HIS STYLE

SUITING UP

Nayan Ranchhod adds personalized flair to every outfit

BY MANDY HOLMES / PHOTO BY BEVERLY SHUMWAY

Whether in suits or sweats, Nayan Ranchhod always keeps his look sleek and fun while adding personalized touches to stand out. At night, the financial advisor prefers to sport casual looks but during the day, you’ll find him rocking everything from tailored designer suits and personalized cuff links to simple white T-shirts and quirky socks. “My socks keep me from taking myself too seriously and every set of cuff links [I own] tells a story,” he says. Inspired by people around the world, Ranchhod embraces his life as the son of immigrants, with parents from India and Zimbabwe, shaped by his Oklahoma roots. “I think about how people’s clothes make me feel and then when I get dressed I try to think about what message I am conveying about myself while keeping it timeless and approachable,” Ranchhod says. Some of this favorite more casual brands include Allen Edmonds for classic, American-made pieces and Lululemon for perfectly fitted polos. Ranchhod’s No. 1 piece of style advice? “Just be you, don’t try to be someone else. If you are confident, then people around you will be confident.”

What is your most prized possession? The first suit I came to Phoenix with. It is a Jones New York black pinstripe that my mom and dad bought for me and I still have it.

How do you transition your look from day to night? My kids help with this, they are usually pretty active so I have to transition pretty quickly so as to not get gummies, paint, or whatever they want to do all over me. I have definitely played outside in my suit inside the bounce house once or twice.

What would someone say if they looked at your closet? That it is completely organized and color-coded. Depending on if I knew you personally or professionally first, you would get a kick out of what is opposite of the way you know me.