I want to continue to try and break the barrier between male and female. Twiggy More Quotes by Twiggy More Quotes From Twiggy The sixties were a time when ordinary people could do extraordinary things . . . ! Twiggy sixty ordinary people At sixteen, I was a funny, skinny little thing, all eyelashes and legs. And then, suddenly people told me it was gorgeous. I thought they had gone mad. Twiggy eyelashes mad people There's no need to dress like everyone else. It's much more fun to create your own look. Twiggy dresses fun needs I've always loved life, and I've never known what's ahead. I love not knowing what might be round the corner. I love serendipity. Twiggy serendipity knowing might Confusion is the best form of communication. It's left to be unexplained. Twiggy communication form confusion Always be natural. Putting on airs will make a giggle out of you. Be yourself and if you don't know something say so. Twiggy being-yourself air natural Being young isn't about age, it's about being a free spirit. You can meet someone of 20 who's boring and old, or you can meet someone of 70 who's youthful and exciting. I met Fred Astaire when he was 72 and I was 21, and I fell in love with him. He certainly was a free spirit. Twiggy free-spirit boring age I don't understand people getting depressed about getting older. There is nothing you can do about it, so you might as well embrace it. Twiggy getting-older might people I used to be a thing; I'm a person now. Twiggy used-to-be used persons Being a grown-up woman doesn't mean you can't look beautiful, individual and different. Twiggy different beautiful mean You can't be a clothes hanger for your entire life. Twiggy hangers clothes What happened to me in the Sixties was so major and so worldwide and so huge, there's no way I can repeat it. But in a way, I had nothing to do with it, it just took me over. It was bizarre, it was weird, and I had no control over it. I don't think anyone could have planned what happened to me. Twiggy bizarre way thinking I used to do my own make-up. I used to have this doll that had those big eyelashes on the top and bottom, and I think I copied her when I was doing my eyes, putting false eyelashes on the bottom as well as the top. So I came up with that look myself. Twiggy dolls eye thinking Life is about making choices: you can either spend three quid on a glossy magazine or you can spend it clearing three square metres of minefield and help give people their lives back. As simple as that. Twiggy squares simple people Fashion should be stylish and fun. Twiggy fashion should fun The 40s onwards are when we can really begin to enjoy ourselves. For many women, this is when everything comes together, and they look better than ever. The great thing about getting older is you don't have to do/wear/say anything you don't want to. It wasn't until my very late 30s that I stopped worrying about what other people thought. Twiggy getting-older worry people Ageing doesn't mean giving up on style and individuality; it doesn't mean abandoning fashion and living in comfy slippers and flannel knickers. Twiggy giving-up fashion mean If you just say nothing, there is no way they can make you talk. Twiggy ifs way Tailored jackets with jeans is a great look for all ages. Dress up with a heel and pretty shirt, or just wear a smart T-shirt under the jacket. Twiggy jeans smart age The trick is to find the style that is right for you. When it comes to trying new clothes, my advice is not to take it too seriously - it's all about having fun. Twiggy clothes advice fun
