Hi there! Ever wondered why we all seem so obsessed with fashion quotes? Why quotes about fashion seem to pop up everywhere, from Instagram feeds to coffee table books?
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Maybe it’s because they let us feel a little closer to the style icons we admire, like we’re getting a sneak peek into their fabulous wardrobes—and, let’s be honest, their fabulous lives. ✨👗🌟
Perhaps it’s because we just need a quick, sassy comeback when someone questions why we’re wearing sunglasses indoors (‘It’s called *fashion*, darling’). 😎💁♀️✨
Whatever the reason, fashion quotes have become the ultimate accessory for those of us who live for style, sass, and a sprinkle of wisdom. 💃💖👗
It might even be a generous dash of wisdom—at least in my case. Just kidding, or not? 😜😄✨
I have to confess—I had no inspiration. I kept wondering what on earth to write about this time? It happens to the best of us. Doesn’t it? 🤔🤷♀️😅
Of course not, a seasoned autumn chicken like me would never stumble upon something like that. It’s because I came across some great fashion quotes, and I thought, ‘These would make a fantastic blog post!. 🐓💁♀️📚
Naturally, I *had* to share them with you. Who knows, maybe they’ll add a little sparkle to your day or give you a reason to buy that new pair of shoes (not that you need one, or that you need any justification). ✨👠💫
Hey wait, have you ever thought about what makes those fashion quotes so iconic? Is it the simplicity? The wit? The fact that it comes from someone we’ve all agreed is the epitome of chic? (Hint: it’s probably all the above.) 😉💬👗
All that is not important, except that these quotes offer everything from life advice to shopping justifications. And who among us doesn’t appreciate a quote that makes us feel like buying that extra piece of clothing is not only acceptable but necessary for personal growth? 🛍️💡💃
Now then, if you’re ready to dive deep into the best quotes about fashion and sprinkle a little fabulousness into your day, buckle up (preferably with a stylish belt). We’re about to take a walk down the runway of wisdom—50 quotes, 50 chances to feel inspired, laugh, and, most importantly, feel like the fashion icon you already are. 😌👠✨
Fashion Quote nr.1: "Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life." - Bill Cunningham
*Because let’s face it, when the reality of life includes meetings, deadlines, and small talk at parties, we need all the armor we can get—preferably in the form of a killer outfit.*
Fashion Quote nr.2: "Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak." - Rachel Zoe
*Which is perfect for those days when words feel overrated. Let your bold patterns, bright colors, or monochromatic vibes do the talking.*
Fashion Quote nr.3: "You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it." - Edith Head
*Dressing for success is the ultimate power move. After all, who says ‘future CEO’ can’t be a style statement?*
Fashion Quote nr.4: "People will stare. Make it worth their while." - Harry Winston
*Whether it’s sequins or sweatpants, just own it. If they’re going to stare, let them wonder, ‘Is that a fashion icon or just someone who really loves glitter?’*
Fashion Quote nr.5: "Fashion fades, only style remains the same." - Coco Chanel
*Trends come and go, but my commitment to ‘comfy chic’ seems eternal. Thanks for the validation, Coco.*
Fashion Quote nr.6: "I like my money right where I can see it… hanging in my closet." - Carrie Bradshaw
*Who needs a savings account when you have an investment in fashion items, right?*
Fashion Quote nr.7: "In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different." - Coco Chanel
*A good reminder that it’s okay if my ‘unique’ style isn’t everyone’s cup of tea—because it’s a whole pot of fabulousness to me.*
Fashion Quote nr.8: "The best things in life are free. The second best are very expensive." - Coco Chanel
*She’s not wrong. Nothing beats a sunny day at the park... unless you’re wearing a new designer coat while enjoying it.*
Fashion Quote nr.9: "Clothes mean nothing until someone lives in them." - Marc Jacobs
*It's all about the attitude you bring to the outfit. But hey, a little designer touch never hurt anyone, right?*
Fashion Quote nr.10: "I don’t do fashion. I am fashion." - Coco Chanel
*A motto for when you’ve had a particularly fabulous outfit day and want to remind yourself that you *are* the moment.*
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Fashion Quote nr.11: "Over the years, I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it." - Yves Saint Laurent
*It’s about the attitude, not just the outfit—unless it’s an outfit with pockets, because that’s an attitude in itself.*
Fashion Quote nr.12: "Fashion is about something that comes from within you." - Ralph Lauren
