists: He can input different variables about his work-life balance, his diet and hobbies and age, and Hawthorne provides him with two scents—one for work, one for play, sold together for $100—tailored to these variables. Their roster of perfumers is incredible, too, with some of the best noses in the business behind each scent.

Hawthorne tailored scents

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$100

Hawthorne

Wild horses! Dust! Denim! Who wouldn’t appreciate a limited-edition print from Norm Clasen, the guy who shot all of those cool 1980s Marlboro ads. Art might be subjective, but cowboys are universally cool.

Norm Clasen Rope and Rush print

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M&P Gallery

For the person on your list that follows basketball, including what all the players wear in the tunnel, some Elder Statesman x NBA cashmere-wear would likely be appreciated. And by appreciated we mean ‘grammed until it can’t be ‘grammed anymore.

The Elder Statesman x NBA New York Knicks fringe scarf

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$640

Mr Porter

This bonkers 8-foot-tall steel grill, designed for Best Made Co by Francis Mallmann, allows home cooks to sear, simmer, smoke, and roast simultaneously. When it’s fully loaded with fruit and meat it also looks like it belongs at MoMa. In conclusion: fully worth $2,298.

Best Made Co Mallman's Grill

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$2,298

Best Made Co

Make the spectator in your life feel like they’re part of the team with an extremely legit mesh jersey. Mitchell & Ness makes theirs slim and slightly cropped so it fits like a perfect T-shirt instead of a nightgown. Always good.

Mitchell & Ness Los Angeles Dodgers Mesh Jersey

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$90

Mitchell & Ness

Cool little pocket contraptions make great gifts, especially when they’re as pared down and well designed as this stainless-steel bottle opener, belt clip, and ruler in one. If you’re looking to spend a bit more, The James Brand makes fancy pocket knives too.

The James Brand Knife hook

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$28

Aether

The Cushion Crew has ribbing to mimic a dress sock, but enough cushioning to keep you comfortable through four hours of open-bar-fueled bad dance moves. And though it’s thin enough to slide into sleeker shoes—your loafers or drivers—it’s thick enough to keep your toes warm should your fancy footwear carry you to freezing locales.

Nike Performance Cushion Crew training socks

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$14

Amazon

Tetra is the e-commerce site for extremely classy pot-smoking swag. Like this hand-carved, Sumi ink-dyed maple wood tray for rolling joints, which comes with a horsehair brush for tidying up after. [Cue: Jazz quietly playing in the background.]

Pat & Kim rib tray and brush set

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$150

Tetra

Shaving cream made with organic essential oil that’s “spicy, warming, and soothing” and comes in fancy packaging is the grooming buy that any man would appreciate. Especially for that first, post-Movember shave.

Marram Co shaving cream

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$22

Mr & Mrs Stitch

Fancy winter candles don’t need to come in fussy glass jars or smell like a forest. These sculptural totem candles from Areaware in Brooklyn would hygge-ify any corner, without overpowering the room with the scent of pinecones.

Areaware totem candle set (3 pieces)

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$48

Ahalife

Because roughing it is all fun and games until your phone dies and you can’t ‘gram your smores, this compact camp stove provides you with an open flame and charges your devices at the same time.

Biolite CampStove 2 wood camp stove

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$130

Biolite Energy

A little shameless self promotion: Get a year's subscription to the GQ Best Stuff box and your giftee will receive a haul of our editors' favorite gadgets, grooming products, style accessories, and beyond every three months.

The GQ Best Stuff Box

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$50

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50 Gift Ideas for Men (A.K.A. Dad, Bro, Possibly Yourself)

Away aluminium carry-on bag

Buy Now

$475

Away

American Trench sport socks with silver

Buy Now

$13

American Trench

Coach Academy backpack

Buy Now

$395

Coach

Nike React Element 87 Sneakers Thunder Blue/Total Orange

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$165

StockX

Chinatown Market x Smiley for UO smiley basketball

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$59

Urban Outfitters

Campo ceramic essential oil diffuser

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$97

Campo

DJI Mavic Air

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$799

DJI

Bear Perform and Explore supplement gift set

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$114

Bear

Sun Basket organic meal delivery (1 week)

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$80

Sun Basket

Hu paleo vegan chocolate bar gift set

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$56

Amazon

Tecovas Shane suede boots

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$225

Tecovas

Buck Mason two pocket field shirt

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$125

Buck Mason

Open Road Goods Mexican thunderbird blanket

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$40

Amazon

Timex x Todd Snyder maritime sport watch

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$158

Todd Snyder

Beats Solo wireless on-ear headphones

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$300

Amazon

From Brooklyn to Paris to Japan, stylish guys and striped shirts have a thing going on.

