There is no fashion for the old.
Coco ChanelRead
The dress must follow the body of a woman, not the body following the shape of the dress.
Interpretation
A woman's dress should complement her natural form rather than dictate it.
This quote emphasizes the importance of clothing being tailored to enhance a woman's figure, suggesting that fashion should celebrate individuality rather than impose unrealistic standards. Hubert De Givenchy highlights the value of personal style and comfort, encouraging women to wear outfits that fit and flatter their bodies rather than conforming to the latest trends that may not suit them.
In practice
During a fashion lecture focused on body positivity.
There is no fashion for the old.
To me, eyewear goes way beyond being a prescription. It's like makeup. It's the most incredible accessory. The shape of a frame or the color of lenses can change your whole appearance.
I'm giving curvy women a seat at a table that we've never been invited to before - a table with high-end fashion people who have never considered us beautiful.
I want my clothes, my stores, everything I design to have that feeling of being natural and easy. And that takes effort, but you try not to have it show.
She had a womanly instinct that clothes possess an influence more powerful over many than the worth of character or the magic of manners.
Donβt wear what you question, wear what you think is right for you.
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