Talk of the Tents

By Mark La Monica

With 15 percent of my wearable clothing left, the quest begins for new gear. And since I'm at Fashion Week with unbelievably easy backstage access to the "Project Runway" crew, it would be the intelligent move to seek their advice.

After all, they are fashion people and I am a person in need of fashion.

I found Michael Knight, one of the four remaining contestants who showed in Bryant Park this morning, and sought his advice.

Here's what he had to say when I presented him with his next challenge of styling a regular fella such as myself:

"My advice is to get you the coolest pair of kicks you can find and then from there, buy you a [bleep]load of white tees and a pair of jeans. That's it. That's what I always do. I always keep the craziest pair of sneakers and then just throw on a T-shirt and call it a day. I'm an easy guy. I'm not all about the huss and fuss. So that's where I say you should start. Find a cool pair of sneakers and get you some T-shirts. Keep it gangsta. Keep it cool."

Thanks, Michael. Good luck on the show and in your career and definitely take R&B singer Brandy up on her offer to style her, too.