Entireworld striped T-shirt

Buy Now

$50

Entireworld

Pendleton Nova throw blanket

Buy Now

$200

Pendleton

It's a valet for your keys and wallet — and also a wireless phone charger. Because the same person who always loses stuff is the same person who leaves their house with their phone at 7% battery.

Courant Catch:3 wireless charging valet

Buy Now

$175

Courant

Gucci jacket with NY Yankees patch

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$2,450

Farfetch

Brooklinen luxury sheet set

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$129

Brooklinen

"The Noma Guide to Fermentation", 2018

Buy Now

$24

Amazon

Byredo suede hand wash

Buy Now

$65

Neiman Marcus

Best Made Co wool fleece jacket

Buy Now

$328

J.Crew

Master Class Thomas Keller cooking class

Buy Now

$90

Master Class

Truff hot sauce

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$14

Truff

Unicorn magnum plus pepper mill

Buy Now

$45

Amazon

Todd Snyder x New Era NY Mets herringbone hat

Buy Now

$78

Todd Snyder

Ultimate Ears Wonderboom waterproof Bluetooth speaker

Buy Now

$68

Amazon

Nice Laundry makes a very strong case for monogrammed dress socks with this ocean-hued gift set. They even do single-letter varsity monograms for the guys who want to wear theirs with Bass Weejuns.

Nice Laundry personal edition socks

Buy Now

$45

Nice Laundry

Casper nap pillow

Buy Now

$35

Target

Oliver Cabell Rennes sneakers in black

Buy Now

$188

Oliver Cabell

Apple wireless AirPods

Buy Now

$159

Apple

Nike club jogger

Buy Now

$49

End Clothing

Le Labo body and hair travel set

Buy Now

$55

Nordstrom

Levi's x MLB denim trucker jacket

Buy Now

$108

Levi's

Come Tees mood control T-shirt

Buy Now

$170

Come Tees

Love Turntable

Buy Now

$329

Love Turntable

Hawthorne tailored scents

Buy Now

$100

Hawthorne

Norm Clasen Rope and Rush print

Buy Now

M&P Gallery

The Elder Statesman x NBA New York Knicks fringe scarf

Buy Now

$640

Mr Porter

Best Made Co Mallman's Grill

Buy Now

$2,298

Best Made Co

Mitchell & Ness Los Angeles Dodgers Mesh Jersey

Buy Now

$90

Mitchell & Ness

The James Brand Knife hook

Buy Now

$28

Aether

Nike Performance Cushion Crew training socks

Buy Now

$14

Amazon

Pat & Kim rib tray and brush set

Buy Now

$150

Tetra

Marram Co shaving cream

Buy Now

$22

Mr & Mrs Stitch

Areaware totem candle set (3 pieces)

Buy Now

$48

Ahalife

Because roughing it is all fun and games until your phone dies and you can’t ‘gram your smores, this compact camp stove provides you with an open flame and charges your devices at the same time.

Biolite CampStove 2 wood camp stove

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$130

Biolite Energy

The GQ Best Stuff Box

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$50

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Style List 2018: All the women who will inspire your wardrobe this year

For the 6th annual style list, we decided to focus on two distinct sets of women—the perennials, who consistently make it to our fashion radar, and the newer names on the block, whose sartorial choices we are excited to discover. What do they have in common? An unabashed love for fashion.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan, actor

WHY: Because age has got nothing on this silver-screen and real-life royal Street-style lesson served? A statement separate is mandatory. Preferably made by Michele. Tip on traditional wear? Black and belted brings it into the now. The brief on suiting up? White for the night (from top to toe). Red-carpet rule? You don’t have to choose between sweet and sexy.

