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" Everyone looks better in clothes that skim the body. Items that fit properly make you look better than wearing something oversize. "

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" I think Hong Kong has always had this tradition of custom-made suits, which I've never done but love the idea of. "

" I love London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Paris - there are a million places I could imagine I like, but N.Y. is home. "

" I did this the hard way. I have worked my entire life in this business, and I've done the work - from being on the selling floor to learning to speak Italian to work with manufacturers with John Bartlett. I've done it all. I've paid my dues. "

" Anybody can make a thousand dollar garment because you find the finest fabric and the finest mills, and you churn that out. "

" Outside of white button-down oord cloth shirts, Trickers brogues, 501s, and Ray-Ban Aviators, the single item of clothing that I have had in my closet consistently since 1982 is a pair of black-and-white checked Vans. They are the lazy man's shoe - perfect for dog walking and security lines at the airport. "

" I got fired from Neiman Marcus and Bergdorfs, and JC Penney didn't work out. "

" In the scheme of things, I'm just a guy who gets my picture taken. "

" Clothes and fashion should work in people's lives. Period. "

" Lardini is my go-to tailor. They work with me on a lot of personal things, which is nice. "

" I've decided I'm no longer pulling sweaters over my head. Maybe that's sort of an old man thing, but if it is, I'm there. "

" Thom Browne is, in my opinion, one of the great minds in men's wear. "

" I went through a Billy Idol phase. I had white hair when Peter Rizzo hired me at Barneys. "

" Clothes are an amazing tool. They are an amazing way to hide a multitude of sins; they're an amazing way to be creative. Clothes can do so many things. But at the end of the day, if they don't serve you, it's just a waste of time. Then it is frivolous. "

" If someone tells me I can't wear something, that's the moment when I want to wear it. "

" I recognize that, to someone who doesn't know my history, maybe I seem like this guy who gets dressed up for the Internet. "

" I did well in school and was able to excel in those areas where I knew I needed to be good at. "

" In Japan, the attention to detail in customer service is an experience that is unlike anywhere else. It's really quite special. I think everyone who's interested in fashion would do well to take a trip to learn about presentation and the way the merchandise is handed to you. These are skills that no one really thinks about. "

" I actually come from a long line of barbers. "

" Bloggers and stores and publications and brands and houses all need to sort of take a deep breath and relax because no one is going away. The brands aren't going away. The designers, bloggers, publications aren't going away. "

Take A Deep Breath

" I have a reputation that was sort of built on suits and boots, so I'm a huge fan of the sartorial equivalent of a mullet, where you're business on top and party on the bottom. "

" For me, a Thom Browne suit is an investment. "

" I'm really pretty classic. "

" I think the way you dress is a direct reflection out of what you will get out of your day; you make the effort, people will notice. You'll feel better, and those around you will feel better. "

" I'm probably one of the most fearful persons in the world, but not when it comes to getting dressed. "

Getting Dressed

" What I love about travel and shopping is seeing how different retailers in London, Paris, and New York interpret the same collection. I like to find the best store in town and take a good look because there will always be a nuance that you just can't get anywhere else. "

" My face doesn't look the same way it did at 39. My body doesn't look the same way it did at 39. "

" I've seen a few lookalikes, and that kind of freaks me out, but then I'm not the first person on the planet to have tattoos, and I'm not the first person to have hair or a tattoo sleeve. "

" Texas has a uniquely warm climate. So fabric weights and lengths of coats are always a concern. "

" I'll never forget my transition from pleated pants to plain front pants. It was the late '80s. I couldn't get rid of those pleated pants fast enough. "