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" I never wear a black belt with a black shoe. It's always the opposite: a brown shoe with a black belt. "

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" 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. "

" There's something about the U.S. and Japan: two opposite ends of the planet, two completely different languages, and yet, especially in menswear, they share this kind of idealized way of dressing that is so close to what we do in America. "

" I like clothes. When I realized as a child that you had to wear them, and it takes the same amount of effort to look good or not, I figured out long ago that I only wanted stuff that I loved and looked good in. "

" Great product trumps all. You can have the biggest marketing budget, the biggest show, a perfect merchandising plan, but at the end of the day, it doesn't mean anything if the design and quality of the product you are offering is not compelling. "

" I still think of myself as a retailer first, but I also know how to make clothes. "

" Yes, there are probably too many tattoos. But there are too many bad haircuts, too many bad shoe choices, too many bad jeans. "

" 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. "

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" Not all black T-shirts are created equal. "

" 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. "

" A classic fishtail parka, anorak, mackintosh, windbreaker, pea coat, or jean jacket will get you through every season. "

" I'm a kid from Kansas, so J.C. Penney was where I got all my clothes from kindergarten to around 7th grade. "

" I love the idea of the sartorial mix of fatigues and a great blazer. "

" I've always dressed differently. I've always had my own deal. "

" Fashion comes and goes; prints come and go. Proper camo never really goes away. "

" I was 39 when I did, essentially, a three-quarter sleeve on my left arm. It was very late in life, which is good: I can't think of any decision I made at 19 that I'd be happy with at 39 or even now, at 51. "

" I always treat camo as a solid. "

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

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

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

" Fit and fabric are paramount. If the jacket fits, it doesn't matter what price you paid for it - you will look and feel fantastic. "

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" When I was a kid, my parents were happy to buy me clothes; they provided for me. "

" I would never, ever call myself a createur or a designer. I'm more of an amalgamator or a D.J., taking two things that don't go together and making them go together. "

" Some people are born with a caul. I was born with a jacket. "

" Getting dressed, for me, is like a window to my soul. "