Much like the noodles he's hoarding on here, restaurateur/singer Vidur Kataria's menswear abilities — especially his affinity towards slim (yet relaxed) jeans — refuse to ride off anyone's memory. One look at his Instagram or a quick chat in person, would make you realise, that the guy really takes his denim seriously. While on most days, he's spotted in the fabric anyway, he also stands by its ability to adapt with various situations. And while we caught him wearing a pair of a cargo pants-chino hybrid recently, that's besides the point — denim makes for a major part of his life. It's his holy grail.

For 31 Days of Denim (powered by Numero Uno), Kataria shies away from sharing an R-rated denim memory with us, but gives an insider view into his relationship with denim anyway.

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Your first ever denim purchase?

A light-wash denim shirt. 

What's your relationship with denim?

Umm... let's just call it a one night stand. 

Denim or food?

Food, for life!

Does slipping into denim depend upon your mood?

For me, denim is all about feeling a little (extra) sexy. 

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Dark wash or light wash jeans?

Dark wash. 

How often do you wash your jeans?

Never (lol).

Ripped or distressed jeans?

Well, they've never been my first choices!

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Three must-have denim pieces for men?

Jeans, jeans and a lot more jeans. You can never have enough pairs.

How do you take denim from AM to PM?

Just bring it closer to my skin.

The perfect denim outfit for Summer 2018 is...

A pair of dark-wash jeans, a light wash denim shirt and some dope-arse sneakers.

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Slim, relaxed or skinny-fitted jeans?

Slim-fits, that are a little relaxed. 

Ever tried re-purposing denim?

A girl had once gifted me a denim shirt. That soon, became my go-to shirt to wear on a date and also my luckiest shirt. And, just when it had started to fade, I cut the sleeves and turned it into a sleep-in shirt. 

A bad/good denim memory you can never forget...

Its too R-rated!

Creative Direction: Santu Misra

Styling: Siddharth Batra

Assisted By: Sowrav Bhowmik

Fashion Assistant: Rohan Kwatra

Photographer: Anubhav Sood

Hair & Make-Up: Shallu Chandla

Wardrobe Partner: Numero Uno