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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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Tim Gunn
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: July 29
Consultant
Costume Designer
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Photographer
Reality Television Participant
University Teacher
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Washington
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Timothy MacKenzie Gunn
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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 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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The clothes we wear send a message about how the world perceives us.
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If I could predict the trends, they would already be there.
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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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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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I'm one of the biggest introverts you could ever meet.
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I believe that treating other people well is a lost art.
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Life is a collaboration, it's not a solo act.
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Things are recalibrated according to new perspectives and perceptions. It's fascinating to me.
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Being a student in an art & design school, that was the moment for me, that was when I began to develop a lot of self-confidence and really come into my own.
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Remember someone is going to be out, so don’t make it you.
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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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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'm so lucky. I've met a lot of famous people.
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People believe that if you're concerned about the clothes you're wearing and the larger aspects of your appearance, that it's anti-intellectual. I say Hogwash! The clothes we wear send a message about how the world perceives us.
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At all costs, avoid clothes that are too big. The more volume your clothes have, the more volume you appear to 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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As I continue to mature and navigate the world, there are so many myths that are dispelled for me.
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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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