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

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" I think many men are either time poor or have little interest in going to stores. I love stores. "

" 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. "

" 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'm not just a designer; I'm not just a retailer. I'm not just a street style person, whatever that is. I can instead do a little bit of everything. "

" 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. "

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

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

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" Dress for your body type and not your age. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

" 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 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 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. "

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

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" 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. "

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

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