Shweta Bachchan Nanda, author and columnist

WHY: Because the mother-of-two gives us #OOTD goals What do you wear on rotation? “Adidas Originals SST trackpants.” All-time favourite fashion purchase? “Goyard ‘Saint Louis’ tote.” Designer obsessions? “Ganni, Attico, Ulla Johnson and Michael Halpern.” Ideal shopping companion? “Kaajal Anand. She’s honest and will tell me if something doesn’t flatter.” If you were writing a fashion-focused character, what would she wear? “Jeans and a white shirt buttoned down to the belly with nude stilettos, a long gold chain with medallion pendants and evil-eye charms, a Cartier ‘Tank’ watch with a black croc strap, and mid-sized gold hoops. And she would carry a Goyard tote in green.”

Image: Tarun Vishwa

Prerna Goel, style blogger and interior decorator

WHY: Because her discerning eye for picking clothing with character is like none other Designer obsessions? “Attico, Adriana Degreas and Sara Battaglia.” A lesser-known fact about your style? “I’m a sustainable shopper and only pick a few pieces a year. I love pieces with a story and those that are refreshingly creative.” An heirloom piece in your closet? “A vintage Givenchy brooch from a Paris flea market.” On your Insta-radar? “Holli Rogers and Jacquemus.” Most recent purchase? “YSL fringed boots.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Priya Aswani, interior designer

WHY: Because she’s inherited mother Indira Aswani’s elegance and coupled it with her own unique air Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A beaded dress and pair of hot pants from the talented Nigerian designer Lisa Folawiyo.” Designer obsession? “Dolce & Gabbana. I have suits and dresses from 1989 to present-day collections.” The one thing you never leave home without? “My Marimekko umbrella.” Things you’re bringing out from the back of your closet? “A 1990s Chanel backpack, bijoux and chain belt.” Most cherished hand-me-down? “Morabito crocodile handbags in pale green and beige circa 1951 and a collection of original Madame Chorosch saris.”

Image: Hormis Antony Tharakan

Anushka Sharma, actor

WHY: Because, never one for taking after trends, Sharma brings her seriously cool personality to her wardrobe Frequenty spotted in? Sabyasachi Street-style lesson served? The more distressed the denim, the better. Tip on traditional wear? Turn to pastels for polish. Notes for a night out? A clever cut-out has your back.

Image: Kanika Karvinkop

Kalyani Saha Chawla, entrepreneur

WHY: Because the Bengali beauty looks best in traditional wear Oldest item in your closet? “My mother’s Dhakai saris and my grandmother’s Benarasis.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A gold Raw Mango sari.” A trend you would love to see come back? “Traditional weaves of India that are not made contemporary. Originality is aplenty in India!” Your go-to sari designers? “Tarun Tahiliani and Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla’s chikan saris are like the little black dresses of Indian wear.” Favourite boutiques? “Montaigne Market in Paris, Rana Sarees in Jaipur, Dover Street Market in Tokyo.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, actor and designer

WHY: Because the newlywed looks as fashion-shoot-ready in Bhane as in Elie Saab Couture What do you wear on rotation? “Black trousers from The Row.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “Céline bags and Rheson sweatshirts.” Designer obsessions? “Rosie Assoulin and The Row.” Ideal shopping companion? “My sister Rhea, because we can edit each other’s choices.” A lesser-known fact about your style? “My wardrobe is filled with saris.” Memorable on-screen look? “Neerja (2016)”

Natasha Poonawalla, executive director, Serum Institute of India

WHY: Because her couture-filled wardrobe is the stuff of dreams All-time favourite fashion purchase? “Philip Treacy ‘Ink’ quill that I had worn to the races a few years ago.” Designer obsession? “Andy Ho, a lesser-known Hong Kong-based avant garde designer.” Ideal shopping companion? “Karan Johar. Combined with impeccable taste and super aesthetic sense, he is as experimental as I am. And I make stops in the menswear department.” What are you saving for your daughters-in-law? “Everything! I’m a massive fashion hoarder and rarely part with things, so they’re going to get it all.” Designer obsessions? “Peter Dundas and Anthony Vaccarello’s work at YSL.” How many pairs of shoes do you have in your closet? “I’ve never really counted but you could say a fair few!”

