Quote by Katharine Hepburn

Dressing up is a bore. At a certain age, you decorate yourself to attract the opposite sex, and at a certain age, I did that. But I'm past that age.

Dressing up is a bore. At a certain age, you decorate yourse

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses their disinterest in dressing up. They acknowledge that there is a stage in life when people adorn themselves to attract romantic partners and admit to having gone through that phase. However, the speaker states that they have surpassed that age and find dressing up to be a tedious activity. The quote highlights the speaker's indifference towards fashion and their belief that personal appearance for attracting others becomes irrelevant as one grows older.

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By Katharine Hepburn

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