Tim Gunn Quotes

I just don't like conspicuous consumption. I find it distasteful.

Remember someone is going to be out, so don’t make it you.

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.

I pretty much stay true to myself and try to find the good in people and not be snarky.

It's man's impact on our world that appeals to me more than just nature running wild.

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.

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.

I believe women do the best womenswear.

If you're wearing a jacket, as I always am, the sweater vest always needs to be buttoned, with the exception of the bottom button. But if you're going sans jacket, you can leave it open.

The element of fashion I'd like to see more often? Clothes that fit people well. For me it's not so much about the clothes.

If you don't have experience sewing, start with that, because that will inform what you are able to design.

I don't believe in the scraping of stuff. Take the existing condition, offer up a diagnosis for what's wrong, and a prescription for making it work.

What's interesting about textiles is that they are determined about three seasons in advance, that's why when you walk into a store you think "Gee, everything looks about the same."

It's not an area where designers want to focus or pay attention - women who are larger than a size 12.

Nothing makes me happier than working with real people in the real world.

I'm very budget-minded myself, and it serves me well.

I'm really not a trend promoter because I feel that people push trends on people they shouldn't.

I learned quickly that if the student’s perception is that you’re not listening to them, and not understanding them, they discredit you.

Fashion it's not just about learning how to draw pretty pictures, and how to sew, it's everything that makes up your life.

We all had to search for more words to describe things.

Why must she dress that way? I think she's confused about her gender.

I really cherish having my private time and being alone and being able to decompress. It's my own version of meditating.

If you are going to be catty, you have to be careful with whom you do it, and in what manner! It's the kind of behavior that is best kept behind closed doors.

As I've matured, I've developed more confidence in pattern mixing and in having a slimmer fit and in taking some risks, and I enjoy it!

Models come in all sizes and shapes.

Don't give up! You're too talented. You're too good!

I love Modern Family but it's among a handful of favorite shows.

The work is at such a high level and is so well executed, it really is a matter of taste... [Source: Project Runway — but consider, applied to the theme of book reviews, it seems apropos!]