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Meaning
The speaker is saying that a pocket square should not match a tie’s pattern exactly. The remark uses a humorous comparison to reinforce a style rule about avoiding an overly matched look.
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Originally said in English.
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About Roger Stone
American conservative political consultant and lobbyist
Roger Stone is an American conservative political consultant and lobbyist. He has worked in Republican politics since the 1970s, and is especially associated with Donald Trump’s campaigns. He has 104 quotes on the site. Over the years, Stone has advised a long list of Republican figures, including Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Jack Kemp, Bob Dole, George W. Bush, and Trump. In 1980, he co-founded the lobbying firm Black, Manafort, Stone and Kelly with Charles R. Black Jr. and Paul Manafort, then brought in Peter G. Kelly in 1984.
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