Ellen DeGeneres Quotes

One thing the futurists never get right, though, is that the extreme desire for polyester only lasted a brief period in the '70s!

I love '60s styles.

When I was growing up in the 1950s, sweaters were a huge thing.

I had a vague memory of being that ridiculous at one time. Let he who hath never worn parachute pants cast the first stone.

In the South America of the forties and fifties, everyone was into beauty and glamour and fashion.

I mean, as long as it doesn't have a bra attached, guys can take a risk and wear stylish things that went out of style 30 years ago. As things go around, they come around.

But I just loved looking at the clothes of the '70s.

I've not worn a dress since about 1985. It always amazes me how there is still a fascination for it in England. The rest of the world doesn't seem to care. I'm not sure whether they don't remember or whether they've just moved on from it. I was brought up in the glam era.

I grew up in the '90s, so I've definitely resurrected many looks from my youth lately, including overalls, jelly shoes, and, of course, Doc Martens.

I think, with suits and clothes, if you keep them long enough, they all come back in fashion.

One of my favorite things about working on 'Glory Daze' is getting to wear amazing '80s outfits coupled with fabulously over-the-top hair and makeup. My wardrobe usually consists of colorful sweaters, denim skirts, high-waisted shorts, crop tops, dangly earrings, jean jackets, and, of course, panty hose and shoulder pads.

It makes me cross when I hear people say, 'It's so last season.' I always say, 'It's vintage.'

It's always fun to put on bell bottoms and have your butt hanging out and hip huggers.

I have this arsenal of high-waisted wide-leg '70s pants and overalls. They are more roller-disco than Alexander Wang overalls.

When I was a kid, I was trendier. I'd wear anything. I was in love beads and platforms.

I was convinced in middle school that I invented tight-rolling your pants, because I would get hand-me-downs from my brothers, and of course they were bell-bottoms from the '70s. So I would fold and fold over the bells. I like to think I started the trend. But I didn't.

The first thing I bought that was really stylish was in 1969 when I was eleven. I saved up for a black, grey and white tie-dye grandad vest. It was too big - they weren't catering for kids my age - and hung off me, but I loved it.

I think it's hilarious at 40 years old to bring out my roller skates from 'Starlight Express.' I find the humor and even the sadness in it hilarious and something to celebrate.

There are photos of me with my Pony trucker hat, sideways. Truly, awesomely, horrible.

I still have the shirt I wore my first time on Johnny Carson's show. Only now I use it as a tablecloth at dinner parties. It was very blousy.

When I first started, I wore Ceil Chapman gowns. I've been wondering for years what happened to the Ceil Chapman line of clothing.

Marjorie Luke was funny and huge, or at least I remember her that way.

I really watch reruns of 'The Golden Girls' to get all my style tips.

I love seeing fashion from the past making a comeback.

I love the garishness of the '90s - the giant platform shoes, the sparkly butterfly tops, the chokers.