Quotes by Tom Ford

About Tom Ford:

Thomas Carlyle "Tom" Ford is an American fashion designer and film director. He gained international fame for his turnaround of Gucci and the creation of the Tom Ford label before directing the Oscar-nominated film A Single Man.
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There's nothing wrong with ankles. But only if you're playing football in the park.

Tom Ford

Banking types should take their cue from Gordon Gekko. Or pick the best-looking banker in their firm and copy him.

Tom Ford

We've become a little spoiled with menswear in particular because, of course, we've come off a period in the '70s and '80s when Armani, which is very soft, dominated menswear. And we've become obsessed with comfort. I actually don't like that.

Tom Ford

The U.S. used to be perceived as the moral leader of the world, and we have absolutely lost that.

Tom Ford

Most everyone now personally knows someone who is openly homosexual.

Tom Ford

We have the Terminator as governor, and we had an actor as president, so why shouldn't we have a fashion designer as a senator?

Tom Ford

When I was a kid, I thought I was going to be an actor.

Tom Ford

When I read about young designers selling 51 percent of their company to someone else, I cringe. I want to say, 'Don't do it - call me first.'

Tom Ford

If I'm sending emails, and I get all wound up and stressed and don't know what to do with myself for 20 minutes, I just go soak in hot water and lie there, thinking, 'What should I do?' So it's meditative.

Tom Ford

You never make it, especially in this industry where you constantly churn out stuff, things. You never finish.

Tom Ford

A lot of the things I did - it's not going to sound anything but egotistical - if I'm lucky and I did the right thing, they will be at Zara way before I can get them in the store, and I don't like that.

Tom Ford

Do you know how rare it is in parts of America to actually see 'an outfit'? France? I don't want to be anti-French, but there isn't a more unattractive group of people on the streets.

Tom Ford

My grandmother was probably the first person who I thought was beautiful. She was incredibly stylish, she had big hair, big cars. I was probably 3 years old, but she was like a cartoon character.

Tom Ford

I live, I shop almost exclusively on the Internet. I've bought cars on the Internet. I watch television, I do everything on it. I even watch my son online.

Tom Ford

L.A. is my American city.

Tom Ford

I'm a very serious person.

Tom Ford

A lot of people think a high armhole is restrictive, but it gives you total movement because it's cut right up to your arm.

Tom Ford

Everyday is one less day.

Tom Ford

Certain directors are known for a certain kind of beauty; it becomes their signature.

Tom Ford

The seventies is what I love. Soft, touchable beauty is what I love.

Tom Ford

I think the 1970s will always be the decade for me. Obviously, I grew up in that era, but the beauty standard was touchable, kissable.

Tom Ford

Author Bio

  • NameTom Ford
  • DescriptionAmerican fashion designer
  • BornAugust 27, 1961
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionScreenwriter; Film Producer; Film Director