Bombay Shirt Company

What can’t you leave home without?
My phone.

What inspired you to create BSC?
The thrill of taking an idea from a concept to a recognised brand.

Why shirts?
There is a huge need and a huge market to boot, which currently has very little innovation.

The best style tip you could give someone else? 
Don’t think too hard. Just be yourself and wear what’s comfortable. 

What is your favourite restaurant in Mumbai?
Wasabi. 
 

What's your favourite restaurant in the world?
This little restaurant in Aix-en-Provence where I proposed to my wife. We ate there for three straight meals. 

If you could live anywhere else, where would it be?
London. 

If you could attend the concert of any artist dead or alive, who would it be?
Armin Van Buuren on some beachy island. 

 

What is your favourite print for shirts?
Subtle variations of a camouflage print.

Classic or funky?
Nowadays, classic. I was a lot more experimental when I was younger.

What are your favourite shirt brands apart from BSC?
Eton, Proper Cloth. 

Name three well-dressed men that you respect for style?
Russell Westbrook, Lapo Elkann, and Pharrell Williams.

Your go-to outfit?
A solid coloured tee (no, not a shirt!) and stretch denim trousers, with jooti-type loafers.
 

Vintage or modern?
Vintage.

What do you splurge on?
Watches!

Beach or the mountains?
Beach.

Biggest food indulgence?
Anything fried.

Which BSC shirt would you wear to a Sunday brunch?
A soft Japanese chambray blend.

Which BSC shirt would you wear on a date?
Crisp white poplin.

What inspires you?
People who are passionate about what they do.

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