Betsey Johnson Quotes

I am especially grateful that I have been able to keep my own style over the decades, in spite of the many changes that have taken place in the world of fashion and in its business.

Basically, my idea and explorations on fashion have not changed; however, I believe I'm going state-of-the-art on fashion.

I want to be different, and fashion gives me that outlet to do that.

It's a new era in fashion - there are no rules. It's all about the individual and personal style, wearing high-end, low-end, classic labels, and up-and-coming designers all together.

I think that British girls have a very eclectic and unique style.

I really enjoy the aesthetic of building my fashion sense. I enjoy the process of going through fashion phases.

I love that denim can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be. Anything goes.

For me, just as a social recorder of 2016, there's a new girl that emerged that can shop in between Zara and designer and still maintain a sense of her personality and identity.

For me, fashion should always be evolving so it remains exciting and unexpected.

Today, there is no fashion, really. There are just... choices. Women dress today to reveal their personalities. They used to reveal the designer's personality. Until the 70s, women listened to designers. Now women want to do it their own way. There are no boundaries. And without boundaries, there is no fashion.

Fashion changes, but style endures.

Today, people no longer go out with a total look or ensemble taken straight from the runway. Customers mix and match between labels and between price points. The idea is to create something for yourself: what you want, and how you want it. I realize that shoppers want more flexibility and choice now.

The true essence of fashion is being able to reinvent yourself with what you have.

I'm not confused about what's happening in fashion, because I follow my own direction and go.

It's fun conjuring what people will be wearing in the future. We exist in this world today, and yet there are people walking around who still look like they're in the '60s.

I am more into guys' fashion, but I'm inspired by women's fashion in a weird way.

My personal style is ever changing.

I think it takes time to find your natural style and learn not to be swayed by trends that might not flatter you.

Know your personal style.

We want every woman to have something unique, a wardrobe she can really make her own.

I've always liked to dress eccentrically, but as I get older I'm drawn to more classic looks, though I'll still put my own twist on them.

That's the fun thing about fashion: it changes. One day, we're into short, the next we're into full length for day, or half short and long.

If you're too big to fit into fashion, then you just have to do your own fashion.

I wore black until I was twenty-five, like many young people. Everybody did. It was crazy! But now, getting older, I think color does me good.

The cool thing about designers is they have very specific points of view, and because my inspiration is always changing, it's easy to go, 'This feels right.' But just because I wear fancy dresses on weekends doesn't mean in my heart of hearts I'm not a jeans and T-shirt person.