What Indian Street Style Truly Looks Like

Text and scouting by Ojas Kolvankar. Photography by Debarati Sanyal

Verve stepped out of the confines of fashion week and onto the actual streets of Mumbai to spotlight looks that are stylish without being contrived. Pared-down, eclectic styles, footwear which suits the city and utilitarian bags that highlight comfort and individuality above all else.

Adi Fer, graphic artist
Adi Fer, graphic artist
Amit Singh Bagga, deputy commissioner, communications at New York City department of social services
Amit Singh Bagga, deputy commissioner, communications at New York City department of social services
Ramanjit Kaur, actor, director in theatre and film
Ramanjit Kaur, actor, director in theatre and film
Visinuo Vihienuo, student at Wilson College
Visinuo Vihienuo, student at Wilson College
Dhruvi N. Jain, student
Dhruvi N. Jain, student
Hitesh Bhatia, country commercial director at Inditex
Hitesh Bhatia, country commercial director at Inditex
Komal Panchal, CEO at Kanvas Kloset
Komal Panchal, CEO at Kanvas Kloset
Manisha Patel, human resource professional at an aviation company
Manisha Patel, human resource professional at an aviation company
Madhura Rumde, artist manager
Madhura Rumde, artist manager
Naren Mansukhani, brand solutions manager
Naren Mansukhani, brand solutions manager
Om Swami, artist
Om Swami, artist
Jyoti Mansukhani, area manager at Only Much Louder
Jyoti Mansukhani, area manager at Only Much Louder
Roohi Kaur, owner at Café Meter
Roohi Kaur, owner at Café Meter
Saloni Dahake, area manager at Only Much Louder
Saloni Dahake, area manager at Only Much Louder
Samyuktha Varma, co-founder of 'In the Field', a podcast series
Samyuktha Varma, co-founder of 'In the Field', a podcast series
Sandeep Mangwana, fashion consultant and dancer
Sandeep Mangwana, fashion consultant and dancer
Sonam Jaisingh, fashion consultant and blogger
Sonam Jaisingh, fashion consultant and blogger
Vishal Chopra, writer, producer and actor
Vishal Chopra, writer, producer and actor
Yvonne Monteiro, fashion stylist and model at Feat. Cast
Yvonne Monteiro, fashion stylist and model at Feat. Cast