Brad Goreski Quotes

Everyone looks better in clothes that skim the body. Items that fit properly make you look better than wearing something oversize.

I'll see a beautiful dress in a shop, and then I'll put it on and it looks dreadful because I'm just too curvy. I have to choose carefully - I steer clear of high necks and go for tailored, fitted things.

I was always told from the hat-makers that you should have your hair up because it shows the hat more. It feels more 'done' when your hair is up.

The key with a full-skirt shape is to balance it out with a great figure-hugging top.

People get nervous accessorising, but there is nothing wrong with adding a belt or a pair of shoes in another colour.

I am short, so even if there are things that I like, or like on other people, I have to be aware that sometimes that won't work on me because I'm not 5'10. It has to have a shape for my body; otherwise, I look like I am two inches tall. I have to wear things that skim my body more closely than a runway model would.

For me, what takes up most of the space in my closet are suits. I wear a lot of suits and jackets. But I think every man needs a black suit at home. You can never go wrong in a black suit. But in terms of style, I think it's about being comfortable in what you wear.

Fluted sleeves or any sleeve that flares out before coming in again at the wrist are very feminine and a great way to distract from the dreaded 'bingo wings.'

Does a man need to know what a peplum is? Probably not.

You can make or break an outfit by not knowing your body type - certain things work on certain people. Make sure you're dressing for your leg-length, hip/chest size, etc.

The biggest criticism would be buying clothes that are too big or trying too hard. I tend to like things a little leaner and more formfitting. I believe personal style often outweighs fashion. Just be yourself.

Heels are a must. The higher the better. And when in doubt, go with black.

An embellished top with slim pants is great, even for a wedding.

Shoes are the finishing touch on any outfit and it is important to complete a look with the perfect pair!

A black suit can be classic and timeless and certainly for most occasions. But remember, it's not so much the color of suit as it is about the fit, cut, style, and, of course, attitude you have when wearing it.

Kate Spade has great feminine classics and I love her bags. Designs by Rebecca Taylor, BCBG and Herve Leger are sexy and fun, and they work on my body.

I'm a real believer in dressing tone-on-tone. I'm not saying you need to dress black. Dress just one color so the colors are not breaking your silhouette.

A dress is a piece of ephemeral architecture, designed to enhance the proportions of the female body.

I like feminine suits with unexpected details.

I've been known to create clothes that are very formfitting and feminine.

Shoes make an outfit. You can throw on a crazy shirt and crazy pants but you add those shoes - done.

If there's one thing any mom should have for fall, it's a peplum top.

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

I think high waist styles are leg lengthening and just keep everything tucked in that you'd like to be tucked in.

Black is slimming. And so are layers and nice, long vertical stripes. They're obvious tips, but they work!