Appropriate Clothing Quotes

A man should never wear shorts in the city. Flip-flops and shorts in the city are never appropriate. Shorts should only be worn on the tennis court or on the beach.

I know there are, like, 12 rules for late night: a desk, a band. Will people take me seriously if I don't wear a tie?

Don't think that you can go to Washington and dress as an individual. If you want to avoid criticism, you need to be a twin-set-sweater-and-pearls type of girl.

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

I just feel like people need role models, you know, that are dressed.

I don't do interviews without a collared shirt.

When one shows up in jeans and a T-shirt, I strongly feel that the audience reacts in a very different way than when you show up in a sport coat and a tie.

Just because the office is casual doesn't mean you shouldn't make an effort.

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

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

You don't go to Buckingham Palace in a sweater.

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.

A professor I had in college used to tell me that if someone won’t listen to what you have to say because you’re not wearing a tie, then put on a tie, ’cause what you have to say is more important than not wearing a tie. He was right.

Wearing a suit can seem like a somewhat archaic gesture, a concession to formality in a determinedly casual age.

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

A suit is a sign of respect.

I know some people say that high fashion should not be worn at synagogue. I, on the other hand, think that it is of the utmost importance that the Goldbergs from down the street see you in the new Chanel Fall 2010 Yom Kippur line.

Yes, we have a dress code. You have to dress.

I believe in comfort and dressing according to my body type. I have a tall frame. So a lot of things suit me more than it would others.

I don't feel like you should promote personally that you dress nicely.

I'm an American searching for some sort of parameters, a way of life - I'm looking for a slight formality, for a place where you can never be overdressed.

I think I have something tonight that's not quite correct for evening wear. Blue suede shoes.

Always roll up the sleeves on your shirt. It gives the impression that you're working, even if you're not.

As tempting as it seems to wear tennis shoes with your tux, don't do it. I think it looks ridiculous. If you're 14 years old, maybe give it a shot. In general, don't portray anything that says 'I'm too cool and I don't care.'

This dress code should be mandatory for most events.