Image: Sushant Chhabria

Cecilia Morelli Parikh, co-founder, Le Mill

WHY: Because the retail maven brings her sartorial smarts to her wardrobe while changing the way Indian women shop Investment buy of the year? “A gown by Rosie Assoulin.” A trend you love? “I love the idea of wearing embroidery or embellishment in the day. That mix of tradition and day wear is something I wish we saw more of in Indian street wear.” What do you wear on rotation? “Anything by Céline. Right now, it’s a striped work shirt.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “An embroidered Dries Van Noten summer coat.” What are you saving up for? “A Saint Laurent suede jacket.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Kiran Rao, film producer, writer and director

WHY: Because whether in script or style, her against-the-grain choices are equal parts intellectual and interesting What do you wear on rotation? “A Givenchy Rottweiler sweatshirt that Karan Johar gave me.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A deliciously comfortable cotton sleep set from Runaway Bicycle. Their collections are a dream for Mumbai’s sultry summer.” You’re most comfortable in… “Oversized handloom clothing.” On your must-watch list? “Bias and ASA.” What would your capsule closet contain? A Péro gamcha, dress and coat, a Raw Mango jamdani sari and blouse, an Ekà dress, an Anavila sari and blouse, and a pair of Onitsuka Tiger trainers and Sole Sisters sandals.”

Image: Abheet Gidwani

Anamika Khanna, designer

WHY: Because we covet her wardrobe as much as her designs Oldest item in your closet? “A chintz knotted blouse and matching petticoat that my mother wore. It’s so ’60s!” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “Gold Gucci sandals. I’m living in them.” Spring/summer must-haves? “Delicate gold chains with my name in every language, oversized boxy white T-shirts, every Korean face mask I can find, white Anamika Khanna muslin everything and anything ruffles in chiffon.” Favourite boutiques? “Dover Street Market in London, Le Bon Marche in Paris and Anthropologie.” A designer you would love to collaborate with? “Martin Margiela.”

Image: Ankush Maria

Roohi Oomerbhoy Jaikishan, executive director, RRO Private Ltd

WHY: Because the country’s chicest hostess has a wardrobe to match all her entertaining needs A lesser-known fact about your style? “Wearing the same outfit twice in a week is liberating. It doesn’t matter to me if it’s been ‘seen before’.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “Gucci maxi tote from the fall collection.” Ideal shopping companion? “Me! Who else would have the patience?” Most surprising item in your closet? “Cotton kaftans from Colaba Causeway. I wear them all the time.” Favourite boutiques? “Boutique 1 in Beirut, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Brian & Barry Building in Milan and X Bank in Amsterdam.”

Image: Ashish Shah

Smita Khanna, architect and director, Note-D and Maithili Ahluwalia, CEO and creative director, Bungalow 8

Smita Khanna WHY: Because a growing bump hasn’t stopped her from giving us serious style goals Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “YMC dungarees—look great as the belly grows, and extremely comfortable.” Go-to labels for maternity wear? “Bungalow 8 has the best labels, which work before, during and after pregnancy. They are also great for Bombay heat.” Advice for moms-to-be? “It’s fun to flaunt the bump!” Signature accessory? “My engagement ring designed by my husband. I am constantly playing with it to keep nervous energy at bay, especially when I’m designing.”

Maithili Ahluwalia WHY: Because not many can merge Issey Miyake and India-inspired with such ease A lesser-known fact about your style? “It’s not expensive.” New labels to watch? “Aish, Injiri, Padmaja, The Bungalow, Sanskar, Runaway Bicycle, Neeru Kumar, A Small Shop and Hidden Harmony.” What would your capsule closet contain? “Black and white everything.” What do you reach for in a fashion emergency? “A boho dress, usually made from scarves with bold prints.” Most comfortable in… “White pyjamas from Khadi Udyog.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Deepika Padukone, actor

WHY: Because she never fails to impress—with her slew of saris or her pathbreaking performances. Acing airport style? Touching down or taking off, a statement jacket is your best friend. Tip on traditional wear? The six-yard staple never goes out of style. Notes for a night out? A blazer, effortlessly shrobed, is the perfect finishing touch. Red carpet rule? Belle meets badass.

Twinkle Khanna, author, interior designer and columnist

WHY: Because no one does denim and diamonds with greater ease What do you wear on rotation? “Rockstud Valentino sandals in an array of colours—one for every day of the week.” If you were writing a fashion-heavy book, what would your character wear? “The devil wears Prada, but in my story God would wear tweedy Chanel.” Biggest sartorial risk? “Cropping my hair and then ending up at Oxford University looking like Margaret Thatcher, albeit in Gucci! Current wardrobe favourites? “Gucci pussybow blouses, a Zara striped dress and an emerald owl ring. A trend you can’t wrap your head around? “Denim overalls. I am still trying to find a way to wear them without looking like Stephen King in his Creepshow 2 (1987) cameo.”

