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30 Quotes For The Fashion-Obsessed

Featuring all your favorite fashion icons.

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Quotes have become a common source of inspiration for all of us. We use them for motivation, as Instagram captions, and to express ourselves when we can't find the right words on our own. If you're a fashion lover then you came to the right place.

These quotes are from several different faces from the fashion world. If there is one thing all these quotes have in common, it's that they all lead back to confidence. Keeping that in mind, here are 30 quotes for the fashion obsessed:

1. "I never say 'never' and I never say 'always.'" -Grace Kelly

Find your balance.

Grace Kelly- actress and Princess of Monaco

2. "Always keep your eyes open. Keep watching. Because whatever you can see can inspire you." -Grace Coddington

Inspiration comes from anywhere and everywhere.

Grace Coddington- former model and creative director of American Vogue Magazine

3. "When in doubt, wear red." -Bill Blass

It's bold. It's daring. And it allows your confidence to shine through.

Bill Blass- American fashion designer

4. "You can never take too much care over the choice of your shoes. Too many women think that they are unimportant, but the real proof of an elegant woman is what is on her feet." -Christian Dior

The right pair of shoes can change your world right?

Christian Dior- French fashion designer know for creating one of the world's top fashion house's 'Christian Dior.'

5. "There is no need to dress like everyone else. It's much more fun to create your own look." -Twiggy

You're one of a kind.

Lesley "Twiggy" Lawson- model, actress, singer

6. "Fashion is about suspense and surprise and fantasy. It's not about rules." -Wolfgang Joop

If you like, wear it.

Wolfgang Joop- German fashion designer and founder of JOOP!.

7. "I always find beauty in things that are odd and imperfect. They are much more interesting." -Marc Jacobs

Imperfect is interesting.

Marc Jacobs- American fashion designer and head designer of his own company 'Marc Jacobs' and 'Marc by Marc Jacobs'

8. "Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak." -Rachel Zoe

Your clothes say more than you think.

Rachel Zoe- American fashion designer, businesswoman, and writer


9. "When a woman puts on a heel, she has a different posture, a different attitude. She really stands up and has a consciousness of her body." -Christian Louboutin

A good pair of shoes can help you walk a little taller and be just that more confident.

Christian Louboutin- French fashion designer whose shoes are marked with a signature red sole.

10. "Pearls are always appropriate." -Jackie Kennedy

A subtle detail every woman should have in her jewelry box.

Jackie Kennedy- Former First Lady of the United States

11. "I have always believed that fashion was not only to make women more beautiful, but also to reassure them; give them confidence." -Yves Saint Laurent

Fashion can be a confidence boost. Still unsure of where to start? See quote #3.

Yves Saint Laurent- French fashion designer and is often recognized as one of the greatest names in fashion.


12. "When a woman says 'I have nothing to wear,' what she means is there's nothing here for who I'm supposed to be today." -Caitlin Moran

Who are you going to be today?

Caitlin Moran- journalist, author, and broadcaster at The Times

13. "Anyone can get dressed up and glamorous, but it's how people dress in their days off that is the most intriguing." -Alexander Wang

Sweats? Skirts? Jeans? T-shirt? Dress?

Alexander Wang- American fashion designer and former creative director of Balenciaga

14. "Fashion you can buy, but style you possess. The key to style is learning who you are, which takes years. There's no how-to road map to style. It's about self-expression and, above all, attitude." -Iris Apfel

It takes years to figure out who you are. Have fun in the process.

Iris Apfel- American businesswoman, interior designer, and fashion icon

15. "You can be the chicest thing in a t-shirt and jeans. It's up to you." -Karl Lagerfeld

It's your style.

Karl Lagerfeld- German fashion designer and photographer head designer and creative director at the fashion houses 'Chanel' and 'Fendi' as well as his own fashion label.

16. "I can't concentrate in flats." -Victoria Beckham

There's just something about the right pair of heels...

Victoria Beckham- Businesswoman, fashion designer, model, and singer

17. "Why fit in when you were born to stand out." -Anna Wintour

Take a risk. Change it up. You are up to you.

Anna Wintour- British-American journalist and editor, editor-in-chief of Vogue, and artistic director of Condé Nast (Vogue's publisher)

18. "Elegance is not about being noticed, it's about being remembered." -Giorgio Armani

It's all about elegance.

Giorgio Armani- Italian fashion designer

19. "Clothes aren't going to change the world, the women who wear them will." -Anne Klein

Always dress your best and you'll always be ready.

Anne Klein- American fashion designer


20. "Playing dress-up begins at age five and truly never ends." -Kate Spade

The world is your runway...

Kate Spade- American fashion designer and business, co-founder of 'Kate Spade New York,' and recently launched a new brand called 'Frances Valentine'

21. "People will stare. Make it worth their while." -Harry Winston

Make it worth their while.

Harry Winston- American jeweler

22. "If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun." -Katherine Hepburn

Make it worth their while.

Harry Winston- American jeweler

23. Style is personality. It's having the ability to look at things beyond fashion and the self-confidence to transform even the simplest things into something special." -Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana

If you have the confidence, no one can take it away from you.

Domenico Dolce- Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur, and one-half of the fashion house 'Dolce & Gabbana'

Stefano Gabbana- Italian fashion designer, and one-half of the fashion house 'Dolce & Gabbana'

24. "Keep your heels, head, and standards high." -Coco Chanel

New mantra? I think so!

Coco Chanel- French fashion designer and businesswoman, founder and namesake for the Chanel brand

25. "Confidence. If you have it, you can make anything look good." -Diane von Fürstenberg

You decide what your style says about you. If you're confident, people will see that.

Diane von Fürstenberg- Belgian-American fashion designer and known for her iconic wrap dress


26. "Style is very personal. It has nothing to do with fashion. Fashion is over quickly. Style is forever." -Ralph Lauren

It takes years to establish your style. Keep searching, find it, and never let it go.

Ralph Lauren- American fashion designer, philanthropist, business executive, and founder of 'Ralph Lauren Corporation' and 'Rugby Ralph Lauren'

27. "Fashion has always been a repetition of ideas, but what makes it new is the way you put it together." -Carolina Herrera

The main theme here: your style is your own.

Carolina Herrera- Venezuelan-American fashion designer known for her exceptional personal style and for dressing several First Ladies

28. "Style- all who have it share one thing: originality." -Diana Vreeland

And continuing with the style theme...

Diana Vreeland- columnist and editor, and worked for Harper's Bazaar and Vogue

29. "High heels bring you closer to heaven." -Brian Atwood

Yes it does!

Brian Atwood- First American to be hired by Gianni Versace and started his own brand noted for his shoes

30. "Dressing well is a form of good manners." -Tom Ford

And it's not just for others... it's for you too!

Tom Ford- American fashion designer, film director, screenwriter, and film producer


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