Fashion folk are known for their clever quips as much as they are for their clothes. CLEO lines up some of our top liners from fashion’s elite troop.
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“Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life so you bought some sweatpants.” Karl Lagerfeld
“I loathe narcissism,but I approve of vanity.” Diana Vreeland
“The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy.” Yves Saint Laurent
“I just can’t concentrate in flats.” Victoria Beckham
“Walk like you have three men walking behind you.” Oscar de la Renta
“Girls do not dress for boys. They dress for themselves and, of course, each other. If girls dressed for boys they’d just walk around naked at all times.” Betsey Johnson
“People will stare. Make it worth their while.” Harry Winston
“Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman.” Coco Chanel
“Playing dress-up begins at age five and never truly ends.” Kate Spade
“Men tell me that I’ve saved their marriages. It costs them a fortune in shoes, but it’s cheaper than a divorce. So I’m still useful, you see.” Manolo Blahnik