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" 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. "

Nick Wooster

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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. "

" 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. "

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Myself

" To me, a Harris Tweed jacket is the kind of thing you should be able to have in your closet years from now - possibly it was your father's jacket or, even better, your grandfather's jacket. "

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Better

" 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'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. "

" 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. "

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

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My Soul

Soul

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

" 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. "

" I grew up in the '60s and '70s when men were required to wear a suit, shirt, and tie every day to be taken seriously. I was at the tail end of that generation, and it had a significant impact on me. "

Nick Wooster

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Impact

" I always say, I have been fired from more jobs than most people would ever have had in their entire career. "

Nick Wooster

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" My dad was a mechanic, and I have great style memories of him. He wore, every single day: a blue chambray shirt, Levi's 501s, and Red Wing boots. And that certainly wasn't fashionable at the time; it was basically the opposite. And he wore these horn rim glasses that were very Sol Moscot. "

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

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

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

" I think with black tie, you can't really do too much. I think you have to pretty much stick to the rules on that. "

" Instagram is my 401k. "

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" 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 think that good, great things can come at every price. "

" 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. "