Imran on his style, his gadgets and his love for wheels : Bollywood News

About six hours later, we are in the living room of Khans two-storied Pali Hill bungalow. A large black-and-white poster of a brooding James Dean takes up most of the space on a wall. Sitting almost directly below it, Khan could very well be Deans doppelganger with his relaxed, unfussy attitude coupled with an intense stare that belies his 26 years. But yet there is something intrinsically youthful about the entire package that is Imran Khan. Dressed in a casual green T-shirt and fitted True Religion jeans teamed with flip-flops, Khan exudes a stylishly preppy persona all hidden in the garb of someone who really doesnt conform to any fashion diktats. Dont try too hard. Thats the number one style mantra I live by, says Khan, a tad distracted by his two dogs Kajri and Tom Jones who vie for his attention. I always cared about my appearance, but was never a slave to fashion. I still take particular care to maintain my personal style without changing it to fit in. Style for me is the ability to look good without looking like youre making a big effort. I look for things that connect with me personally. Be it a tie, a pair of shoes, whatever; it should be a reflection of my personality. And it is that fiercely independent approach to style that makes Khan abhor designers. I dont like designers as a rule, so I stay far away from haute couture, laughs Khan who admits that he maintains a very hands-on approach with his look for his films - be it as Jai, the guy-next-door in his debut vehicle Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na or as the shirtless, buffed antagonist Kabir in his sophomore Bollywood outing Kidnap. I work closely with the stylist and the director to make sure each character I play is distinctly different from the others, and that whatever he wears mirrors his personality to the T, says Khan as he gets down to deconstructing his style quotient...