Why are quotes so popular? I believe it is due to the fact that they can boil down years of hard-gained knowledge into a sentence or two. Quotes inspire us and provide us with insight into the minds of others. I’ve compiled a list of some of the best quotes on style. You’ll see names of famous designers, iconic names from fashion and film, and others. Let these quotes inspire you as you define your own style.
1. “Create your own visual style… let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.” – Orson Welles
2. “People will stare. Make it worth their while.” – Harry Winston
3. “Fashion fades, only style remains the same.” – Coco Chanel
4. “Style is whatever you want to do, if you can do it with confidence.” – George Clinton
5. “My style has changed and evolved mainly because I’ve grown to have more confidence in myself.” – Kevin Durant
6. “Fashions fade, style is eternal.” – Yves Saint Laurent
7. “It’s a new era in fashion – there are no rules. It’s all about the individual and personal style, wearing high-end, low-end, classic labels, and up-and-coming designers all
together.” – Alexander McQueen
8. ”A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life.” – Oscar Wilde
9. “Dress up your sportswear and dress down your formal wear.” – Luciano Barbera
10. “Clothes and manners do not make the man; but when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.“ – Arthur Ashe
11. “Know first who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly.” – Epictetus
12. “Fashion is what you adopt when you don’t know who you are.” – Quentin Crisp
13. “A man should look as if he had bought his clothes with intelligence, put them on with care, and then forgotten all about them.” – Hardy Amies
14. “Fashion is about dressing according to what’s fashionable. Style is more about being yourself.” – Oscar de la Renta
15. “You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it.” – Edith Head
16. “Elegance is not standing out, but being remembered.” – Giorgio Armani
17. “What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today, when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is instant language.” – Miuccia Prada
Stay true to yourself. Be kind to others. Define your own style.