Monday motivation comes through these 20 timeless fashion quotes

How uninspiring would life be if it wasn’t for evergreen icons and their words of wisdom that propel you to move forward, when all seems lost? Plenty, we imagine. As most returned to reading or instant visual gratification to stay rooted during the pandemic, falling back on well-lived experiences became tantamount in troubled times. Whether you are in a good place, or struggling to find the light at the end of the tunnel, we have the fuel for you to keep going. Especially curated for you, stay motivated with words to live by from these incredible fashion icons…

“I am a designer, my name is conflict. Day one into design and my first thought, I don’t want to buy fabric off the shelf, cut them up and stitch clothes. I want to create something that hasn’t existed. Fast forward to day 19, February 13, 2015, my first thought this morning, what will I create that hasn’t existed. Is my job to design pretty clothes? Of course it is. I play to people’s dreams. Then what am I questioning? For me conflict brings change and without change I am no better.”—Anamika Khanna

“Great design is always a visceral process. I take inspiration from the past and contemporize it. At the studio, we take age old techniques and translate them to create contemporary styles and silhouettes. A beautiful fusion of the traditional and modern.”—Tarun Tahiliani

“Sexiness is a confidence issue, not a size issue.”—Sabyasachi Mukherjee

“The essential thing in life is to reinvent oneself.”—Karl Lagerfeld

 “Style is something each one of us already has, all we need to do is find it.”—Diane von Furstenberg

“I think there is beauty in everything. What ‘normal’ people perceive as ugly, I can usually see something of beauty in it.” —Alexander McQueen

“Maybe I’m being philosophical and spiritual, but I believe that if you put negative energy out there that is what will come back.”—Persis Khambatta

“You can be gorgeous at thirty, charming at forty, and irresistible for the rest of your life.”—Coco Chanel

“Perseverance and resilience are key. I also try to remain true to my vision. The idea is to create go-to pieces for a woman’s wardrobe and her life—beautifully crafted pieces that a woman will love today, in two months, in two years, in five years—and to do that for as many women as possible.”—Narciso Rodriguez
 
“I don’t like to produce things in a factory. It seems stressful. If I produce stuff, I have to work with a small team. I don’t like working with a lot of people. I like the freedom of being creative.”—Tomo Koizumi

“What’s my style is not your style, and I don’t see how you can define it. It’s something that expresses who you are in your own way.”—Iris Apfel

“You think about beauty and what you want to transmit. If I think about designing, I can’t design.” —Elsa Peretti

“In difficult times, fashion is always outrageous.”—Elsa Schiaparelli

“People will stare. Make it worth their while.”—Harry Winston

“The greenest thing you could do in fashion is to buy something you’re going to use for years.”—Michael Kors

“Style has become very important, the whole idea of style, what your personal style is. It’s your identity.”—Patricia Field

“We must never confuse elegance with snobbery.”—Yves Saint Laurent

“I want people to see the dress, but focus on the woman.”—Vera Wang

“There is no need to pose for anything—you just walk straight and strong and be clear. We are all born with unique characteristics and we have to stick to that. Yes, use the tools to enhance it, but we shouldn’t be hiding behind them. That’s what style is about.”—Bibhu Mohapatra

“Being well dress hasn’t much to do with having good clothes. It’s a question of good balance and good common sense.”—Oscar de la Renta
 

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