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The clothes we wear send a message about how the world perceives us.

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Tim Gunn
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: July 29
Consultant
Costume Designer
Creative Director
Fashion Designer
Photographer
Reality Television Participant
University Teacher
Voice Actor
Washington
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Timothy MacKenzie Gunn
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Just the way it never rains when you have an umbrella, you'll never run into people if you look fantastic. But go outside in pajamas, and you'll run into every ex you have.
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And I'm the first one to tell people to break the rules. But you can only break the rules once you know what the rules are. The other thing is, fashion is the last design discipline to actually have academic texts and historical analysis.
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Staples are only good if they truly suit our lifestyle.
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The element of fashion I'd like to see more often? Clothes that fit people well. For me it's not so much about the clothes.
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I've worn a suit and tie for most of my life. And I believe (for me), it makes me more confident navigating the world.
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Remember someone is going to be out, so don’t make it you.
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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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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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If you don't have experience sewing, start with that, because that will inform what you are able to design.
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It was very challenging to mentor the mentors, and yes, you do see more sides of my personality.
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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 love shopping on a budget. I believe that more fashion mistakes are made by people with deep pockets than by those who shop on a budget.
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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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Being in the moment is everything. So being in the moment for me is just letting the narrative play out, listening to the designers and giving them helpful feedback about what they're doing.
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If I could predict the trends, they would already be there.
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Everyone has a best feature, so find clothes and accessories to accentuate those, whether it’s your shoulders or your long legs!
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Success needs to be measured according to the ambitions and the resources of each designer. And many aren't interested in being a megabrand.
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Frankly, I think that fur on a man is difficult to pull off. If it's the warmth you're after, then I'd go with a fur-lined coat - it won't show.
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I have heard women complain about men holding doors for them,, as if it is inherently offensive and implies that they are weak. ... I would hold a door for anyone. ... It has to do with noticing our fellow human beings and saying, I recognize that you're on this planet, and I don't want a door hitting you in the face.
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But if fashion were easy, wouldn't everybody look great ?
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