If you look back in history of the women who are most memorable and most stylish, they were never the followers of fashion. They were the ones who were unique in their style, breakers of the rules. They were authentic, genuine, original. They were not following the trends.

I firmly believe that 90 percent of the confusion that women feel when they are attempting to put together an occasion-specific ensemble is caused by fear: fear of breaking the 'fashion rules,' fear of violating some long-forgotten tradition, or the basic fear of looking bad.

You don't need to follow trends to be stylish.

Nothing is more hip than a corpse. The style is timeless. Death is trending.

My style is about making things last forever. When you're on a budget, it can be daunting to spend $300 on a pair of boots or a coat. But such basics are the building blocks from which your look is crafted.

Tommy's place in fashion history is that he's synonymous with classic American style, ... He's the guy who made red, white and blue not a bad thing to wear. There's a fresh upbeatness to his stuff.