Stella Maxwell Quotes

More than trends, consumers need functionality. Everything needs an element of fashion, but that's more like a spice.

Banana Republic stands for casual sportswear, relaxed outdoor clothing with some elements of adventure and travel. The clothes are more about style, value, and taste than they are about fashion.

In Manhattan, my go-to bag is a black L.L.Bean tote it never looks dirty!

I design for real people. I think of our customers all the time. There is no virtue whatsoever in creating clothing or accessories that are not practical.

Design and style should work toward making you look good and feel good without a lot of effort so you can get on with the things that matter.

Furniture is meant to be used and enjoyed.

I love the fabric of Genetic jeans. There's a softness. I always travel in them. It feels like you're in like your most comfortable pajamas.

I wanted to dress the woman who lives and works, not the woman in a painting.

I feel like shoes are one of those things that no matter how conservative or how outrageous you get, a good pair of shoes is going to last you a lifetime.

My mother has a very chic sense of style, but she also has high expectations for her clothes to be functional and practical.

Wearing a great shoe is essential for me.

The clothes have to perform for me.

I love my Nike Air Max trainers. They're big and bulky and spanking - I can't be doing with grubby trainers.

I rarely buy a shoe that is completely specific to a time and outfit. I generally tend to spend money on good shoes that can go with everything.

My Nike Free sneakers add a splash of color and slide on fast, perfect for when I'm rushing to catch the school bus. And my favorite cargos are skinny but stretchy, so I can go up or down a few pounds and they still fit!

We must never lose sight of the fact that shoes go on the feet, and if people can't walk in them, they are worthless. Fashion designers who are not specialists need the help of technical people. We help decide the collections together.

I'm a boots girl. I always wear boots. They only look better when they get dirty.

I'd rather have a house that's nice but usable.

I would wear a top that is not very tight. I would probably wear a scarf, which I find one of the best pieces of clothing there is.

The sofa is a really important investment for anybody, and I don't mean financially. You need to find a really great sofa that can transition with you, and you can build from there.

I like my jumpsuits. They're easy to get about in, I can move a bit onstage, there's nothing to tuck in, and I don't look like a little girl.

Comfort? If a choice has to be made between style and comfort, style wins every time.

Denim should always be comfortable; jeans should protect you. They are workwear.

It doesn't matter if the item isn't your favorite thing as long it fits well.

Good clothes are good clothes, and they don't need whales and tricks and too many jokes. Sometimes you just need something to wear.