James Jebbia Quotes

Get a really good coat that will last a couple of years and that you can't wait to put on when the weather starts to turn.

I feel very strongly that clothes that fit well make a person feel better. It's maybe half the value of the merchandise.

Zegna has the perfect weight fabric. There are a lot of designers who make clothes that are a little too heavy. They feel heavy. They almost feel like a coat.

If you get a pant that fits the woman, as all women know, you get a loyal customer for life.

When I go into a store and find a T-shirt that's well-designed with a great fabric but the fit is all wrong, the T-shirt is ruined for me.

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.

Growing up, Guess always had these amazing billboards and cool affordable clothing. I wore it then, and I still wear it now! It's come full-circle. When I design the clothes, I have a very good team around me, showing me different pieces and cuts.

I wouldn't want to do an average fashion line. I'd want it to be an amazing piece of art.

When I was young, clothes were really just about what fit, because Ashley and I were so tiny. So I understood fit before I understood style.

Tailoring your clothes makes all the difference.

In my research, I learned that the way these twenties pieces are constructed, in one garment, can be very simple, and in others they can be very complicated. That's what made an elusive fit that we can't always get these days. Knowing this, I would like to share some of these secrets and use them in a collection.

Over the years, I've learned that you can have fun with the fabrics and other elements, but if it's not tailored right, you'll blow it.

I really like Calvin Klein for his classic simplicity. I also think Prabal Gurung designs some great pieces that work well for me. My mom has such great style; she's my biggest influence.

I'm not trying to set the world on fire; I just want to make really beautiful clothes that women want to wear, can afford, and can really see themselves in.

The clothes of Courreges are so nice.

The thing that makes my clothes really different is that, number one, they are really great designs; they're not tacky; they are very professional; the design is made from lots of decisions.

I always wanted to create clothing that was universal - easy to wear, to care for, and that was also beautiful. As such, I became interested in polyester, and its potential, from the beginning of my career.

When I tell you it's an Under Armour T-shirt, your question should be, 'What's it do?'

For me, doing a show is great, but I want women to be able to wear the clothes easily as well.

Mango has always been on my radar of good high street brands, but its quality sets it apart for me.

I try to make my clothing line an entry point for discovering the substance of the rest of my work.

Levis are my go-to. Plain crew necks and jeans.

Growing up, I was always wearing my brother's hand-me-downs, so nothing ever fit me. I told myself whenever I have my own money and my own choice with what I get to wear, it's always going to fit me correctly.

Chanel is a very important vendor for Neiman Marcus. My favorite thing is the way they finish off the hems on dresses and jackets.

I'm comfortable with anything that fits me well. Bad tailoring is what I am uncomfortable with.