Best Dressed 2016: Anushka Manchanda

Text & Interview by Saumya Sinha. Realisation by Divya Mahindra, Girish Masand, Shweta Navandar, Prateek Patel and Anuradha Gandhi. Photographs by Sheena Dabholkar

For blending minimalism with her signature rocker chic style

Music producer, Actor; Mumbai

Style inspiration
Instagram handles like ratandboa, off____white, and 70sdaily.

Online hang-out
byrdie.com.

Labels you blindly trust
Three by Pallavi Dhyani, Payal Khandwala, Tribe, Off-White, Vetements and Yohji Yamamoto.

Will never be seen without
A relaxed vibe. That’s what makes the difference…more than what you’re wearing.

Will never be seen wearing
Bermudas. The worst thing I can think of!

Trends that shape your style
Minimalism is inspiring. I love rock ’n’ roll grunge and it’s fun dressing to get a balance of both.

Menswear you love to flaunt
Joggers.

A style tip you learnt from your mom
Be a ’70s babe.

On a dream date you would wear
Lightweight hiking sneakers, a ganji, a rainproof jacket, with my Cat backpack.

Day make-up versus night
I keep it all pretty simple so there isn’t much difference — winged eyeliner and bright lips. Maybe I’d add some shine for the night.

Most stylish woman
Reshma Bombaywala is my personal favourite.

Most stylish musician of 2016
I like how FKA Twigs dresses. It’s sexy and badass.

The definition of ‘a perfect fit’
Not too tight, not too loose. Just right!

Style a sari
By keeping it simple and earthy. Maybe I’d wear a full-sleeved blouse or a Raw Mango jacket over it.

Next, Masaba Gupta.