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We can wear whatever we want and get away with it. Just be confident about being who you are and dressing for that person.

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Tim Gunn
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: July 29
Consultant
Costume Designer
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Reality Television Participant
University Teacher
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Washington
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Timothy MacKenzie Gunn
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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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The clothes we wear send a message about how the world perceives us.
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The color, the shape, and the texture--none of it is accidental. Every item we wear has a glorious (or sometimes not so glorious) history, and that history extends back years--centuries, even--before Oscar de la Renta's 2002 collection.
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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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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 pretty much stay true to myself and try to find the good in people and not be snarky.
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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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I'm so lucky. I've met a lot of famous people.
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If you want to write an angry e-mail, write it but don't send it. It's based on my experience that whenever I have acted out in some manner, I have always regretted it.
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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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I'm not sure what the moral is here...I really just wanted to tell that story.
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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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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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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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I want to say to anyone who works in a drone workplace, raise the bar! There's no reason why you have to dress to the lowest common denominator.
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I've been in situations where I've said to young people: You're so personable, you're so articulate, you're clearly so bright, you're so good-looking - feel better about yourself! But if at the core if you don't, all those words mean nothing. Absolutely nothing.
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Mood has a scuba section? Who knew?
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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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It's not an area where designers want to focus or pay attention - women who are larger than a size 12.
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I believe that it's very important to get to know people with whom you can have a substantive dialogue about design and its development. In addition, read everything about fashion that you can get your hands on. A palpable point of view is what makes a designer, so you need to be confident about yours.
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