Bill Nye Quotes

People look at you differently if you wear a bow tie, as opposed to a necktie.

A suit is a sign of respect.

I like the fact that Jack is always wearing a tie except when he's on a mission. I do like it when I get out there and dress up, or dress down, a little bit.

For stage I try to dress down, because I want people to take me seriously.

I don't think anyone's particularly conscious of thinking suits are the thing, but when you see a comedian on stage in jeans and a t-shirt it doesn't matter how good they are - it always looks like amateur hour when they walk onto the stage.

To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off.

Engineering is a jeans and hoodie culture, and sales is more formal.

It is impossible to be taken seriously in shorts. No one has ever cared about anything said by a man in shorts.

Jeans are never appropriate for business unless you are a artist or cowpuncher.

If someone takes you out, and you're wearing sweatpants and a T-shirt, and they take you to a fancy place and you're unprepared, that's bad.

I would make it illegal to walk into a comedy club with a tie on.

When people pitch me their ideas in a T-shirt and jeans it shows they can't be bothered.

In person, I wear jeans and flip-flops, and people are so shocked. They tell me I look so much younger than they expected.

I could never go onstage in denims.

I love a nice tailored suit, but I also like to dress down. It all depends on what mood I'm in.

I believe in dressing for the occasion. There's a time for sweater, sneakers and Levis and a time for the full-dress jazz.

I have a few uniforms - depending on whether I'm going to a college campus or meeting a head of state. But clean and easy works best for me.

I hate wearing suits and ties.

I've always worn suits. To me they're a very practical kind of thing to wear. You put one on and don't really have to think about what you're going to wear.

What you wear for work should be comfortable and empowering. If you're working in business, your outfit should mean business. If I go to meet somebody about an acting job, or something creative, then I'll be in my jeans. For me, overdressing is my biggest fear.

I'm a big proponent of young women dressing appropriately in the workplace to get ahead. We need to demand respect as women, and part of that involves how we present ourselves.

Dates are always hard. You don't want to be too dressed up or too casual.

I live in jeans and own a lot of them. I'm much more comfortable in trousers and T-shirts, and I don't often wear dresses.

I've found that you don't need to wear a necktie if you can hit.

I've got to dress more conservatively because now people write about what I wear.