Something I always look for in an outfit is to have a standout piece.
Interpretation
A standout piece in an outfit draws attention and makes a statement.
Coco Rocha emphasizes the importance of having a distinctive element in one's clothing that catches the eye and expresses individuality. This 'standout piece' can be anything from a bold accessory to a unique garment that enhances the overall look and showcases personal style.
In practice
This quote can be used during a fashion seminar to emphasize personal expression through clothing.
My wedding dress is a piece of art that I'll treasure forever. It was designed and created by Zac Posen. I gave him only the tiniest bit of direction when he started, and the end product was more beautiful than anything I could have imagined.
Models are supposed to be a muse to you. Why is a muse always the same body type, the same look? It's boring.
Usually, a model gets two to three seasons, or a year and a half, and that's it - you're done. For me, it will be 10 years.
I think, as long as you're secure with yourself and happy with yourself, it really doesn't matter what the world around you thinks.
When I started, I knew nothing about fashion. I remember, my first day going to my agency, I was wearing these huge bell-bottoms - they were patchwork corduroy and denim, which, at the time, I thought were amazing. My agent told me, 'You have a casting with Prada - you have to burn those jeans.'
I know what I want, I know where I'm going and I'm happy with what I am.
The way I looked when I started modelling - I was a skinny schoolgirl, stuffing tissues into my little 32A bra. I wasn't trying to be that thin; I was perfectly healthy, but still - that look is a total impossibility for women over the age of 20. Fashion has a lot to answer for, doesn't it?
I believe that my clothes can give people a better image of themselves - that it can increase their feelings of confidence and happiness.
To me, eyewear goes way beyond being a prescription. It's like makeup. It's the most incredible accessory. The shape of a frame or the color of lenses can change your whole appearance.
When my mother did fittings for her clients, I was hiding, looking at these beautiful ladies try on these fantastic clothes. I was dreaming as a small child to try these clothes on myself.
Fashion can be about escapism but I have always been interested in the aspirational side of it - wanting to present the self you hope eventually to become.
There is no fashion for the old.
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