Vera Wang Quotes

“When you have a passion for something then you tend not only to be better at it but you work harder at it too.”

“Don't be afraid to take time to learn. It's good to work for other people. I worked for others for 20 years. They paid me to learn.”

“Success isn't about the end result: it's about what you learn along the way.”

“I want people to see the dress but focus on the woman.”

“I see myself as a true modernist. Even when I do a traditional gown, I give it a modern twist.”

“It's hard to juggle being a businessperson with being a creative person. You have to organize yourself.”

“I adore the challenge of creating truly modern clothes, where a woman's personality and sense of style are realized.”

“I do think I know more about clothes than any 500 designers because there's nothing like wearing them.”

“That was a major goal for me – to be able to reach and encourage more women, to encourage them to express themselves and be what they want to be.”

“It's a remarkable exercise to sit and look at your own work over the years.”

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

“I walked out of what we call a run-through and said, 'I think I saw more clothes between noon and 5 than most people see in a lifetime.'”

“If I could transform people's perception of wedding gowns by making them more modern, artistic, inventive or stylish, then perhaps I could create a valuable, emotional franchise for the rest of their lives.”

“People have done far better than me in far shorter periods of time, but that wasn't my story. It was brick by brick, client by client, store by store. It's been a trip of passion, but it has not been a quick trip. Nor has it been easy. And that is the truth.”

“For nearly four decades, my life has been defined—some would say consumed—by fashion. But my career has been every bit as much about adversity as it has about passion, coupled with the necessary willingness to accept change.”

“You will age out of a career. I do not just mean modeling, I do not just mean being an editor. It is not about age, it is about style. And that is always how I felt. I have never not felt that way.”

“There have been a million days where I said to myself, 'What was I thinking?' or 'Why did I do this?' But there have been way more days where I felt extremely lucky to be doing something that I love so much and learning new lessons as not only a designer but as an entrepreneur every day.”

“What is your greatest regret? Not having pursued a career as a film director.”