Better Steve McQueen Than James Darren in Gidget

“Whoever’s doing what they want is cool.” — Sofia Coppola, actress, fashion-world hanger-on

“I’m Steve McQueen in The Thomas Crown Affair.” — Paul Cavaco, fashion director at Harper’s Bazaar, explaining his haircut

“Whether playing a high-class crook in The Thomas Crowm Affair or tooling around on a dirt bike, the cool-as-crushed-ice (Steve McQueen) knew how to wear clothes.” — GQ, introduction to a story on McQueen-inspired attire