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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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Tim Gunn
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: July 29
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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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