We got a lot of letters of people who didn’t like them, like my own family who thought they were unnecessary and unpleasant and taking advantage of women in a sad situation – I never saw that. And I think that sometimes, you have to take a risk.
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More Vera Wang Quotes
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Fashion to me has become very disposable; I wanted to get back to craft, to clothes that could last.
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People get very trapped where they are. When they hear ‘fashion’ they get intimidated, particularly at the upper end because it’s so elitist.
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My normal routine is pretty much putting out fires all day.
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I’ve always tried to push myself technically and to push myself visually. That’s been part of the journey.
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Success isn’t about the end result; it’s about what you learn along the way.
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When I decided to get married at 40, I couldn’t find a dress with the modernity or sophistication I wanted. That’s when I saw the opportunity for a wedding gown business.
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When I design a wedding dress with a bustle, it has to be one the bride can dance in. I love the idea that something is practical and still looks great.
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I don’t live through my kids. But I do know what will happen in life, and I just want them well prepared.
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I started at the very highest level so the upper end is something I know very well. I know it instinctively. But all the years I was designing, it frustrated me that I could reach so few women.
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Brides today are increasingly sensitive to the tastes, feelings and finances of their attendants.
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Design is about point of view, and there should be some sort of woman or lifestyle or attitude in one’s head as a designer.
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A woman is never sexier than when she is comfortable in her clothes.
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When brides ask me, “What’s the best advice you can give me on my wedding day?” I always have the same answer: “Be yourself.” Someone’s marrying you, they love you for who you are, and they don’t want you to be someone else.
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A woman is never sexier than when she is comfortable in her clothes.
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I do think I know more about clothes than any 500 designers, because there’s nothing like wearing them. You buy them, you study them, and you start to understand how they’re crafted.
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