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Clothes Quotes

What we wear, buy, and sometimes can't stop buying.

This clothes quotes page leans into the pure pleasure and occasional excess of dressing well, from a tax perk on buying clothes to a closet quite literally overflowing. One quote also compares cultural attitudes toward modesty in clothing between Chinese and American women. See Fashion for the broader style angle.

You know, I've certainly gone through periods, once I got into this business, where I tried to adopt maybe a more sophisticated style, 'cause they give you all these free clothes.

Quotes by Edward Burns

A designer is only as good as the star who wears her clothes.

Quotes by Edith Head

My motto is that the audience should notice the actors, not the clothes.

Quotes by Edith Head

If you hunger for certain types of clothes, for which you have little use, put yourself on a diet. Just as you resist too much whipped cream and French pastry to keep your figure in shape, you can say no...

Quotes by Edith Head

The guy I cater my clothes to wants to be different without going overboard. So we sell many classic silhouettes with unique details to avoid things from getting ordinary.

Quotes by Edgar Davids

The Paris peace talks kept a roof over my head and food on the table and clothes on my back because if something was said going in or coming out, I had the rent for the month.

Quotes by Ed Bradley

Living up to ideals is like doing everyday work with your Sunday clothes on.

Quotes by E. W. Howe

Yeah, at first people were talking about me. But now everyone is wearing their clothes more fitted.

Quotes by Dwyane Wade

Watching my dad, Ralph Lauren, design clothes when I was young, I was always inspired.

Quotes by Dylan Lauren

I shop for candy instead of clothes!

Quotes by Dylan Lauren

I make clothes people can wear; I don't make art.

Quotes by Dries van Noten

Clothes is just something you put on to cover yourself... fashion is a way to communicate.

Quotes by Dries van Noten

I'm a fashion designer, not a shoe designer. I like to design clothes.

Quotes by Dries van Noten

These parks are our life's work, not the clothing chains we created, selling people clothes they don't need.

Quotes by Douglas Tompkins

I've spent a lot on clothes. I'm not kidding when I say I could have bought several country homes with the money. I've also given a lot away over time. I had a lovely Yves Saint Laurent jacket that I'd...

Quotes by Donna Air

Age and size are only numbers. It's the attitude you bring to clothes that make the difference.

Quotes by Donna Karan

Who picks your clothes - Stevie Wonder?

Quotes by Don Rickles

Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by liars in old clothes.

Quotes by Don Marquis

I clear my wardrobe of anything I'm not wearing and give the clothes to charity.

Quotes by Domenico Dolce

When I was at college, I worked in a department store called Brit Home Stores, which is a pretty lackluster department store, selling clothes for middle-aged women. My job was to walk the floor and find anything that was damaged,...

Quotes by Dominic Monaghan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What different attitudes toward clothes show up in these quotes?
They range from enjoying a tax-deductible clothing allowance, to loving clothes but hating the shopping process, to a closet overflowing with clothes, to cultural comparisons around modesty. For more on style and fashion sense, see our Fashion quotes.
Is there a quote about a tax-deductible clothing allowance?
Yes — it says, "I like buying clothes, especially as I get a tax-deductible allowance."
Does one quote admit to loving clothes but hating shopping for them?
Yes. It says, "I absolutely hate clothes shopping, though I love clothes. It's my idea of heaven to be handed things to wear." For more thoughts specifically on clothing, check our Clothing quotes.
Is there a quote about having too many clothes?
Yes — it says, "Clothes are always exploding out of my closet!" For related quotes about fabric and material, browse our Cloth quotes.
Does one quote compare clothing modesty across cultures?
Yes, it says, "Chinese women are much more modest than American women when it comes to clothes. We tend to show less flesh." For more on how people dress and present themselves, see our Clothed quotes.

Pair this with Clothing or Cloth for more on fabric and style.