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Kangana Ranaut, actor

WHY: Because the actor doesn’t shy away from taking sartorial risks, on or off screen The first time you wore a sari? “I was probably four or five. It was my mother’s. I love that saris don’t have structure and you can interpret them the way you want.” The biggest sartorial risk you’ve taken? “Revolver Rani (2014), where I played a dacoit.” Most memorable on-screen look? “In Fashion (2008), Narendra Kumar had a show in the film where I wore a long coat with shorts and thigh-high boots.” Your style rules? “Comfort doesn’t come first. You should never wear what you would in bed. Spend that extra 15 minutes to do your hair, and always wear lipstick.”

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Deepshikha Khanna, head of apparel, Good Earth

WHY: Because she walks the talk in style and sustainability A lesser-known fact about your style? “I invent my own saris— sometimes it’s a sari dress and sometimes a pleated skirt.” A new sustainable label to know? “P.I.C (Partners in Crime) makes eight garments and shows you 50 ways to wear them.” What do you reach for in a fashion emergency? “Definitely a sari. There’s so much to love about it. It can be worn in five minutes, it’s flattering to all body types and it transitions smoothly from day to night.” Designer obsession? “Rina Singh of Ekà.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A suede obi belt from Japan.”

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Priya Jhaveri, director, Jhaveri Contemporary

WHY: Because she effortlessly applies an artistic eye to her wardrobe Your most cherished hand-me-down? “Earrings designed by my father Dinesh Jhaveri in the ’70s.” Most memorable piece in your wardrobe? “A patola sari for its flawless double-ikat weave. Its graphic pattern resembles a Nintendo game.” Does work influence your wardrobe? “Values of authenticity and irreverence inform both.” What do you reach for in a fashion emergency? “A jumpsuit from Bungalow 8.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A golden-yellow velvet dress by Ulla Johnson.”

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Priyanka Bose, actor

WHY: Because for this counter- culturist, clothes are a pathway to freedom of expression A lesser-known fact about your style? “I’m trying to get creative with sustainability and it’s hard work to detach from many things in my closet. I want to buy less, circulate more. I love anything that’s unique and statement.” Designer obsessions? “NorBlack NorWhite, Bhane, Shift by Nimish Shah, Anavila, Ekà, Farah Sanjana.” Three tricks to ace red-carpet style? “Slick hair, bold lip and strong eyebrows.” Most memorable looks? “A gold Rajesh Pratap Singh suit I wore on the red carpet. On screen I loved my look in a short film called 35Mm (2015), directed by Chandan Roy Sanyal.” Who do you look to for style advice? “I’ll ask everyone and then end up doing my own thing.”

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Mira Kapoor, mother

WHY: Because the soon-to-be mom-of-two has mastered the mix of polished and playful A lesser-known fact about your style? “I repeat and don’t usually spend a lot on clothes.” Your ideal shopping companion? “Shahid (Kapoor). He’s blunt and gets me out of my comfort zone.” Your splurges? “Shoes! Cheap shoes are never comfortable. My current favourite is a pair from Aquazzura.” Delhi to Mumbai, how has your look changed? “I think I was quite uptight but moving to Mumbai changed things. Everyone here is so laid-back.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “An evil-eye necklace with a sapphire at the centre.”

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Kaveri Acharya, art consultant

WHY: Because the art she loves makes up her closet—timeless like Art Deco and whimsical like the Memphis Group A lesser-known fact about your style? “I’ve gone from a more Edie Sedgwick-eque look to a softer, more relaxed one. I like to think that my style is a shorthand journal for my life journey.” What do you wear on rotation? “A roomy, bell-sleeved gingham dress.” On your Insta-radar? “Border&Fall, Man Repeller, Documenting Fashion, Advanced Style, Art History Memes, Fashion Revolution, Hasan Piker.” Does your work influence your wardrobe? “At exhibition previews I like to reference the art through my outfit—it’s my way of celebrating the artist.” Do you dress for your body type? “I’m petite and used to be conscious of looking weighed down by too much colour, print or accessories. But then I saw Iris Apfel’s style and now I stack another bracelet when I think I have one too many.”

