Thom Browne Quotes & Sayings

“When people have too many choices, they make bad choices.”

“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.”

“If you saw me every day, you would actually think I am wearing the exact same gray suit.”

“It is so important to be really true to yourself in design, and I am.”

“It's sad that the cell phone is replacing the watch as a time-telling device. I wear a vintage watch that's really skinny.”

“As a designer, I think you just have to make sure you know what you want and stay true to it. You need to have conviction and really just want to make people think in regards to doing interesting things.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“I like the idea of men's tailoring on girls. It's very strong and sexy in a non-overt way.”