The entrepreneur

The late Hardy Amies said it best when he declared: “A man should look as if he has bought his clothes with intelligence, put them on with care and then forgotten all about them.” Beyond this guiding principle, the formula for a stylish man is harder to pinpoint. So for 2017’s selection of the Esquire’s Best Dressed Men in the Gulf, we’ve looked at men who wear their clothes with a sense of individuality, confidence and consideration.

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Sanket Shah
31, Indian, CEO/Owner Advanced Hair Studio (Middle East & Subcontinent)
Sanket Shah is the CEO,  and owner Advanced Hair Studio (Middle East & Subcontinent), one of the leading hair-replacement and hair-retention companies in the world, that helps men around the globe avoid dreaded male pattern baldness.

He is also co-owner of Tomorrowland Unite, Dubai; White Sensation, Dubai; CEO and owner of Planet Education; CEO and owner of Planet Coaching and Organisers; and co-owner of Envie Events. In short, he owns and runs more successful companies than should be humanly possible, and anyone who knows him knows the next expansion is never far off. He mixes classic style with a flamboyant and bold attention to detail. “For me, style is confidence. You wear your confidence more than your actual clothes.” 

For Shah, fashion is a reflection of who you are as a person. “It allows you to express yourself without using words,” he continues. “It announces your arrival, it commands attention and respect, and it leaves a part of you behind even after you depart.”

His favourite brands include Tom Ford, Salvatore Ferragamo, Philipp Plein, Hublot, Diesel, and Zara. “I get style inspiration from everyone and everything around me. What I see, what I can imagine, it’s all an inspiration.”

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