Vera Wang Quotes

A collection of quotes by Vera Wang.

Vera Wang is a highly acclaimed fashion designer known for her exquisite bridal gowns and intricate couture designs. Born on June 27, 1949, in New York City, she developed a passion for fashion from a young age. Wang was a competitive figure skater during her youth and even aspired to join the U.S. Olympic team. However, she relinquished that dream and pursued a career in the fashion industry instead.

After graduating from Sarah Lawrence College, Vera Wang started her career as an editor at Vogue magazine, where she worked for 15 years. Later, she became the design director for Ralph Lauren. In 1990, she ventured into entrepreneurship and opened her own bridal boutique, focusing on designing wedding dresses that beautifully combined elegance and modernity. Wang's unique and innovative bridal creations quickly gained attention, making her a go-to designer for elite brides worldwide.

Over the years, Vera Wang expanded her brand to include ready-to-wear collections, accessories, fragrance lines, and home goods. Her designs are loved for their exquisite craftsmanship, attention to detail, and ability to capture the essence of femininity. Today, Vera Wang is celebrated as one of the most influential and successful fashion designers in the world, with her creations adorning red carpets, runways, and many important ceremonies.

All those years of skating and dancing have carried over. I

All those years of skating and dancing have carried over. I can't design anything without thinking of how a woman's body will look and move when she's wearing it.

Design

Although in skating you compete with other people, anyone wh

Although in skating you compete with other people, anyone who achieves a certain level of success is first and foremost competing against themselves. And for me the idea that I could always do better, learn more, learn faster, is something that came from skating. But I carried that with me for the rest of my life.

Success

To me, eyewear goes way beyond being a prescription. It's li

To me, eyewear goes way beyond being a prescription. It's like makeup. It's the most incredible accessory. The shape of a frame or the color of lenses can change your whole appearance.

Change

I always see where I didn't do things the right way. I only

I always see where I didn't do things the right way. I only see the heavy lifting. That's a bit of my wisdom, if you want to call it that.

Wisdom

The funny thing is that I'm the girl who no one sees at the

The funny thing is that I'm the girl who no one sees at the beach. Ask anyone who's traveled with me. Normally, I'm in so many layers, I look like Lawrence of Arabia!

Funny

As the mother of two daughters, I have great respect for wom

As the mother of two daughters, I have great respect for women. And I don't ever want to lose that.

Great

Design is about point of view, and there should be some sort

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.

Attitude

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn'

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn't stop us from wiping it away with a wet sponge. The Divine doesn't disappear; it's transformed into the clean surface.

There was no relationship between a wedding dress and fashio

There was no relationship between a wedding dress and fashion. There was no good taste, either. I realized that I could make an impression in terms of changing and readdressing the whole industry of bridal.

Relationship

Let's be realistic, how many people are buying a $2,000 skir

Let's be realistic, how many people are buying a $2,000 skirt? I love to design things that people can actually buy. I'm staggered by what a boot costs today.

Design

When I decided to get married at 40, I couldn't find a dress

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.

Business

I like the gritty parts of fashion, the design, the studio,

I like the gritty parts of fashion, the design, the studio, the pictures.

Design

When I design a wedding dress with a bustle, it has to be on

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.

Design

I wanted to define the vocabulary of a wedding both visually

I wanted to define the vocabulary of a wedding both visually and intellectually. The book is about more than weddings or wedding dresses. It's a metaphor for women's lives, their creativity.

Wedding

Even the most understated ceremony involves a certain respec

Even the most understated ceremony involves a certain respect for ritual and pageantry. No one plays more of a significant role than the bride's attendants.

Respect