A biography for Tan Francehasn’t been written yet.
“I didn't really care about the entertainment industry. That wasn't my life.”
“I would have to say Kelly Clarkson's 'Because of You' would be the song I would associate with coming out. It's really emotive, and personally, it reminds me of my father.”
“I grew up in a very cultural household, but part of our culture is that we don't really take photos.”
“When your clothes aren't organized, it's even harder. You don't know what your options are. Everything is in disarray. Organization makes it so much easier to put on an outfit.”
“I start with my shoes - I usually pack two pairs if I'm going away for four or five days, and I'll wear another one.”
“Seeing guys in their most vulnerable state talking about their bodies gives me an opportunity to talk about everything. Once they open up about their appearance, then usually they are willing to open up about pretty much everything.”
“It doesn't matter if the item isn't your favorite thing as long it fits well.”
“Every man's closet should be dark pair of blue jeans, a black jean, and a mid wash jean.”
“I was a very private person. I never had an open social media account. So, for me to walk down the street and have people say, 'Hey, Tan!' I turn around thinking, 'Do I know you?'”
“I love that Tom Daley's talking about surrogacy.”
“For me, I don't go, 'Let me walk into this person's home. I don't care who they are, I'm going to put them in a Dolce & Gabbana suit, and I really want them to have a pink shirt.'”
“I was raised in a very Middle Eastern household, and modesty was very important, and dressing to not be desirable or provocative was very important.”
“Nobody wants to see an engagement photo with you in your ratty jeans and t-shirt. Go for layers, and you're always going to look like you made more of an effort.”
“You know how Oprah has her moment about bread? Mine's about boots. You could wear it to a meeting at work. You could wear it to a date.You could wear it to a wedding with a suit.”
“When I speak, I don't speak for myself; I don't have the luxury of a Caucasian to be able to speak for myself. I speak for a whole community, and I represent so many different communities that that felt like a lot of pressure.”
“Style is not fashion.”
“When I see a shoe, I deconstruct it in my head. It comes from spending childhood summers around my grandad's denim factory in Bury, watching the machinists turn fabric into clothes.”
“I went to college for fashion and, after graduating, got a job in Operations at Zara, learning the ins and outs so I could one day start my own clothing brand.”
“When it comes to a vintage store, we're not concerned with men's or women's. I want you to treat it like no other store. Just find stuff that you love and go for that.”
“I think that people assume when they meet me that I'm going to judge what they're wearing.”