Some people need sequins, others don't. Edith Head More Quotes by Edith Head More Quotes From Edith Head I have yet to see one completely unspoiled star, except for the animals-like Lassie. Edith Head starsdoganimal We ask the public to believe that every time they see an actress or actor that they are a different person. Edith Head actorsdifferentbelieve Many faux pas of fashion can be avoided if you curb your instinctive desire to buy things with your heart instead of your head. Edith Head fashiondesireheart I've dressed thousands of actors, actresses and animals, but whenever I am asked which star is my personal favorite, I answer, "Grace Kelly." She is a charming lady, a most gifted actress Edith Head starsgraceanimal If you hunger for certain types of clothes, for which you have little use, put yourself on a diet. Just as you resist too much whipped cream and French pastry to keep your figure in shape, Edith Head clothesshapesuse The subjective actress thinks of clothes only as they apply to her; the objective actress thinks of them only as they affect others, as a tool for the job. Edith Head clothesjobsthinking There are three fashion periods: the past, the present and Mae West. Edith Head fashionthreepast Just imagine dressing the two handsomest men in the world, and then getting this! Edith Head mentwoworld Many women dress for men before marriage, and for women after marriage. Edith Head clothesdressesmen As women, we all have certain weaknesses. I know one who can't resist pretty shoes but has nothing suitable to wear with them. Others adore frilly lingerie but never have any money to buy outer clothing. Edith Head lingerieshoesweakness Even the most beautiful legs - Marlene Dietrich's, for instance - look better when the kneecap is covered. Edith Head legsbeautifullooks The cardinal sin is not being badly dressed, but wearing the right thing in the wrong place. Edith Head clothescardinalssin I always wear beige, black or white. For one thing I look good in them. For another, when I'm beside a star at a fitting, and she looks into the mirror, I don't want to be competing in any way. Edith Head mirrorgoodlookblack I've dressed thousands of actors, actresses and animals, but whenever I am asked which star is my personal favorite, I answer, 'Grace Kelly.' She is a charming lady, a most gifted actress and, to me, a valued friend. Edith Head i-amfriendmegrace Your dresses should be tight enough to show you're a woman and loose enough to show you're a lady. Edith Head yourwomanladyyou Many women have asked me if it is possible to have a well-built wardrobe on a limited budget. 'Money,' I tell them, 'is no guarantee of taste, and an overstuffed wardrobe is often as bare as a skeleton when it comes to wearable apparel.' Edith Head possiblemewomenmoney If you hunger for certain types of clothes, for which you have little use, put yourself on a diet. Just as you resist too much whipped cream and French pastry to keep your figure in shape, you can say no to those yearned-for but unneeded purchases that lead to a wardrobe that is shapeless and without form. Edith Head dietyourselfyouclothes I have yet to see one completely unspoiled star, except for Lassie. Edith Head exceptstarseelassie Every different director has another language - for instance, Hitchcock does not like any bright color ever, unless the story says 'there goes the girl in a red dress.' Edith Head dressredgirllanguage
