"I like cool jackets - a nice fall or winter coat. You can get a lot of use out of it, and you'll wea..." — John Legend

My first album, 'Get Lifted,' was a hip-hop soul album that had some of its roots in the church, as far as the sonic choices, in the way that I sing and write songs. I have always had that as part of my background and part of my influence when I am making music.

We should care about what is going on in the world.

At work, you want to stand out but not in extra-funky ways. At the core, it's about dressing for girls - who are most of my fans - and you want to dress up for them. You just want to feel like you're on top of your game.

Marvin Gaye was one of the coolest. I look to him as a style icon and as an artist.