*Translation: Go ahead and wear that statement piece. If you feel it, you rock it.*
Fashion Quote nr.13: "One is never over-dressed or underdressed with a Little Black Dress." - Karl Lagerfeld
*The LBD: It’s basically fashion’s version of a get-out-of-jail-free card.*
Fashion Quote nr.14: "Fashions have done more harm than revolutions." - Victor Hugo
*Let’s be real—who hasn’t been betrayed by a new trend? Those low-rise jeans are still haunting me.*
Fashion Quote nr.15: "Fashion should be a form of escapism, and not a form of imprisonment." - Alexander McQueen
*Indeed. Fashion should set us free—not just from boring outfits, but from the idea that we have to dress a certain way.*
Fashion Quote nr.16: "Elegance is not standing out, but being remembered." - Giorgio Armani
*So true. But sometimes, it’s also about standing out *and* being remembered—preferably for all the right reasons.*
Fashion Quote nr.17: "A woman should be two things: classy and fabulous." - Coco Chanel
*Although, if you can only manage one today, ‘fabulous’ is a pretty solid choice.*
Fashion Quote nr.18: "Fashion is what you’re offered four times a year by designers. And style is what you choose." - Lauren Hutton
*Because at the end of the day, it’s about making the trends your own—even if that means wearing last season’s must-haves.*
Fashion Quote nr.19: "Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world." - Marilyn Monroe
*Or at least conquer the grocery store in style. Close enough, right?*
Fashion Quote nr.20: "Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance." - Coco Chanel
*Sometimes, less really is more. Except when it comes to clothing—then more is more.*
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Fashion Quote nr.21: "The joy of dressing is an art." - John Galliano
*And like any artist, sometimes you just have to go a little wild with the brush strokes (or accessories).*
Fashion Quote nr.22: "Fashion is what you buy. Style is what you do with it." - Unknown
*You could have the whole store, but it’s how you wear it that counts. Think ‘artist with a canvas’ but make it a closet.*
Fashion Quote nr.23: "When in doubt, wear red." - Bill Blass
*Or, as I like to think of it, ‘confidence in fabric form.’*
Fashion Quote nr.24: "Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn." - Orson Welles
*The ultimate fashion goal: unapologetically yourself, even if it means mixing prints like it’s no one’s business.*
Fashion Quote nr.25: "Fashion is like eating, you shouldn’t stick to the same menu." - Kenzo Takada
*Variety is the spice of life—and the reason my closet is overflowing.*
Fashion Quote nr.26: "Playing dress-up begins at age five and never truly ends." - Kate Spade
*So true! Whether you’re five or fifty, there’s nothing like twirling in a new outfit and pretending you’re on a runway. Some things never change.*
Fashion Quote nr.27: "Style is a simple way of saying complicated things." - Jean Cocteau
*Who needs words when your outfit screams, ‘I’ve got my life together,’ even if you’re still figuring out how to fold a fitted sheet?*
Fashion Quote nr.28: "Fashion is what you adopt when you don’t know who you are." - Quentin Crisp
*I’d argue that it’s also what you adopt when you’re just having fun figuring it all out. Life’s a journey, and so is finding the right hat.*
Fashion Quote nr.29: "You can never be overdressed or overeducated." - Oscar Wilde
*The ultimate permission slip to show up in a ball gown to a coffee date. Hey, if Wilde says it’s okay, then who are we to argue?*
Fashion Quote nr.30: "Trendy is the last stage before tacky." - Karl Lagerfeld
*Which is why I like to stay a little ahead—or behind—the trends. It’s all about finding that sweet spot where people can’t quite tell if you’re being ironic or just fabulous.*
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Fashion Quote nr.31: "Fashion is very important. It is life-enhancing and, like everything that gives pleasure, it is worth doing well." - Vivienne Westwood
*In other words, if you’re going to dress up, go all out. And if you’re going to lounge, make sure those sweatpants are the coziest ones money can buy.*
Fashion Quote nr.32: "Style is primarily a matter of instinct." - Bill Blass
*Which explains why some days my instinct is ‘high fashion,’ and other days it’s ‘I just rolled out of bed, and yes, this is intentional.’*
Fashion Quote nr.33: "Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way you live." - Gianni Versace
*Words to live by! And if what I want to express today is ‘comfort over everything,’ then so be it.*
Fashion Quote nr.34: "Fashion is not necessarily about labels. It’s not about brands. It’s about something else that comes from within you." - Ralph Lauren
