Joseph Abboud Professions : Fashion designer Born : May 5, 1950 Browse All Authors Top 29 quotes by Joseph Abboud The most important thing that I think we've done this season is to show navy and gray in a very new way. Most men understand navy and gray as a navy blazer and a gray flannel trouser, but today, we're taking that very traditional color palette and putting it in a more modern shape. Joseph Abboud color men thinking The biggest fashion mistake people make is they try to hang on to their youth. Embrace who you are now-your body, your lifestyle, your coloring. Joseph Abboud fashion mistake people Having some retail experience is key. It really is where the battle is won or lost. Joseph Abboud retail battle keys Be well dressed, behave like a gentleman, and keep your shoes shined. Joseph Abboud dressed your like shoes gentleman Making a strong first impression is as important as ever, especially when meeting face-to-face. Joseph Abboud meeting face-to-face important strong You don't want to look the same every day of your life. It's boring as hell. Joseph Abboud day look you life The greatest legacy that I can have is to build a brand that lives beyond me and stays true to the DNA of the brand. Joseph Abboud true me legacy i-can The decision to divorce myself from the business side unexpectedly blew up in my face. The creative freedom I thought I was getting turned out to be anything but. Joseph Abboud face myself freedom business Sportswear is great, but not every designer can do tailored. Joseph Abboud every great tailored designer There are no seasons anymore. Fashion has become one long run-on sentence. Joseph Abboud become seasons fashion long The 'National Suit Drive' collects gently used professional attire, but what it's really collecting is inspiration and a chance for men to feel empowered as they head into their next job interview. Joseph Abboud drive feel job men You can't be all things to all people. Joseph Abboud things you all-things people We want the best prices we can give our customers, with all our products... But it really is about the quality first and the experience. Joseph Abboud best quality experience want The trademark Joseph Abboud style is the man first and the clothes second. The guy's the star. Everything else is a supporting actor. Joseph Abboud everything man clothes style I see a lot of young guys going back to the suit, but they're doing it in a way that's less of a uniform. Joseph Abboud uniform doing back way I come from a blue-collar family. My father worked at the American Can Company as a mechanic. He broke his back and was disabled, and the first memory I have of him is in the hospital. My mother was a working mother - she had two jobs. Everybody in the house had to help out. Joseph Abboud memory family mother father I was the first in my family to go to college, and so, growing up, I thought that dressing well opened doors. Joseph Abboud thought family college doors If I were in the middle of some kind of legal issue, I would get in my car and drive to Fenway. I'd get to the game early and sit in my seats and say, 'I'm home, I'm happy, and I love it here.' It was my therapy. Joseph Abboud car home happy love I always loved clothes. I grew up in a blue-collar family, but I loved old movies and seeing all those dashing leading men. Joseph Abboud loved clothes family men I was getting paid to be involved with what I loved more than anything on earth: clothes. Joseph Abboud loved more clothes earth Similar Authors Brunello Cucinelli fashion-designer Bruce Oldfield fashion-designer Alice Temperley fashion-designer Anya Hindmarch fashion-designer Austin Scarlett fashion-designer Anne Klein fashion-designer All Authors
