Top 33 Christian Siriano Quotes

In the beginning, my first clients were Oprah, Whoopi Goldberg, and all different types of women.

There are still places to go, there are still dinners, there are still parties, and you can still get dressed up. That’s part of having fun in fashion.

I think I was very young when I became interested in fashion.

I just think it’s great to show a gown that’s $8,000 and a shoe that’s, like, $25 – but still look fabulous together.

I’d rather buy clothes than buy a bed.

My name is out there right now. I’m creative and innovative. I should capitalize on it.

My woman, the person who’s buying the clothes, is from all walks in life. She’s from different countries and cultures. She’s going to be different sizes.

The thing is, if you’re a designer, then you want to constantly push yourself and your designs.

Christina Hendricks is still one of my favorite people to dress because she has this old Hollywood, vintage quality to how she likes to get ready.

I think, more and more in fashion now, diversity is so important because that’s what the customer is.

To be honest, I knew nothing about fashion at all. When I decided to go to college, I just wanted to do something different.

When you’re an adult designer, you’re either running a business, or you’re helping someone else’s business run. Either way, that’s a lot of pressure.

I’m young and I have a lot of experience and I learn quickly.

A bad investment is going for quantity over quality. If you’re trying to be careful with your wallet, especially with the economy right now, you have to choose staple pieces.

Shoes are a big part of your look. I think that if your outfit isn’t really something special, then fun footwear is a great way to jazz it up and make your ensemble more interesting.

It was something I was more interested in myself. When I went to see my sister dance at ballet, I was really into costumes and the arts, and my family was also supportive of whatever me and my sister wanted to do. I would say I pushed myself the most to be into design.

I think a lot of women aren’t really sure about their bodies, so they don’t always get their fit right, whether it’s too tight and too sexy or way oversized and doesn’t show figure at all.

My first retailer was Saks Fifth Avenue. I didn’t even know how to ship a box to a retailer. Like, how do you pack it? How do you send it to make sure it gets on the floor? You figure it out as you go along.

I want to have my own line and collection.

Fabrics and lining make a big difference in the garment. If you’re buying an expensive trench coat, and it’s lined in something cheap, it doesn’t feel as nice.

I am around ladies’ clothing all day long, and I get real sick of clothes.

That’s how I started. I moved to New York City, and I was a makeup artist.

I Google everyone I meet and I look up designers.

I hate hearing from anyone ever saying, ‘Oh, you only make clothes for models. That’s so annoying,’ because it just never, never is the case. Our top-selling size is probably a 12.

We have dresses that I actually think look better if you have more of a bust or more of a hip… or whatever it is. That’s why, in a collection, it should be as diverse as you can be. I think there should be options for a lot of different types of bodies and women.

Working in a salon, you look at trends all day long. You’re looking at color all the time, what new products are coming out. You’re a part of the fashion industry, especially if you’re working in a higher-end salon.

I’m not a fan of underdressing, I think it’s better to be overdressed than underdressed.

There are a ton of A-list stars I’d love to dress – fashionistas like Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson. Also, Cate Blanchett would be fun and fabulous. My picks vary by the day and how I’m feeling. But, as a new, young designer, I’m open to working with everyone!

I hate the terminology of ‘costume’ because my clothes are not costumes at all. I think they’re high fashion, avant-garde, and more couture, definitely, and yes, some of my pieces are not particularly wearable, but I wouldn’t say they’re costumes, I’d say they’re more couture.

I’m really not into casual clothes for a cocktail party. I like to see fun people, having fun, in fun clothes.

You can wear whatever, be whatever, do whatever you want.

Fashion is not superficial; it is a dynamic tool to transform oneself, and it can be used to command the attention of those around you.

I am confident and I work so hard to be confident. If I wasn’t talented, then I wouldn’t be as confident.