Quotes By Rachel Roy

When I look at pictures when I was younger, I do the quintessential cringe.

Women should wear clothing. Clothing shouldn't wear them.

I always keep a woman's body in mind, accentuating her best features.

I don't think that everything that's popular is necessarily right for every body and so I'd like for girls to be confident enough to make the right choice for themselves and to look unique.

I think that women can tend to look so feminine so easily. So it's interesting to see how we can look masculine and strong, too.

My first job was in retail at the age of 14, and I have worked in the industry ever since.

There's nothing wrong with looking like a woman and going in the workplace and doing everything a man can do but looking 1,000 percent like a lady.

I've always loved fashion so much and I didn't have access to the kind of fashion I really wanted, so I would do vintage shopping.

You should always feel confident in everything you wear, no matter what trend you fit or don't fit into.

If you want to play it safe, mix a lot of colors in the same tone and that is such an easy way to feel modern and feel a little confident.

If you feel good, you stand up a bit straighter.

A person's life is of their own making, and I take full responsibility for mine.

I tell girls all the time that the men that have fallen in love with me, have all fallen during a man repeller stage... funny how life works out like that.

If a great outfit gets you one step closer to feeling good about yourself, then it's worth every penny.

I think that a woman wears so many hats, we have so many aspects to us that we're not just one thing. We represent so much within us and that kind of comes across for me as a designer through mixing prints and colors.

I realize I never stand out in a room unless I'm feeling balanced, centered and happy. It sounds really corny but it's very, very true.

I'm inspired by different cultures around the world and love to incorporate these facets into my collection.

I love to smell like roses, literally all day!

If I didn't love the hourglass, I wouldn't love myself.

I am inspired by life, past experiences, what's to come, women around me, art, colors, paintings, and emotions.

When I talk to young girls about clothes, I tell them to show a lot of brains.

I always have one foot in the street, so I know not everyone wants to dress like the women they see in music videos.

When I go out and I'm presenting the best side of myself, I want to look different from everyone, but I don't want it to look like I'm wearing a costume.

As far as things I avoid, I always avoid following trends just because they're trends.

The beautiful 1940s women were a strong influence for me.

Because my business life is so busy, my home is really my sanctuary. That is where I reflect and spend quality time with my girls.

Dressing for yourself and not a man is definitely something I advocate.

I'm thankful I grew up the way I did. It made me a hard worker and insightful to other people's lives.

I'm not only passionate about dressing women and helping them feel and look their best, but also about helping to give a stronger voice to women and children in need around the world.

I dress women the way I see them and the way I envision them from day one, thus my customer knows that what she is looking for she will get.