Donna Karan Quotes

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

I love white shirts because they feel like a security blanket. You can wear them with anything. It's the person and the way that they wear it that makes it different. I have been designing white shirts forever, but I don't get tired of it.

You have to feel good in what you're wearing; if you don't feel good it's not going to look good. You ever see someone wear something that's crazy and say, 'That's so crazy!' But they look good in it, because they feel good in it - you can just tell.

I'm a fan of designers and clothes that look beautiful, but more importantly, make me feel beautiful and confident. It's why I've always loved Stella McCartney, and more recently, Prabal Gurung. Their pieces are cool, yet timeless, and the fits are effortlessly flattering.

Personality is so important - when you dress somebody for a big party, it is good to feel that the person has an ease and naturalness with what she is wearing.

For me, if something fits properly, it makes me feel good.

Good design should be honest.

You know, I'm Australian, so I'm not too flashy or glitzy... I've stopped dressing for other people. If I think I look good, that's the most important thing.

Style really comes down to what makes you feel good.

I like clothes that make me feel good. My favourite designers include Michelle Jonas and Dolce & Gabbana. Their clothes make me feel as if I'm Sophia Loren - really womanly.

People look the best when they feel the most comfortable, so I buy 10 of the same thing if I really like it.

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

I would say most of my style is driven by functionality and comfort.

Making them feel gorgeous and comfortable is my way of making women's lives easier.

I have a utilitarian approach to dressing; as long as I quite like it and it covers me up, I don't care what it is.

Being an individual takes effort. Most people are pretty lazy. And that's OK! I mean, there are more important things than fashion. If it's going to stress you out to have a sense of style, don't do it. The important thing is to be comfortable so you can get on with your life.

I like to wear what I feel good in, not what the latest trend is.

I'm really into simple things - things you could wear every day.

I like to look good, my friend.

I just try to feel good in my own skin as much as I can.

I like being done up! I love going to events and wearing fabulous gowns. I like hitting that spot of doing what feels good for me. If it makes other people happy, great; if it doesn't, then that's great, too!

The American woman is more stylish than any other in the world. She understands the power of good style and has the confidence to feel comfortable.

My thing about going to the gym is that I leave my bracelets on, and I put on my makeup the way I would do it in real life, and I wear cute clothes, because if I don't feel good when I leave the house, then I'm not motivated to do it. I need to like how I look while I'm doing it.

For me there ain't no high heel high enough.

I want to spend as much time as possible with my children, so I always like to keep my beauty and fashion routines effortless... but still chic!