Building a proper wardrobe is like building a home. Indeed, you should think of it like a home, because it is something you're going to live in. It must be comfortable and suit all your needs.
Edith HeadRead
Fashion is a language. Some know it, some learn it, some never will - like an instinct.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Fashion serves as a form of communication that varies among individuals in understanding and expressing themselves.
This quote by Edith Head suggests that fashion functions as a universal language, with people interpreting and mastering it at different levels. Some individuals inherently grasp this language and use it instinctively, while others may take time to learn its nuances, and some might struggle to engage with it at all.
Themes
FashionLanguageExpressionCreativityStyle
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a fashion design class to discuss how fashion communicates identity.
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Growing old gracefully used to begin at about 35, but today women prefer to 'stay young gratefully' with thanks to designers, beauticians and plastic surgeons.
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Couture has copied my things for years, in addition to countless other costume designers, claiming theirs were the original ideas. It's all part of the business, unfortunately.
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I've dressed thousands of actors, actresses and animals, but whenever I am asked which star is my personal favorite, I answer, 'Grace Kelly.' She is a charming lady, a most gifted actress and, to me, a valued friend.
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Many faux pas of fashion can be avoided if you curb your instinctive desire to buy things with your heart instead of your head.
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