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Tim Gunn Inspirational Quotes (92)

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I will say that the high road can get so high that you can get a nose bleed, in which case you have to get off the high road.
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I believe that treating other people well is a lost art.
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Why must she dress that way? I think she's confused about her gender.
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I am the anti-trend guy? I don't believe in chasing trends. And before anyone shops, I believe you benefit from doing a closet inventory. Ask yourself what am I wearing, what am I not wearing, and you'll probably discover things you didn't even know you had.
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I learned early on in teaching how easy it is to hurt a young person and that's never my intention.
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I'm so lucky. I've met a lot of famous people.
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With fashion, you really need to understand the aspects of construction. Not just design on an iPad.
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I really cherish having my private time and being alone and being able to decompress. It's my own version of meditating.
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May I respond by merely saying, I hate crocs. May they please go away.
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I'm really not a trend promoter because I feel that people push trends on people they shouldn't.
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If I could predict the trends, they would already be there.
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I just think the Kardashians have an absence of taste and I don’t think that that should be perpetuated. I’m sorry I’m sounding like an old farty, snob, but it bothers me.
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I was a teacher and an administrator at Parson's School of Design, and as an administrator, I was associate dean. And in that role, I went around fixing things that were broken. And the Parson's fashion program was broken.So fashion chose me. It needed to be developed and evolve. I don't know if it comes naturally to anyone.
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I hate the word eclectic .I'm a classicist, and I like comfort. Lots of books, lots of artwork, pieces of family furniture, and newer upholstery.
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Life is a big collaboration. And we can't navigate it alone.
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As long as we have Netfix, Turner Classic Movies, Amazon, YouTube, and bookstores, there is no excuse ever to lack inspiration.
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There’s one thing I will not do, ever: I will never talk to you about things you cannot change. It plants a negativity in the head of a designer or the student, and it’s a distraction.
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Staples are only good if they truly suit our lifestyle.
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I believe in the semiotics of clothes. They send a message about how the world perceives us. For me it goes beyond clothes, it's grooming. It's accessories. It's the whole head to toe look.
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Leggings are everywhere, indeed. Personally, I'm not crazy about them, but they can look great with the right look, a tunic, for instance, or a long cardigan. Just don't try to dress them up!
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I will always be there in the wings saying, 'You need to be good to people. You need to take your work seriously. You need to have integrity. You need to work with what you've got.
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Frankly, from my perspective, the bomber jacket is such a classic item you can wear it even when it's not on trend.
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I am a stickler for good manners, and I believe that treating other people well is a lost art. In the workplace, at the dinner table, and walking down the street--we are confronted with choices on how to treat people nearly every waking moment. Over time these choices define who we are and whether we have a lot of friends and allies or none.
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It's man's impact on our world that appeals to me more than just nature running wild.
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