Every Woman Should Own A Shirtdress

Seventy Per Cent Of The Clothes You Own Should Be Meat And Potatoes. Thirty Per Cent Should Be Icing And Fluff - That's Colour, Pattern, Shine, Accessories. Too Many Women Get The Proportions The Other Way Round, Then Can't Figure Out Why They Can't Get Dressed.

A Man In A Well Tailored Suit Will Always Shine Brighter Than A Guy In An Off-the-rack Suit.

When You Try On Something, You Have To Ask Yourself, 'how Many Ways Could I Wear This? Could I Wear It To Work? To Dinner Or Drinks? Will It Span The Seasons' If You Have To Think Too Hard About Those Questions, Then Skip It.

American Women Often Fall Into The Trap Of, "oh, These Are My Weekend Clothes. These Are My Work Clothes. This Is What I Wear At Night." It's So Old-fashioned. The French Are Not Afraid Of Their Luxury. Americans Can Be So Puritanical And Think, "that's My Special-occasion Bag." Whereas, For A French Woman, It's Her Everyday Bag.

I Hate The Idea That You Have To Give Up Anything. I Think You Can Be Powerful And Still Be Provocative, You Can Be Smart And Have A Softness, You Can Have All Of It.