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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
Creative Director
Fashion Designer
Photographer
Reality Television Participant
University Teacher
Voice Actor
Washington
District of Columbia
Timothy MacKenzie Gunn
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Why must she dress that way? I think she's confused about her gender.
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I wouldn't know what to do on a date. I don't have the time. To make a relationship work, I'd have to give something up, and I'm not so sure I'm willing to do that.
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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 honest about expressing my opinions. At the same time, I'm diplomatic in how I do critique things if I have a negative response.
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I have a couple of thousand books in my personal library. Choosing a favorite is next to impossible. But I do love the written word.
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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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