Painterly folded plaid jacket and bow tie beside a paper shopping bag.

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Thomas Fuller

Good clothes open all doors.

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

Fuller's point is that appearance opens opportunities before anyone knows you. Smart dress gets you welcomed into places that might otherwise stay shut. It's half practical observation, half wry comment on how quickly people judge by what you wear.

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