Michael Bastian Quotes

The only pair of trousers a guy needs are grey flannel.

I've discovered that I value simplicity above all in dressing. I don't like anything I wear to be too complicated or fussy.

Every well-dressed gentleman must have an all-cotton oxford cloth button-down shirt from Brooks Brothers.

Every guy should own one good pair of jeans.

I love the opportunity to get properly dressed up. I've worn three Lanvin dresses, and they've all been a dream. They're so well made, with the most beautiful craftsmanship. I don't tend to go with things that are ornate - just beautifully made pieces and some classic jewelry. Let the work speak for itself. I love that.

I like doing slightly masculine, Savile Row tailoring. A nice jacket. Wearable - it's almost a dirty word in fashion, wearable, but that's what I do.

DAKS is a much more restrained silhouette, and there's a real emphasis on daywear, outerwear, and tailoring. It's more stripped-down.

My aesthetic is pretty classic. I like to keep things simple but appreciate the details.

I have a very classic take on fashion. I like my accessories to pop, but in general, my style is pretty classic.

I remember the feeling of a tweed Chanel jacket because my mom used to wear one to work.

When you do men's wear, it's less about thinking outside the box than about pushing the walls of the box outward. Men want to be evolutionary, not revolutionary.

Bespoke tailoring: yes! I found this one pair of pants - they're Canali - and brought them into a tailor and said, 'Clone these, dammit.' They just do all the right things. I've got eight pairs in different colors and I never have to think about pants again. The only look otherwise that suits me is, like, the Professor from 'Gilligan's Island.'

I'm a traditionalist with suits. It doesn't need extra pockets, and I don't want headphone jacks in my jacket. I appreciate designers who do different things, but for me, the most basic version of that item is what I want.

I love Prada shirts because they're so decorative and figure-hugging, but I also like Reiss shirts because they're clean, simple and look as if they've come off the peg from a design house.

I love Ralph Lauren, just as a designer. I still think he could make some better sizes with his clothes, but I like the idea of his classic American style.

I want to make clothes that are beautiful of course, but also clothes that are interesting and considered and intelligent and not out of place.

I'm not very eccentric. I wear more conservative clothes, though I do like mini-skirts.

Personally, I'm very classic. If I'm going to wear a suit, it's going to be classic, black, and fit very well. There's nothing like it.

I never feel more confident and comfortable than when I'm wearing a Tom Ford suit.

Menswear is about subtlety. It's about good style and good taste.

Simple. Pared down. Timeless. The ties were never too thick or too thin; the pants were never too flared or too skinny. In my life with Dad, he wore Western apparel because we went riding - jeans, cowboy boots, the turquoise belt buckle. But it was all very simple, and that classic look is very 'Ralph Lauren.'

Our core business are those pieces that you really want to have accessible to you but you don't really want to worry about, like a great white button-down.

I'm not a fashion person. I basically like to wear navy blue, and I don't need a lot of extras.

The very best khakis are made by Bills Khakis.

A bespoke shirt is one of the true luxuries that you can acquire. There's nothing better than a fitted shirt. Once you've picked up your first one, you'll never stop buying them - providing you can pay for it.