I try to make clothes the way Lou Reed does music, with minimal chord changes. It's about giving everything I make a worn, softened feel. It's about an elegance being tinged with the barbaric, the luxury of not caring.
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Working out is modern couture. No outfit is going to make you look or feel as good as having a fit body. Buy less clothing and go to the gym instead.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Prioritizing fitness over fashion leads to better self-esteem and well-being.
This quote emphasizes that achieving and maintaining a fit body is of greater value than investing in fashionable clothing. It suggests that feeling good about oneself comes primarily from physical fitness, rather than the clothes one wears. By advocating for a gym membership over purchasing more outfits, it highlights the importance of health and self-improvement in contemporary society.
Themes
FitnessHealthSelf-EsteemLifestyleGym
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about health and wellness.
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