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Skirt Quotes

A single garment, several sharp meanings

This collection plays on the word skirt as both clothing and a clever way of avoiding something entirely, including the art world's more elitist corners noted in our Art page. One memorable line insists on wearing the pants while still choosing the skirt.

I would have liked to invent the plain white shirt, with a skirt and pants to go with it.

Quotes by Rei Kawakubo

Mini dresses that have an over skirt of tulle makes it traditional and modern at the same time.

Quotes by Reem Acra

Cameron Diaz was so cute at the MTV Movie Awards when she pulled her skirt up and wiped her armpits.

Quotes by Pink

I got in trouble in Catholic school for rolling the waist of my skirt down.

Quotes by Nicky Hilton

Art Quotes

I will be a president in a skirt, but I will wear the pants.

Quotes by Josefina Vazquez Mota

The art world's quite elitist. I tend to skirt around that world.

Quotes by Jamie Hewlett

Buying a matching blouse and skirt from the same store is a crime. A clever mix of chic and cheap hits the jackpot. Know how to mix styles and labels.

Quotes by Ines de La Fressange

I was actually a very confident little kid. I would go to kindergarten in a skirt.

Quotes by Conchita Wurst

Obviously, you've never seen a woman skydiving in a hoop skirt.

Quotes by Chris A. Bridges

Clever Quotes

I love thigh highs, heels, shorts, or a skirt.

Quotes by Aja Naomi King

Frequently Asked Questions

What different uses of 'skirt' show up here?
The word covers the garment itself, a memory of breaking school dress code, and its figurative use as a way of skirting around something entirely.
Why do people search for skirt quotes?
Fashion and wordplay both draw readers in, since the term works as clothing and as a verb meaning to avoid or go around.
Is there a quote about leadership and clothing?
Yes, one memorably states a willingness to be president in a skirt while still wearing the pants, playing with expectations about authority.
Does any quote reference the art world?
One does, describing the art world as elitist and admitting to skirting around it, a theme also touched on in our Art collection.
Where can I find related quotes on confidence?
See Confident for more on owning a personal style, or Clever for the wit behind figurative skirting.

A school memory about rule-breaking rounds out the set, alongside a designer's wish to have invented the look outright. For quotes on quick thinking, see Clever, or browse Confident for the attitude behind wearing what you want.