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I just don't like conspicuous consumption. I find it distasteful.

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Tim Gunn
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: July 29
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Timothy MacKenzie Gunn
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Does a man need to know what a peplum is? Probably not.
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Don't give up! You're too talented. You're too good!
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Men: don't wear the untucked shirttail. It cuts you in half, which is a very bad proportion. Think of yourself as a series of thirds. So when the shirt is tucked in, you're 1/3 on top, 2/3 on the bottom.
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Why must she dress that way? I think she's confused about her gender.
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