Quotes from Tan France

I think Disney plays a really important part in fashion.

When somebody says something stupid to me, I usually alleviate it with laughter and humour. I make light of it to educate people on why it's inappropriate.

Until my businesses really took off, my family, I think, just assumed I was selling printed T-shirts out of the back of my car. They just couldn't wrap their head around how fashion could be profitable.

I've experienced racism and homophobia my whole life, so I've trained myself to just deal with it calmly, to not cause a scene, and to find a way to calm the situation down.

I love a boot. It's an easy transition for all surroundings - not too casual, not too formal. You look like you're off to your engagement photos, even if you're going down to a pub with your friends afterward.

It doesn't matter if the item isn't your favorite thing as long it fits well.

I love fashion and a fashion trend, if it works for me. If it doesn't, I couldn't care less about it.

Style is dressing the way that you feel confident and what is appropriate for you, your age, your body type.

Jeans can make or break a look, and if it's not a good-fitting pair, if they don't flatter your body, it doesn't matter what else you've got on - it's not going to look good.

If you're not taking care of your food, your body, you're not gonna look great.

I live in Salt Lake City, and I don't have a lot of gay friends.

Gay men can sometimes feel ashamed or chastised when the messaging is 'Be out and proud!' or 'Just come out.' It's not that easy. It certainly wasn't for me.

I'm an immigrant. I'm from the Middle East.

I lived a very, very Middle Eastern life until I was in my early 20s. It was very sheltered.

I think being fashion forward is stepping out of your comfort zone with just even a single piece - an accessory, footwear, a dress - something that shows your style but is just a bit outside of your comfort zone.

I'm so sick of straight men in boardshorts. It couldn't be more unattractive.

My statement pieces change regularly.

A stereotype is that all gay men know everything there is to know about the LGBTQ community. We don't.

My granddad founded a manufacturing company in Northern England - a place called Bury - that manufactured denim, and one of the brands they created denim for was Disney.

I've been to New York many times, and I've always noticed that there aren't that many French tucks around.

I went to college for fashion and, after graduating, got a job in Operations at Zara, learning the ins and outs so I could one day start my own clothing brand.

I live in Utah.

I'm married to a man from Utah, and I talk about that very openly.

Yes, it's called 'Queer Eye' and there are five gay men on it, but we're also tackling real issues. The conversations we have on our show would be just as valid if they swapped us out with straight guys. What we do is important, not just because we're a niche gay show.