Fashion

Quotations about Fashion

Using Quotations in a Speech or Text about Fashion

As well as keeping your audience engaged, adding quotations to a speech or a text can significantly enhance its impact and effectiveness. Quotations are useful for explaining complex ideas concisely, much in the same way that analogies are used. Additionally, quotations from experts or celebrities can add credibility to your message.

Here are some funny and poignant quotations about fashion. If your speech is serious, do not automatically avoid funny quotations as they can often be the most impactful, forcing your audience into the thinking about the hidden analogous message in your selected quotation.

"Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." (British actor Peter Ustinov)
"When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth." (Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw)

If you are looking to make a fuller speech about fashion, then below this selection of quotations are three funny themes and three serious themes on the topic of fashion that might help trigger some ideas for your speech or text.

"It is totally impossible to be well dressed in cheap shoes." Hardy Amies (English couturier, 1909-2003)

I base most of my fashion taste on what *doesn't itch.*looks great.*they're wearing in Paris.* Gilda Radner (American comedian and actress, 1946-89)

I don't do fashion. I *am fashion!*find it tiresome.*just draw bad pictures.* Coco Chanel (French fashion designer couturier, 1883-1971)

I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of *carats in a diamond.*carrots in a soup.*carrots per pound.* Mae West (American actress, 1892-1980)

"A woman shouldn't leave the house without fixing herself up a little, if only out of politeness. Maybe it's the day she has a date with destiny. It's best to be as pretty as possible for destiny." Coco Chanel (French fashion designer couturiere, 1883-1971)

"When anything becomes the fashion, that's the time to put a bomb under it." Joan Littlewood (English theatre director, 1914-2002)

"Whenever I'm down in the dumps, I get myself another hat."
"I always wondered where you found them." anonymous

"It would be mortifying to the feelings of many ladies, could they be made to understand how little the heart of man is affected by what is costly or new in their attire." Jane Austen (English novelist, 1775-1817)

"I never cared for fashion much. Amusing little seams and witty little pleats. It was *the girls*the art*the lights* I liked." David Bailey (English photographer, 1938-)

"Clothes by a man who doesn't know women, never had one, and dreams of being one!" Coco Chanel (French couturière, 1883-1971) talking about Dior's New Look:

"Saint Laurent has excellent taste. The more he copies me, the better taste he displays." Coco Chanel (French couturière, 1883-1971)

"Wearing underwear is as formal as I ever hope to get." Ernest Hemingway (American novelist, 1899-1961)

"My only complaint about having a father in fashion is that every time I'm about to go to bed with a guy I have to look at my dad's name all over his underwear." Marci Klein (American television producer, 1967-)

"Don't wear perfume in the garden – unless you want to be pollinated by bees." Anne Raver American journalist

I wish I had invented *blue jeans.*leg warmers.*fingerless gloves.* Yves Saint Laurent (French couturier, 1936-2008) on his only regret

Women dress alike all over the world: they dress to be annoying *to other women.*to men.*and sexy.* Elsa Schiaparelli (Italian-born French fashion designer, 1896-1973)

"I like to dress egos. If you haven't got an ego today, you can forget it." Gianni Versace (Italian fashion designer, 1949-97)

Thinking Template for a Speech or Text on Fashion

Below are 3 funny themes and 3 serious themes related to fashion. These have been included to help you identify areas to explore.

Funny Themes:

Fashion Fails: Hilarious Outfit Disasters
- Share amusing stories and photos of fashion disasters, from wardrobe malfunctions to questionable style choices that resulted in funny and memorable moments.
Runway Mishaps: Funny Moments on the Catwalk
- Highlight some of the funniest and most unexpected moments that have happened on the fashion runway, showcasing the unpredictability and humor of live fashion shows.
Vintage Trends: The Funniest Fads from the Past
- Explore some of the quirkiest and most amusing fashion trends from past decades, emphasizing how styles have evolved and the humor in retro fashion fads.

Serious Themes:

The Evolution of Fashion: From Historical Trends to Modern Styles
- Discuss the history and evolution of fashion, tracing its development from historical trends to contemporary styles and the cultural influences that have shaped fashion over time.
The Impact of Fashion on Identity: Expressing Yourself Through Style
- Address the role of fashion in personal and cultural identity, exploring how clothing choices can reflect individuality, social status, and cultural heritage.
Sustainable Fashion: The Importance of Ethical and Eco-Friendly Choices
- Explore the growing movement towards sustainable fashion, emphasizing the importance of ethical production, eco-friendly materials, and mindful consumption in the fashion industry.

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