*Like a little sparkle or a dash of ‘I know this looks good.’ Confidence makes any outfit pop—even if it’s just a cozy knit sweater. I love knit sweaters*
Fashion Quote nr.35: "I have four wardrobes full of clothes that I will never wear again, but I can’t throw anything away because I will become poor the minute I throw something away." - Ali MacGraw
*Relatable! You never know when you’ll need that neon crop top from 2004—it could be a retro revival any day now.*
Fashion Quote nr.36: "I always find beauty in things that are odd and imperfect—they are much more interesting." - Marc Jacobs
*Embracing imperfections is the new chic—it's not a flaw, it's a statement piece!*
Fashion Quote nr.37: "I love being called a fashion icon; it just means I’m fashionable." - Kanye West
*And isn’t that what we all want? To walk into a room and have people think, ‘Now, *that* is someone who knows how to dress.’*
Fashion Quote nr.38: "It’s a new era in fashion—there are no rules." - Alexander McQueen
*Music to my ears. If I want to pair stripes with polka dots, or wear heels with pajama pants, I’m just being avant-garde!*
Fashion Quote nr.39: "A woman’s dress should be like a barbed-wire fence: serving its purpose without obstructing the view." - Sophia Loren
*Classic and daring, just like Sophia herself. Sometimes, it’s about striking that perfect balance between ‘wow’ and ‘whoa.’*
Fashion Quote nr.40: "Fashion is what one wears oneself. What is unfashionable is what other people wear." - Oscar Wilde
*Translation: If you’re wearing it, it’s fashion. If someone else is, well... that’s a whole different story.*
Fashion Quote nr.41: "Style is something each of us already has; all we need to do is find it." - Diane von Furstenberg
*And sometimes finding it means a lot of trial and error (hello, fashion experiments), but hey, that’s half the fun!*
Fashion Quote nr.42: "Anyone can get dressed up and glamorous, but it is how people dress in their days off that are the most intriguing." - Alexander Wang
*True. Weekend wear reveals who you really are—whether you’re a ‘sweats and hoodies’ person or a ‘casual but chic’ kind of person (or both, depending on the weather).*
Fashion Quote nr.43: "Fashion is what you buy; style is what you do with it." - Unknown
*This is why it’s perfectly acceptable to wear a thrift store find and make it look like a million bucks. It’s all about the attitude, baby!*
Fashion Quote nr.44: "Shoes transform your body language and attitude. They lift you physically and emotionally." - Christian Louboutin
*Nothing says ‘I mean business’ like a pair of heels that make you stand three inches taller (and possibly wince, but that’s beside the point).*
Fashion Quote nr.45: "Elegance is refusal." - Coco Chanel
*Sometimes the most powerful statement is knowing when to say ‘no, thank you’ to a trend—and yes to timeless style.*
Fashion Quote nr.46: "Fashion is the part of the daily air and it changes all the time, with all the events. You can even see the approaching of a revolution in clothes." - Diana Vreeland
*You heard it here first—if someone shows up in revolutionary chic, something big is about to go down!*
Fashion Quote nr.47: "To me, clothing is a form of self-expression—there are hints about who you are in what you wear." - Marc Jacobs
*Which is why my sweaters say, ‘I value comfort, warmth, and hiding snacks in my pockets.’*
Fashion Quote nr.48: "Fashion is instant language." - Miuccia Prada
*Who needs words when you’ve got an outfit that says, ‘I’m here, I’m fabulous, and I know it’?*
Fashion Quote nr.49: "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
*It’s all about first impressions, and in a world where everything’s fast-paced, your outfit is basically your business card.*
Fashion Quote nr.50: "Fashion is not about utility. An accessory is merely a piece of iconography used to express individual identity." - The Devil Wears Prada
*Accessories make or break a look—and if anyone doubts that, they’ve clearly never had their mood lifted by the perfect statement necklace.*
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Ok then, there you have it—50 quotes that show fashion isn’t just about clothes; it’s about confidence, personality, and, most importantly, fun! 😊✨👗
Whether you’re strutting in heels or lounging in sweats, remember: fashion is about making a statement, and your style is your signature. So go ahead, express yourself—one outfit at a time. 😎👠💫
Ah, before I wrap things up—let me know which quote is your favorite! Personally, I’m partial to number 23, since red is my go-to color. ❤️👗🔥
Hope you like my blog.....Until next time.....Have a nice day
Renata (Seadbeady)
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