Quotes from Tan France

I'm never massively concerned about what somebody is wearing, as long as it makes them feel really good about themselves.

I start with my shoes - I usually pack two pairs if I'm going away for four or five days, and I'll wear another one.

I owned a few ladies' apparel brands, and one of my business partners is a very popular blogger in the U.S.

A lot of times, we forget it is our partners who we need to make the biggest effort for.

I'm really loving Billie Eilish's 'idontwannabeyouanymore.' Her dreamy vocals offer such a lovely moment of escape, and there's a sophistication to the lyrics that are so surprising coming from a teen artist.

I have to battle so many issues, and the biggest is racism.

Sexuality can be difficult to articulate, and we have to be patient and compassionate.

When you're talking about people's clothes, you're also talking about their bodies. That opens up some kind of vulnerability.

Seeing guys in their most vulnerable state talking about their bodies gives me an opportunity to talk about everything. Once they open up about their appearance, then usually they are willing to open up about pretty much everything.

A boot cut does not look great on most people.

For me, I don't go, 'Let me walk into this person's home. I don't care who they are, I'm going to put them in a Dolce & Gabbana suit, and I really want them to have a pink shirt.'

Nobody wants to see an engagement photo with you in your ratty jeans and t-shirt. Go for layers, and you're always going to look like you made more of an effort.

I grew up in a very cultural household, but part of our culture is that we don't really take photos.

If I don't look the way I wanna look, I don't feel confident. I'm sure that's most people, but it really does affect my confidence if I'm not dressed the way I want to dress.

I am sending a memo to every man in the world: just because you make an effort with your wardrobe doesn't make you a wuss.

The main must-have is a capsule wardrobe. I think it's really important that everybody, men and women, have a few items in their closets that are their go-tos. No matter what the occasion, they have something in their closets that they can go to.

Every man's closet should be dark pair of blue jeans, a black jean, and a mid wash jean.

Just because the office is casual doesn't mean you shouldn't make an effort.

My accent is very confused.

I love to wear shades when I'm out and about.

If you can't make an effort in what you're even wearing, you're probably not going to make the effort to create a multi-million dollar company.

You know how Oprah has her moment about bread? Mine's about boots. You could wear it to a meeting at work. You could wear it to a date.You could wear it to a wedding with a suit.

If you can't take care of yourself, how the heck are you going to take care of everyone around you?

I was a very private person. I never had an open social media account. So, for me to walk down the street and have people say, 'Hey, Tan!' I turn around thinking, 'Do I know you?'