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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.

I mean, I did a film, a musical of 'Scrooge', in '70, and the tricks were done by flat clothes and mirrors. I hope that the day will come when we don't have to turn up at all.

Quotes by Albert Finney

I always used to dress up in little girls' clothes when I was really young. Then I realized that boys weren't supposed to do that, and I got really shy. I didn't do it for many years.

Quotes by Alaska

Our clothes are not always beautiful on the hanger, but put them on, and they fit like bathing suits.

Quotes by Alber Elbaz

I am not interested in perfection, and neither are the women who wear my clothes.

Quotes by Alber Elbaz

Me, as a designer who is not exactly skinny, all I want is comfortable clothes.

Quotes by Alber Elbaz

I do believe the Democratic party has moved far to the right. I do believe that the party has a bunch of elephants running around in donkey clothes.

Quotes by Al Sharpton

It feels wonderful to be go back to the 1940s and recreate the whole era through my clothes, voice and body language. I am tired of playing the larger-than-life hero.

Quotes by Akshay Kumar

My parents were vegetarians. I'd show up at school, this giant black kid, with none of the cool clothes and a tofu sandwich and celery sticks.

Quotes by Aisha Tyler

We were poor. My mother got our clothes out of the free box at the church, you know? So much of when you're a kid is about relating about what you watch on TV. And who's got these cooler shoes,...

Quotes by Aisha Tyler

I am young, and I am cool, and I want to wear cool clothes!

Quotes by Aidy Bryant

I don't design my own clothes. It's so not what I think about.

Whenever I'm in sync with the trends, it's always an accident. I still love wearing clothes I've had for ten years. I think understated luxury is the chicest thing.

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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.