Nina Garcia

Critic

1965-05-03

Quotes by Nina Garcia

• I'll admit it, the grunge trend doesn't really speak to me. I get why other people like it, but it's just not my style. Don't get me wrong, I love layering, but I like it when it is done with a little more polish and sophistication.

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• When interviewing for any job, you of course want to dress appropriately for the position, but you also want to stay true to who you are.

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• I'm very classic and structural. I love clean lines and interesting, modern details. But I'm all about being streamlined - less is more.

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• Each moment calls for a different stylistic essence and a different sense of impact, and mastery of this balance is an art form - a very learnable art form.

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• I tend to wear leather pants with crew neck sweaters or leather jackets with denim.

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• I don't ride the subway. Either I walk, or I take a New York City taxi.

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• If you look back in history of the women who are most memorable and most stylish, they were never the followers of fashion. They were the ones who were unique in their style, breakers of the rules. They were authentic, genuine, original. They were not following the trends.

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• I've said this so many times, but I keep coming back to this: Trends come and go. Own them and make them your own. If it doesn't feel right, then don't feel like you need to dress a certain way just to be trendy.

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• Style is about fun. True style is not about having a closet full of expensive and beautiful things - it is instead about knowing when, where, and how to utilize your collection.

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• One of the most magical places on Earth is a small island in the Caribbean called Mustique. With brilliant beaches, warm water, and lush vegetation, this tiny green swath of land is my idea of paradise.

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• Don't be afraid to mix things up by pairing a military-style jacket with a velvet skirt, vintage with modern, off-the-rack with couture, formal with casual.

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• Sweaters are a closet staple. They look great under a leather vest or with a pair of tailored trousers.

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• I firmly believe that 90 percent of the confusion that women feel when they are attempting to put together an occasion-specific ensemble is caused by fear: fear of breaking the 'fashion rules,' fear of violating some long-forgotten tradition, or the basic fear of looking bad.

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• It's refreshing to see a woman who can artfully weave her individuality into an otherwise safe ensemble.

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• My six favorite textures for fall and winter are leather, fur, tweed, mohair, velvet and wool. I love that they are all as warm as they are fashionable and easy to incorporate into your wardrobe.

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