Thank you to Caroline Donofrio for being the perfect writer and working tirelessly to make this what it is: a book I am so proud of.
Thank you to Hannah Braaten, my editor, and the team at my amazing publisher, St. Martin’s Press: Nettie Finn, Laura Clark, Jessica Zimmerman, Jordan Hanley, and Jennifer Gonzalez.
WME. The entire team who have worked to make my dreams come true. Justin Ongert, Jenni Levine, Eve Attermann, Matthew Baskharoon, Francesco Sersale, Theresa Brown, and Haley Heidemann. (Thanks for the perfect book title!!)
My manager, Cameron Kadison. Thanks for keeping me sane. Thank you for pushing me to be the best version of myself, and to explore even the scariest experiences, for my betterment. Thank you to everyone at Mortar Media. Jess and Antranig, I see you.
My wonderful assistant, Jen Jones. Thank you, sweetheart. You are a rock and a superstar, and I adore you. You’ve made my life infinitely more manageable the last few years, and for that I am truly grateful.
Jen Lane and Rachelle Mendez. You are both formidable women who have taught me so much. I am in awe of you both.
My core crew. I fucking love you all. You are my rock and have been there through thick and thin these past ten years. Shit, we’ve been through a lot. Micky, Caroline, Megan, Sara, Miaken, Dana, Kimmy, Noelle, and David.
To my UK crew: Nas, Kiri, Vicky, Naz, Yas, and the whole Ali clan. Thank you for being there for me for my entire adult life. I love you.
My family. My whole immediate family and many members of my extended family (you know who you are). I don’t have the words to describe what you mean to me. I am blessed to have been born into such a wonderful family.
Last but not least, my Queer Eye castmates: Antoni, Jonathan, Bobby, and Karamo. Thank you for making this the most amazing ride of my life.
Oh wait … and to you, the most supportive and loving fans. I appreciate you more than you’ll ever know!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
TAN FRANCE has been a successful fashion designer behind the scenes for over fifteen years, and now he steps into the spotlight as the star of Emmy-winning makeover hit, and Netflix reboot, Queer Eye. Surrounded by an all-new cast, France is the witty wardrobe whiz leading the charge in the fashion department, ready to make America fabulous again one makeover at a time. This experience is so much more than just new clothes to the British-born fashion advisor, however: It’s about real-life issues, changes, and acceptance on all sides.
The epitome of style and class, Tan is the creative mind behind successful brands including the popular ladies’ clothing lines Kingdom & State and Rachel Parcell, Inc. Prior to his personal success as a designer, he spent his summers working in his grandfather’s denim factory while he secretly enrolled in fashion college in preparation for starting a new chapter as a fabulous design star. You can sign up for email updates here.
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CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
DEDICATION
SHALWAR KAMEEZ
JEANS
PSA: JEANS
MOUTHWASH
BOLLYWOOD
NOKIA 6210
SWEATPANTS
BROGUES
HAIR
WINGS
SLIPPERS
TAN’S FIRST DATE DOS AND DON’TS
PSA: SIGNAL YOUR INTENTIONS
COWBOY BOOTS
ODE TO A ONE-PIECE
PSA: LITTLE BLACK SOMETHING
JEWELLERY
WEDDING RING
PSA: A WORD ON ACCESSORIES
SUPERMARKET
PRINTED SHIRTS
TAN’S LIST OF THE BEST-DRESSED CELEBRITIES
CROPPED SHIRT
PSA: T-SHIRTS
LEATHER JACKET
CROSSED LEGS
NOT-SO-FANCY LUGGAGE
9/11
WALLET
NATURALLY TAN
DMS
TUXEDO
PHOTOGRAPHS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
COPYRIGHT
The names and identifying characteristics of some persons described in this book have been changed, as have other details of events depicted in the book.
NATURALLY TAN. Copyright © 2019 by Tan France. All rights reserved. For information, address St. Martin’s Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010.
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Interior photographs courtesy of the author
Illustrations by Rob France
Cover design by Ervin Serrano
Cover photograph by Deborah Feingold
The Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available upon request.
ISBN 978-1-250-20866-8 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-250-20882-8 (ebook)
ISBN 978-1-250-24433-8 (signed edition)
eISBN 9781250208828
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First Edition: June 2019