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" Men shop for problem solving. They want something familiar. So if it's a new version of something they understand, they are right there with it and, hopefully, loving it. "

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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. "

Nick Wooster

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Picture

Carry

" 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 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

Day

Impact

" Instagram is my 401k. "

Nick Wooster

Instagram

" I always treat camo as a solid. "

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

Nick Wooster

My Soul

Soul

" 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'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. "

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

Nick Wooster

Personal

Nice

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

" It's a love-and-hate relationship with New York. Much like Hong Kong, it's expensive, crowded, the weather is not so nice. But New York is home, and I love New York. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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 almost always wear a jacket, but I like different jackets. I also like funny pants. "

" I love Italian food - especially Tuscan-style cuisine. "

" 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. "

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

Nick Wooster

Phase

White

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

" 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. "

" Oh God, I am so pro-shorts. I love shorts. "

Nick Wooster

God

I Am

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

" A man in Tom Ford will develop a nice, long relationship with the brand. Ford is very smart about positioning his product. He's a name that is going to remain huge. "

" 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. "

" I have been a fan of Forty Five Ten since my first visit to Dallas in 2010, when I was working with the hometown competitor. "

" 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. "

Nick Wooster

Father

Better

" A Mac PowerBook is a thing to behold. "

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