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Tim Gunn, born on July 29, 1953, is a renowned fashion consultant. He has over 30 years of experience in the fashion industry and is well-known as a mentor on the reality TV show 'Project Runway'. His unique style and professional knowledge have won him the admiration of viewers.

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Famous Tim Gunn Quotes

“I believe in letting karma do its thing. What comes around goes around.”

Believe I Believe I Believe In Karma

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“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.”

Believe Stuff Conditions Offers Don't Believe Diagnosis Prescriptions Scraping

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“From my own experience, there are so many people who believe that the individual can change. The individual doesn't have to be LGBT.”

People Believe Individual My Own Lgbt

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“I always say I have a Socratic approach to most things that I do. I pummel people with questions, because I need to know what they're thinking, what they're trying to achieve, what they believe the final outcome is going to be.”

People Thinking Knows Needs Trying Believe Achieve Approach Finals Outcomes Socratic

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“I believe that it's very important to get to know people with whom you can have a substantive dialogue about design and its development. In addition, read everything about fashion that you can get your hands on. A palpable point of view is what makes a designer, so you need to be confident about yours.”

People Knows Needs Believe Important Hands I Believe Views Fashion Design Development Point Of View Dialogue Designer Be Confident

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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.”

People Ifs World Believe Messages Clothes Intellectual Concerned Aspect Appearance Perceive Hogwash

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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.”

Knows Believe Guy Asks I Believe Benefits Don't Believe Shops Trends Closets Chasing Inventory

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“I believe women do the best womenswear.”

Believe I Believe Do The Best

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“The fashion industry at large has been the worst public relations vehicle for larger women and petite women, they are both maligned and neglected. And I honestly do believe it's getting better.”

Believe Has Beens Worst Fashion Industry Relation Honestly Get Better Vehicle Neglected Public Relations Fashion Industry Petite

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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.”

World Believe I Believe Suits Ties Worn Suits And Ties

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“I love shopping on a budget. I believe that more fashion mistakes are made by people with deep pockets than by those who shop on a budget.”

People Believe Made I Believe Mistake Fashion Budgets Shops Pockets Shopping

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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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“I really believe things happen for a reason, and sometimes that reason isn't revealed until much much, much, much later.”

Believe Sometimes Reason Happens Things Happen Happens For A Reason

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“I believe that treating other people well is a lost art.”

People Believe Wells Art Lost I Believe Treating Others Lost Art

Book:Gunn's Golden Rules: Life's Little Lessons for Making It Work

Source: Gunn's Golden Rules: Life's Little Lessons for Making It Work

“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.”

“I have my mantra about silhouette, proportion, and fit. I believe that when they are in harmony and balance, you’ll look great in anything.”

Believe Looks I Believe Balance Fit Harmony Proportion Mantras Silhouettes

Author:Tim Gunn

About the Author

Born: July 29, 1953
Known for: Consultant
Quotes: 168

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Gunn's Golden Rules: Life's Little Lessons for Making It WorkRelated source material

Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste & StyleRelated source material

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