Luxury Apparel Quotes

I very rarely wear suits, and only make one or two per season, so it's about wanting exceptional clothes that don't feel stiff. Fabric and garment washing are a big part of my design process for that reason. Everything needs to feel lived-in and comfortable.

I love a cool bralette paired with a high-waisted jean, maybe with Chanel suspenders and a good platform shoe.

There was a time when formal clothes were one of life's great pleasures, as well as a way of describing instantly a man's status wealth. Toffs wore the most, the proles the least. Fast forward to 2008 and clothes are still an unrivalled pleasure but some men - and this includes many of our betters - have confused status with fake informality.

Driven to design by what she refers to as the lack of glamour in the industry, Bar Or creates for the modern woman who is a fashion risk-taker, one who is confident and, perhaps, has a larger than life personality.

I'd say an ideal wardrobe should have a mix of high-fashion gowns, clothes that spell 'boho chic,' and at least a few things that are playful.

The very best khakis are made by Bills Khakis.

I usually shop at Charlotte Ruth and Bebe.

I have been wearing clothes designed by Maheshwari for many years now.

I just want to make beautiful, glamorous clothes.

I'm a bit of a clotheshorse, and having a tailor-made suit is a big deal.

I really like the Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony collection - all of those kind of laser-cut leather dresses.

If a piece is individually made to measure, then it's couture.

I think Hong Kong has always had this tradition of custom-made suits, which I've never done but love the idea of.

I have made things for Calvin Klein and other designers, and it's interesting to see the way each person approaches it.

I pretty much only wear Lilly Pulitzer ties because my best friend owns the company.

I've worn dresses from all different price ranges, and the thing that couture dresses have in common is that the fit is amazing.

I've always been into fashion, I just couldn't afford it before.

I wish I could swap closets with Diana Vreeland, but I think only my left thigh would fit into her clothing.

I started taking my fiance, Justin, to some red carpet events I would go to, and a bowtie is often something that was required. We came across a lot of stylish bowties. We liked playing dress up for these events and we thought it would be fun to start a line, but it was never a reality until recently.

My signature line of clothing for Satya Paul will showcase a distinctive aspect of my own personal style.

You can tell when someone is driven by labels. If something is couture, they think it's important and wear it and sometimes make a terrible fashion mistake. People are shocked that I know so little about designers.

Peter Som is one of my favorite designers. I love his clothes so much.

I'd wear all APC if I could afford it and wasn't embarrassing to go head-to-toe in one brand.

Most of the suits I try to wear are bespoke.

I'm a designer, and I think if you work in fashion, you have to give people fantasy.