Dressing for Success Quotes

Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman.

At work, you want to stand out but not in extra-funky ways. At the core, it's about dressing for girls - who are most of my fans - and you want to dress up for them. You just want to feel like you're on top of your game.

It's not like I ride a broom into interviews. I don't hang upside down with a cape on.

I've worn a suit and tie for most of my life. And I believe (for me), it makes me more confident navigating the world.

In terms of having a business, I wanted to let it go beyond what my personal taste is. Basically, I'm in a kilt and a white shirt every day. So, you know, I don't have a lot of scope, and I'm really picky about what I wear.

I don't see anybody categorized as a 'fashion diva,' except for me! And I like that. I am thought of as a diva because I wear an evening dress and I take care of my look when I go out. I go to parties regarding business, not for fun. And that's why they call me a 'diva.'

Those who are incapable of shining out by dress would do well to consider that the contrast between them and their clothes turns out much to their disadvantage.

It's very important to feel good in my clothes. I like fashion that suits me. I don't take it too seriously.

A professor I had in college used to tell me that if someone won’t listen to what you have to say because you’re not wearing a tie, then put on a tie, ’cause what you have to say is more important than not wearing a tie. He was right.

I've really tried to learn the art of clothes, because you don't sell for what you're worth unless you look good.

Putting on a beautifully designed suit elevates my spirit, extols my sense of self, and helps define me as a man to whom details matter.

Wearing the right thing, at the right moment, could actually change your life.

I always wanna feel comfortable in my clothes.

Say, Cuttino. What are those Godawful clothes you're wearing? Man, this ain't Rhode Island anymore. You're in the NBA. The girls have teeth here.

I style myself and choose what to wear based on what I feel good in it.

I wear black because I'm a large lady, and I have many exact replicas of the same black outfit.

You men out there probably think you already know how to dress for success. You know, for example, that you should not wear leisure suits or white plastic belts and shoes, unless you are going to a costume party disguised as a pig farmer vacationing at Disney World.

In the 1920s, everyone wanted to be a celebrity. Everyone wanted to be like Babe Ruth or Charles Lindbergh. ... Businessmen, in particular, in the '20s really believed that to be a success, an entrepreneur needed to have a personality, a sense that you were a success. That's why I think Capone dressed the way he did. And that's why he entertained the press — because he wanted to be perceived as a successful American. Dale Carnegie ... would later cite Capone as a model for creating the public image. Obviously, it went bad in many ways for Capone, but that's the image he was going for.

I was like, you know, if you want to be someone big, you have to dress the part.

I think you should dress nicely for airports. You're surrounded by people coming from all walks of life. You should look your best.

Fashion is comfort for me: being comfortable in what you are wearing. Because if you wear a designer gown and you aren't comfortable in it, it will show.

Good clothes open all doors.

Nobody has time to keep trying on a load of things in the morning like a teenager.

I feel more content with what I wear. I always feel confident. I shop for my age and my body.

I find it easy to dress other women, but when it comes to myself, I find it very difficult. I used to have no particular interest in clothes. Now I enjoy it more and pay much more care and attention. But I do get it wrong lots of times, and I'm like every other woman: learning from experience.