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

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

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

" 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. "

" A gray flannel suit by Thom Browne or Tom Ford can be worn a billion ways. I'll wear a gray flannel jacket with a white shirt, gray flannel tie, beat-up fatigues, and a dress shoe or Carpe Diem boots. "

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" To me, how you dress is a way to show you care. "

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" The Japanese are the ultimate students: they analyse things in so much detail... until they have pretty much mastered whatever they are studying. "

" I always say that MTV cribs is what brought straight men into the fashion world. Once they sort of saw sports guys and music guys had, like, a billion sneakers, they realized, 'Oh, you mean I can have more than one?' "

" I guess I know how to dress myself, and that's probably the only thing I can do, so it's nice that somebody notices. "

" There are so many more people in Tokyo than in New York, but it's pristine. It's so organized, and yet the address system is in complete chaos. "

" 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 truly find inspiration everywhere. I always tell students, and young people starting out, that the single most important skill, next to listening, is to pay attention. You never know where inspiration will strike. "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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" 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. "

" I carry both a Blackberry and an iPhone. But for my job, the iPhone is essential because of picture-taking and because of picture sharing. "

" I understand I'm not everyone's cup of tea, and I certainly don't want everyone to look like me. I really only dress for myself. "

" 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. "