Sage Advice from Ten Fashion Experts

1. “Fashion changes, but style endures.” – Coco Chanel

2. “I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity.” — Diana Vreeland

3. “The customer is the final filter. What survives the whole process is what people wear. I’m not interested in making clothes that end up in some dusty museum.” — Marc Jacobs

4. “Buy less, choose well.” – Vivienne Westwood

5. “Fashion is what you’re offered four times a year by designers. And style is what you choose.” — Lauren Hutton

6. “We must never confuse elegance with snobbery.” — Yves Saint Laurent

7. “Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way you live.” — Gianni Versace

8. “Style is very personal. It has nothing to do with fashion. Fashion is over quickly. Style is forever.” – Ralph Lauren

9. “To me, style is all about expressing your individuality freely and courageously.” – Timothy John

10. “You’re never fully dressed without a smile.” – Little Orphan Annie.