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Nina Garcia Quotes

If you invest in something a little more expensive with longevity, you’ll use it more.

– Nina Garcia

I think my Latino culture has equipped me with a different point of view than the rest of my counterparts, and seeing things from a different angle has helped me a lot. I feel very proud of my culture, of my Latino heritage.

– Nina Garcia

Nothing is more alluring to a man than a woman who looks good in her jeans.

– Nina Garcia

Like most people, I’ve grown a lot more sophisticated in my style choices. I know myself and what suits me better now than I did when I was much younger and feel more comfortable in my own skin.

– Nina Garcia

I do not do selfies! That’s a tough one because I don’t do selfies, but I think it’s all about personal style. The more outrageous, the better.

– Nina Garcia

We all get a little rush of excitement at the prospect of buying a brand-new outfit for a first date, but this is not the time. You’re much better off wearing clothes, shoes especially, that you’ve already tested.

– Nina Garcia

As always, work with your figure; draping, pleats, and proportion can work miracles when it comes to hiding flaws and enhancing assets.

– Nina Garcia

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

– Nina Garcia

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.

– Nina Garcia

I don’t have a development deal, but the one thing I have learned is never say never. I will consider things as they come.

– Nina Garcia

I lived in South America when I was growing up. I spent hours sketching. I was good at drawing, and I was obsessed with fashion, but I was also obsessed with magazines.

– Nina Garcia

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.

– Nina Garcia

I’m a real believer in dressing tone-on-tone. I’m not saying you need to dress black. Dress just one color so the colors are not breaking your silhouette.

– Nina Garcia

For so many years fashion was shrouded in mystery, this glamorous profession that people knew very little about, they thought it was so glamorous. It now has become so available, with the Internet, with shops like H&M and Target that do designer collaborations, so it’s more available to everyone and that’s created more interest.

– Nina Garcia

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

– Nina Garcia

Your wardrobe should complement your skill set, never detract – or distract – from your assets.

– Nina Garcia

I’m really looking to reach any woman who’s interested in refining and embracing her personal style.

– Nina Garcia

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

– Nina Garcia

Don’t get me wrong, I love a good cardigan too, but a jacket – especially one with sharp shoulders, interesting buttons, or a unique collar – always looks the most fashion-forward.

– Nina Garcia

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.

– Nina Garcia

I’m a big believer that accessories can make or break a look.

– Nina Garcia

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.

– Nina Garcia

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.

– Nina Garcia

After assessing what’s in your closet, make a list of what you need. Not want, but need. Write down the basics missing from your wardrobe. It could be a classic white shirt, a trenchcoat, or the perfect little black dress. Whatever the blank spots, write them down. This will be your reference for shopping.

– Nina Garcia

Fashion is just an interpretation of the culture around us.

– Nina Garcia

I’ve had to adapt my wardrobe to my various roles, both at the office, as a mom, and for television. When I shop for the season I look for pieces that will suit every facet of my daily life, not just one single occasion.

– Nina Garcia

‘Style Strategy’ is about shopping smart, staying chic and making it all last. It’s about showing women how to shop for value without compromising style.

– Nina Garcia

My nightmare of nightmares is being overdressed for a casual event – I’ve done it! You have to have a real sense of what you want to communicate.

– Nina Garcia

Fashion is an expression of a time, of a place, of history. It’s putting things into context.

– Nina Garcia

I love ‘Project Runway’ because I can really be of help to an industry and I can be supportive to designers.

– Nina Garcia

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