Thom Browne
Thom Browne
Thom Browne is an American fashion designer. He is the founder and head of design for Thom Browne, a New York City-based menswear and womenswear brand. Browne debuted his womenswear collection in 2003...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFashion Designer
Date of Birth19 April 1965
CityAllentown, PA
CountryUnited States of America
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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.
I've always been drawn to the American style in the late '50s and '60s.
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I think guys don't always realize that clothing that fits is actually more comfortable than clothing that doesn't fit. I think guys do sometimes wear clothing that is too big.
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I think good tailoring and something that's well-made never gets boring or tiring.
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My dad was an attorney. The last thing he ever thought about was clothes, and yet somehow he always looked good.
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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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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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I like to maintain my collection as a provocative collection that makes people think. While certainly my stamp will be visible on Black Fleece, it is meant for a wider audience.
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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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When it comes to shoes, you don't really need more than a few pairs of wing tips or oxfords. They're classics. And I wear only black shoes in the city. Brown ones are for the country.
Some people, when they see my shows, leave saying, 'Who would wear that?'
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My uniform: grey suit, white shirt, grey tie and tie bar, grey cardigan and black wingtips.
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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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I want to put concepts in front of people that make them laugh or smile or even hate what I do. I'm not interested in just putting clothes in stores.