Diab Zanayed: Winner of the 2023 Chicago Agents’ Choice Award for Best Dressed 

Number of years in real estate:
Jan. 15 will be five years in real estate.

Describe your look:
Classic with a flare.

What do you consider a “fashion don’t”?
Wrinkles and dirty clothes.

What style has come back into fashion that you think shouldn’t have?
None of them bother me, as long as you’re comfortable with what you’re wearing and you feel good about yourself.

What item of clothing gets you the most compliments?
My hats.

What is a fashion crime you have committed in the past?
I wore Z Cavaricci’s. (All the pictures have been destroyed).

Where are your favorite clothing stores or brands?
Nordstroms for clothes and, of course, the hat store!

What fashion accessory do you feel naked without?
My hats again.

Who is your style icon?
Frank Sinatra, aka “Ol’ Blue Eyes.”

What decade or time period had the best fashion in your opinion?
The 1940s.

What’s your advice for others dressing in the industry?
Since a young age, I’ve enjoyed dressing up like it’s my birthday, and ” ultimately I think it’s a nice reflection of our industry. People are engaging in the largest transactions of their life, so it’s imperative to show up with your absolute best every day, no matter what.

Suit – Tiglio; Shirt – Construct; Shoes – Johnston & Murphy; Hat – Stetson.