Showing your femininity should help your career and not go against your career. Dressing like a man, using the suit to look powerful - that was the '80s, and that didn't help women.
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Plus-sized women shouldn't think of themselves as a size. They should think of themselves as women with rich goals in life. Size doesn't mean, really, anything. You can carry your size with pride and dress in a way that you like.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes that self-worth is not tied to size but rather to personal goals and self-acceptance.
Donatella Versace's quote encourages plus-sized women to focus on their ambitions and goals rather than their physical size. It promotes an empowering view that individuals should celebrate their bodies, regardless of societal standards, and wear what makes them feel confident and proud. By redefining how one views size, the quote inspires self-acceptance and self-love.
Themes
Body PositivitySelf-AcceptanceConfidenceSelf-WorthEmpowerment
In practice
Example use cases
This quote is perfect for a body positivity campaign focused on self-love.
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A business woman needs a successful mix of design and practicality. I look for that special piece that sets the watch apart from the norm. I want to have something unique that differentiates itself with style and glamour.
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On a hanger, no dress is sexy. It's just fabric on a hanger.
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My mother didn't want me to be in fashion. She was in the fashion business, so was my brother, and she thought it was too crazy for me. She wanted me to be married with children, to be independent, yes, but not to have a crazy life.
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