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Radhika Kapoor, jewellery designer

WHY: Because her distinct style seamlessly strings together Balmain and boho Describe your style. “I love to mix boho-chic Indian pieces in traditional textiles with international designers.” Designer obsessions? “For Indian it’s Simar Dugal, while Rick Owens, Helmut Lang and Zara are perennials.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “Jackets and shirts from Ikai by Ragini Ahuja and seriously cool stuff from Verandah.” On your Insta-radar? “Johanna Ortiz and Victoria Beckham.” Your last splurge? “A Balmain biker jacket.”

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Prathna Singh, photographer

WHY: Because before athleisure became common knowledge, this creative was leading the wave with her sari and Nike Flyknits combination Describe your style “Functional with a hint of rock ’n’ roll.” On your Insta-radar? “All the Modernist and Brutalist architecture accounts.” Does your work influence your wardrobe? “A shoot day will have me running around a market, climbing over walls or sweet-talking policemen. So, comfort is key. I’m mostly in a shirt or shirt dress (Bodice has my back here) with jeans and sneakers.” What would your capsule closet contain? “I’m all for multi-function clothing—so a muted palette and shirts and dresses with interchangeable bottoms. Some colour (the Payal Khandwala way) and voilà!” How do you reinvent the sari? “I love Rashmi Varma’s version of the sari-dress. It’s functional, modern and, at the same time, so elegant.”

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Tania Shroff, fashion student

WHY: Because there’s no look this young fashion student is afraid to try What do you wear on rotation? “Acne Studio’s camel coat.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? A black Chanel backpack. It can go from a day backpack to a night-out bag.” Designer obsession? “Upcoming designer Danielle Guizio for her custom denim.” A trend you’re loving? “The plastic/vinyl trend and dad sneakers from Balenciaga and Raf Simons. You either love them or hate them.” An item you’ll never part with? “My vintage Fendi reversible coat from What Goes Around Comes Around in New York.”

Aditi Kothari, director, DSP BlackRock Investment Managers

WHY: Because both her wardrobe of weaves and her work empower the country’s women Describe your style? “I wear a lot of ikat saris and Lucknowi kurtas. For meetings, I switch to silks and finish the look with delicate jewellery.” What do you wear on rotation? “A well-fitted white T-shirt that I can wear with a skirt, jeans, to the gym, wherever.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A silk Raw Mango sari from their Midnight collection. I love how Sanjay Garg uses Bengal cotton.” An heirloom piece you’ve inherited? “I love all my mother’s saris, but there’s one French chiffon sari that I wore to my wedding. I was seven years old when she bought it and I still remember that experience.”

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Shagun Khanna, blogger

WHY: Because the mother-of-two never has a hair (or seam!) out of place What do you wear on rotation? “J Brand boyfriend jeans.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “Black sequinned dress from Tom Ford.” Favourite athleisure labels? “James Perse, Lululemon and Spiritual Gangster.” Designer obsession? “Tom Ford.” You never leave home without… “My sunblock.”

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Sapna Shehrawat, CEO, La Perla India and Samara Gupta, special educator

Sepna Shehrawat

WHY: Because this girl boss knows a thing or two about blending staple with statement A lesser-known fact about your style? “I own 67 pairs of denim in every colour and style, so I’m definitely a creature of comfort.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A black top and jacket from the Jacquemus S/S ’18 La Bomba collection.” What are you saving up for? “I want to add to my luggage collection. I’m eyeing the ‘Peugeot GM’ in black and tan from Goyard.” Designer obsession? “La Perla ready-to-wear and Chanel.” Lesser-known fact about your style? “Every year I experiment with one new clothing, accessory and shoe designer. Also, 75 per cent of my closet is black.”

Samara Gupta

WHY: Because her pretty-as-a-picture style is a sweet mix of femininity and form Designer obsession? “Razan Alazzouni. Despite the soft tailoring, the pieces are sculptural and highlight the grace of the female form.” You’re most comfortable in… “A linen dress.” A lesser-known fact about your style? “I like simplicity during the day, so I go for a pair of well-fitted jeans with a blouse or a whimsical dress. For the night, I look for clothes and accessories with unique artisanal work.” On your Insta-radar? “The feeds of boutique fashion companies like LuxCartel and Creo Consulting.” What do you reach for in a fashion emergency? “A pair of high heels. Always.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

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