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A Man Should Dress In A Way That You Don't Notice. He Looks Good And You Don't Know Why. But It's The Tailoring, The Materials, And The Clothes.

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Michael Caine

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A Man Should Dress In A Way That You Don't Notice. He Looks Good And You Don't Know Why. But It's The Tailoring, The Materials, And The Clothes.

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My Career Is Going Better Now Than When I Was Younger. Now I Get The Part. Back Then, I'd Get The Girl.

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