"You can put a Frenchman and an American man in the same outfit, stand them
next to each other, and you’ll still see a difference;
you’ll see it in the way the Frenchman stands, the way
his tie is tied. I’ve been in trouble before for saying
that Americans are too perfect in their approach to dressing,
but Americans are descended from Puritans, and sometimes that
comes through in their style. To have too much style is looked
down upon in America, whereas for the French it is something
to be celebrated. But things are changing with globalization.
You never used to see a Frenchman wearing tennis shoes at night,
and now you see it all the time..." Read
New York's interview with Tom Ford.
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