Tan France

Professions :

Designer

I love to wear shades when I'm out and about.

shades wear about love

As a gay man, there are certain places that I avoid. When I go to China, I lie and pretend I'm not married, which is really sad - I leave my ring at home. But I'm not willing to risk my safety in a country that could cause me no end of problems or where it's illegal to be gay. I'm very aware of the places I can travel to safely and where I cannot.

me man sad home

I think being fashion forward is stepping out of your comfort zone with just even a single piece - an accessory, footwear, a dress - something that shows your style but is just a bit outside of your comfort zone.

dress think style fashion

Each of us is living our own private journey, and the more we know about each other, the healthier and happier the world will be.

will know journey world

As a stylist, my goal is to help people be the best version of themselves.

help best goal people

A leather jacket always makes you look cooler, sometimes more chic, and it elevates your look to make you look like you've purchased something expensive to set yourself apart.

yourself look you sometimes

I love a wild animal print. Not just a leopard print - I'm talking about a tiger or zebra print, too.

tiger animal talking love

If you can't take care of yourself, how the heck are you going to take care of everyone around you?

yourself you take-care care

If you can't make an effort in what you're even wearing, you're probably not going to make the effort to create a multi-million dollar company.

create you company effort

Every man's closet should be dark pair of blue jeans, a black jean, and a mid wash jean.

man black dark blue

I love a boot. It's an easy transition for all surroundings - not too casual, not too formal. You look like you're off to your engagement photos, even if you're going down to a pub with your friends afterward.

look you friends love

I'm never massively concerned about what somebody is wearing, as long as it makes them feel really good about themselves.

feel never good long

Sexuality can be difficult to articulate, and we have to be patient and compassionate.

difficult be-patient patient

Being 'out and proud' can feel like a real luxury of Western culture, where people are often white and see existing white gay people in their culture. That's a kind of privilege people don't know they possess.

feel gay culture people

I am sending a memo to every man in the world: just because you make an effort with your wardrobe doesn't make you a wuss.

i-am you man world

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.

outfit you clothes organization

The right kind of floral makes you look styled and well-considered.

right look you kind

The main must-have is a capsule wardrobe. I think it's really important that everybody, men and women, have a few items in their closets that are their go-tos. No matter what the occasion, they have something in their closets that they can go to.

think women matter men

I love fashion and a fashion trend, if it works for me. If it doesn't, I couldn't care less about it.

me fashion care love

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?'

walk me you social-media

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