The Netflix reboot of the Queer Eye franchise has been a massive success, having just finished a fourth season as well as a special in Japan. The Fab Five have made their way into the hearts of millions, and it doesn't look like they'll be going anywhere anytime soon.
Tanveer Wasim "Tan" France is a world-renowned fashion designer and author. Television has been packed with fashionable moments recently, but the dapper fashion expert of the Fab Five easily steals the spotlight with his snarky, British attitude, animal prints, and of course, the coveted French tuck. After only a couple years on Queer Eye, Tan is already the star of many hilarious memes. Here are 10 that are sure to make even the snarkiest person chuckle.
Avoid Capris At All Costs
It's no secret that Tan knows how to dress and help those around him. It's also no secret that he will let someone know if he disapproves of their fashion choices. Apparently, he has some pretty strong feelings about capri pants. Honestly, you really do need the ankles for them, and most people just don't have them. It's a fight-or-flight scenario, and Tan has no time for fighting capris.
Make An Effort
Speaking of letting people know how he feels, Tan is great at giving advice. His instructions are clear, actionable, short and sweet, and a bit threatening. He may not actually use a gun when he tells poorly dressed people what to do with their wardrobe, but it might feel like it when on the receiving end of this debonair drill sergeant.
Fun French Tucks
If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life. Tan must take this old adage to heart because he clearly has fun doing his job. One of the most fun parts happens to be the way he tucks his shirt in. The French tuck, which apparently has no direct relation to Tan France, is the act of tucking only the front of one's shirt in, leaving the back untucked. This can help make someone look slimmer and can give a basic shirt a more interesting look. It can also be the result of Tan France being anywhere near your closet because it's one of his favorite things to do.
Is This A Goodwill?
It has already been established that Tan is no stranger to snarky comments about people's wardrobes. Comparing someone's disaster of a bedroom to a Goodwill was just bound to happen at some point, and season 1 participant AJ Brown was the lucky winner of that award. To be fair, it is difficult to see a floor under all of that. Calling it a Goodwill may be a bit harsh, but then again, Tan is the expert. Luckily, AJ managed to have his redemption and undergo one of the season's most drastic transformations, inside and out.
Gotta Have That French Tuck
Returning to the French Tuck was inevitable. Tan just can't help himself. The bottom look is certainly an improvement, so it's hard to blame him for loving it. The French Tuck can be used with dress shirts, t-shirts, and everything in between. It's basically the mullet of shirts; business up front and party in the back. That may not be the trendiest hairstyle comparison to make, but Jonathan can be the judge of that.
Bye Bye Jorts
Jean shorts, otherwise known as "jorts" may have had their time in the 90s and early 2000s, but generally speaking, that's where they need to stay. Few can pull them off (Tan is probably one of them), so if they're in someone's wardrobe there is a very real possibility that they will end up missing, and when they do, it's safe to assume that Tan is to blame. Like a fashion Godfather, he made them an offer they couldn't refuse.
Snarky Brits
Almost every episode of Queer Eye has at least one heartwarming moment. The show is overflowing with happy, positive, and supportive energy. People's lives are changed in many ways, and it's all thanks to the efforts of the Fab Five. At times, though, it can all be a bit much for Tan, who falls victim to British cynicism. He holds it in for everyone else in a selfless act of kindness, which only intensifies his cynicism, spiraling him into a British cyclone of pent-up sarcastic comments.
You're Welcome
Everyone has that one friend that just dismisses all of your suggestions because they think they know better. Then, though, they finally realize your genius. Tan feels that pain and his only response is a simple, two-word, passive-aggressive remark. The Fab Five has no shortage of passive-aggressiveness, but Tan seems especially experienced in the art of saying "you're welcome" before people thank him.
Jorts And Graphic Tees
The jorts are back for more carnage, and this time they've brought along their partner-in-crime; the infamous graphic tee. Tan, and maybe Antoni, are probably the only people on the face of the earth that could successfully pull off this daring combination. So, when Tan walks into a client's wardrobe and discovers that all they own are jorts and graphic tees, it's enough to make Tan's entire world spin. Tan France Corleone has to get back to work handing out irrefutable offers to unsuspecting articles of clothing.
Texting Back
Texting has essentially become its own language in recent years. Not only are people sending words back and forth, but there is an entire culture surrounding it, complete with etiquette, expectations, assumptions, and innuendos. There is a code, and when someone breaks that code, it's hard to forgive. When Tan does it, it's different, of course. He's got things to do, the fronts of shirts to tuck, jorts to dispose of.