Thom Browne Quotes

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I'm not Amish, but I grew up in that same area of Penns

I’m not Amish, but I grew up in that same area of Pennsylvania and became very attracted to the inherent strictness and uniformity of that community.
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Doing womenswear is challenging, and it’s exciting. I approach it the same way as I approach menswear, so it’s in a tailored way, and I do my thing. I love doing it.
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Nothing is worse than a home that is too perfect and done. You have to live in it.
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I feel like jeans and a T-shirt have become Establishment. Everyone‘s dressed down. So actually, putting on a jacket is the anti-Establishment stance.
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Every collaboration I do, I feel like I’ve benefitted in so many different ways; it all depends on the organization. With Moncler, there is such a heritage to the brand and to the way that they work. With Brooks Brothers, in the same way, having the heritage to draw from in that collaboration is invaluable.
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Designing is so easy – it’s the business that is hard. That’s why you really have to respect Ralph Lauren – look at what he’s done. Anybody who can sustain themselves should be applauded.
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I act every day of my life.
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My uniform: grey suit, white shirt, grey tie and tie bar, grey cardigan and black wingtips.
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Some people, when they see my shows, leave saying, ‘Who would wear that?’
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I’ve always been drawn to the American style in the late ’50s and ’60s.
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Nothing should be perfect. I think that’s the most important thing. I do wear my jackets almost exaggeratedly short. So that’s probably the most mussed up. Along with, you know, not ironing my shirt.
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I come from a family of bankers and lawyers, and they joked that they can’t believe I’m the one that gets to go to the White House.
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I do love the provocative side of my collection, but I also like the classics – the simpler skirts and the sweater sets and the shirtdresses. And I always love to see girls in jackets and trousers.
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Seersucker and khaki suits are the key to looking put-together in the summer. I also wear shorts year-round. And I would never say never, but I don’t wear sandals. With shorts, it’s wing tips and tennis socks.
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Some people think that my shows are just for shock value, but the provocation makes those classic pieces look different every six months. You don’t need to see the same gray suit every season. But surrounding it with 40 really interesting ideas makes it feel new.
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If you saw me every day, you would actually think I am wearing the exact same gray suit.
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I like the idea of men’s tailoring on girls. It’s very strong and sexy in a non-overt way.
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Men don’t know enough about being courteous toward women. You should get into a cab before a woman so she doesn’t have to slide across the seat. And you should always go first into a revolving door so she doesn’t have to pushunless it’s moving, then let her go first.
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Obama does look good, but he could look better. The most important thing for politicians is to keep their clothes really simple and make sure their clothing actually fits.
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I think good tailoring and something that’s well-made never gets boring or tiring.
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While I think men in general should not fuss over how they look, I do feel as though they should make more an effort to find a way to look good in their own individual, but natural way. I think it’s a shame that it’s become acceptable to wear jeans and a T-shirt to any place and function.
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When people have too many choices, they make bad choices.
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It is so important to be really true to yourself in design, and I am.
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I was asked to design the tuxedo for Mr. Peanut. They’re rebranding him. That was probably the most interesting request. I didn’t spend a long time considering it.
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I’ve always dressed the same. I’ve never made a fashion mistake. I’ve always worn utilitarian. I started my collection because I wanted certain specific things, but before that it was vintage and classic Brooks Brothers.
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