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25 Essential Quotes for the Fashion Lover

Some words to live by.

Last Updated on July 23, 2020 by Erin - University of Georgia
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I don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker for pretty quotes, especially when they’re about the things I love. 

This week, I thought it would be fun to feature a few fashion quotes to add to your list (or Pinterest board). Below are my fave 25 fashion quotes for the fashion-loving college girl!

“Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman.”

– Coco Chanel
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“I like my money where I can see it – hanging in my closet.”

– Carrie Bradshaw

“Make every outfit count.”

– Unknown
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“You have to get dressed in the morning, so you might as well make it fun”

– J.Crew Truth No. 1
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“My favorite emails are the ones telling me my order has been shipped.”

– Anonymous

“I’m going to make everything around me beautiful – that will be my life.”

– Elsie de Wolfe

“Style isn’t about what you wear, it’s about how you live.”

– Lilly Pulitzer
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“I’ve never been a millionaire but I just know I’d be darling at it.”

– Dorothy Parker
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“Never underestimate the power of a good outfit on a bad day.”

– Anonymous

“Am I overdressed? Yes. Oh Good.”

– Reese Witherspoon via Draper James

“Sometimes you have to work a little so you can [shop] a lot”

– Tom Haverford, Parks and Recreation

“Whoever said that money can’t buy happiness, simply didn’t know where to go shopping.”

– Bo Derek
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“Clothes mean nothing until someone lives in them.”

– Marc Jacobs

“Life’s too short to wear boring clothes.”

– Anonymous

“You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it.”

– Edith Head

“Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life.”

– Bill Cunningham
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“You can never be overdressed or overeducated.”

– Oscar Wilde

“If your hair is done properly and you’re wearing good shoes, you can get away with anything.”

– Iris Apfel

“She has a way with words, red lipstick, and making an entrance.”

– Kate Spade

“I’m going to make everything around me beautiful – that will be my life.”

– Elsie de Wolf
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What do you think?

What’s your favorite fashion quote? What’s the best fashion advice you’ve ever received? How do you find inspiration? Let us know in the comments below!

Tags : Designers, Kate Spade, Lilly Pulitzer, Marc Jacobs, Quotes

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Originally published on November 6, 2017
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  1. Tabatha Palomo says

    May 29, 2019 at 6:05 pm

    “You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it” was my favorite by far. With good posture and a smart outfit, you can accomplish anything,

    Also, another favorite that isn’t on this list: “Dressing well is a form of good manners.” -Tom Ford

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    • Erin Fletcher says

      May 29, 2019 at 6:06 pm

      Yes I love those!

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