So you have reached the top rung of the corporate ladder. You now have to rub your fashionable shoulders with those CEOs and MDs from MNCs. Is your sartorial style up to corporate standard? Are you aware of fashion’s do’s and don’t? Or do you rely on the guidance of your friendly neighbourhood darzi or department store salesman?

Do you know your personality (and figure) and dress it to its best advantage? The navy blue pinstriped suit can still score high in boardrooms but will Indian physiques know which style to opt for? Let’s start from the very beginning.
The double breast suit is definitely not for most Indian men because it tends to make him look heavier. A single breast one or two-button jacket is his best bet.
But the colour of the suit is as important as the style. A medium shade is preferred to darker or lighter colours. A lighter coloured shirt, but not grey because it can make Indian skin look ashen because of its close proximity to the face is better.
Of course the most important accessory for the corporate head is the tie which has to be selected carefully to complement the face as well as suit the dignified position.
A tie is very important but it should not match the suit but can at times even match the profession of the wearer. An advertising executive can go a little creative and adventurous in his choice while a man in a financial company can project a sober image. The tie is the only colourful part in a man’s wardrobe and it very often projects his personality.
What the Indian executive should avoid is imitating fashion and following trends blindly. The one colour Al Capone tonal look is definitely out.
There are other do’s and don’ts that executives should remember. Indian men should avoid wearing flashy buckles on their belts and keeping their jackets unbuttoned. The length of the tie should touch the top of the waistband - too short or too long will draw attention to the mid-riff. Small tricks that will add height and give a slimming silhouette are - avoid turn-ups on trousers if you want to look taller. Socks should match the shoes and trousers. White socks only looked good on Michael Jackson and not at the board meeting.
The other minute details that can be paid attention to are – half-an-inch of the shirt cuffs should peek out from under the jacket sleeve and the same amount of shirt collar should peep out at the nape above the jacket. Even the shape of the shirt collar makes all the difference to the way your face looks. Peak lapels are a shade more over-powering than notched ones. Vents on jackets are very important if one is trying to aim for a slim look. A centre vent or no vent jacket gives a more streamlined look compared to dual vents. 
There are many Indian and foreign readymade labels for suits, shirts, which are geared to dressing up the corporate head. Go armed with the knowledge of how to dress and walk out making a smart sartorial statement.
Good dress sense does not mean dressing in the latest styles in trendiest fashion colours. Men must dress to suit their professions, status and most important of all their physiques.  Power dressing is as difficult as making those balance sheets look good.