John Roger Stephens (John Legend) Quotes

I like cool jackets - a nice fall or winter coat. You can get a lot of use out of it, and you'll wear it frequently, so it can really set the tone of your uniform for the season.

John Roger Stephens

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• I like cool jackets - a nice fall or winter coat. You can get a lot of use out of it, and you'll wear it frequently, so it can really set the tone of your uniform for the season.

  

  John Roger Stephens
  • Nice
  • Fall
  • Cool