James May Quotes

When I have to do something fast, I wear the most unflattering rubber pants over my pants and a big easy sweater. I can get on my knees in the garden in whatever condition, and when I'm done, I can take it off, get in the car, and drive to the office. It's the most practical thing.

Denim should always be comfortable; jeans should protect you. They are workwear.

Men like clothes they can wear to work and afterwards. They don't want things to be complicated.

I don't want to dress very loud. My style is straight to the point. Being comfortable is really the biggest thing, and a classic look is comfortable for me.

I have a utilitarian approach to dressing; as long as I quite like it and it covers me up, I don't care what it is.

Design and style should work toward making you look good and feel good without a lot of effort so you can get on with the things that matter.

I'm really into simple things - things you could wear every day.

I do enjoy wearing a little heel when I'm at work, but when I'm running around with my son, it's a different story!

I think that men's clothing should be functional. If there's a rip in his jeans, it should be because he was out working, not because he ripped them so they looked cool. It's even better if they're ripped because he got in a fight.

Before Under Armour, the only choices you had were to wear a short-sleeved cotton T-shirt in the summer or a long-sleeved cotton T-shirt in the winter. Why not make a better piece of equipment for underneath the shoulder pads?

My mother has a very chic sense of style, but she also has high expectations for her clothes to be functional and practical.

I'm all about a flat shoe. It takes a lot to get me into a heel!

My varying pairs of legs can be quite practical or quite impractical, and I don't judge them either way. Some are for getting around a 12-hour day, pounding the pavement, and some are to feel like I can transform my own body into a workable, changing piece of art.

I've had to adapt my wardrobe to my various roles, both at the office, as a mom, and for television. When I shop for the season I look for pieces that will suit every facet of my daily life, not just one single occasion.

Any item in your wardrobe should satisfy one of two criteria: utility and joy.

The clothes have to perform for me.

A suit is just a suit: a practical garment, not a ceremonial robe; it can be worn out to dinner with friends or for a visit to an art gallery. Its beauty and craftsmanship are utterly wasted if you think of it as something magical and symbolic.

I like simple things. Elastic waists, so I can eat.

More than trends, consumers need functionality. Everything needs an element of fashion, but that's more like a spice.

We must never lose sight of the fact that shoes go on the feet, and if people can't walk in them, they are worthless. Fashion designers who are not specialists need the help of technical people. We help decide the collections together.

I'm personally more of a low-maintenance type of person. I want things to be easy and quick, especially when it comes to getting dressed.

I'm a boots girl. I always wear boots. They only look better when they get dirty.

I'm a mum, so my wardrobe consists of sweaters and jeans. As long as I don't leave the house forgetting my jeans, I count that as a fashion success.

I like that you can easily flip the sheets over and have a different feel or vibe in your room. You don't have to go get a whole brand-new set of sheets.

I would wear a top that is not very tight. I would probably wear a scarf, which I find one of the best pieces of clothing there is.