Styles of corporate dressing

Yash Birla, chairman, The Yash Birla Group“In matters of style, one should swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. It is important that you dress ‘right’ whatever the occasion. By ‘right’ I mean the general set of rules that the corporate world follows regardless of the formal dress code that each company adopts. I personally think that one should adopt a professional look. See that you dress for the occasion, for the audience, in tune with the corporate culture and most importantly, for yourself. Whatever you choose after the above introspection, carry it with confidence and attitude without which the word style is incomplete.”Anita Dongre, fashion designer“This year, for women, it is the well tailored shift dress. White, black and grey are the colours that are doing well. The long linen kurtas with Chinese collars and a formal look with a salwar or a chudidar are doing quite well this season.”Preeti Vyas Giannetti, chairperson & executive creative director, Vyas Giannetti Creative “I have rediscovered the joy of draping into a saree. Nothing can be more elegant as a saree. So I have moved on from my suits. It presents to people the right attitude and that is of a modern Indian. Though the saree is our traditional attire, it can be very contemporary and it is definitely my corporate outfit for the year.”Riyhad Kundanmal, director-marketing, Monterey India, Fairline India“Many formal events are taking place this year. An open collared cravat with a jacket should be the apt attire. It is formal but also comfortable. And personally, I have moved away from tie and suit.”Narendra Kumar Ahmed, fashion designer“For men, it is the mélange fabric with two tones. Stripes are not that big this year. And also French cuffs and cuff-links are making their way back as they look smart, modern and confident. For women, it is the nicely-designed shirts with a little element of design as a sleeve detail or the cuff detail.”