Ugly is attractive, ugly is exciting. Maybe because it is newer. The investigation of ugliness is, to me, more interesting than the bourgeois idea of beauty. And why? Because ugly is human.
Miuccia PradaRead
What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today, when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is instant language.
Interpretation
Your clothing reflects your identity and communicates your message to others instantly.
In this quote, Miuccia Prada emphasizes the significance of fashion as a form of self-expression and communication. She highlights that in today's fast-paced world, the way we dress serves as an immediate and recognizable language that conveys our personality, values, and mood to others, making it crucial for personal presentation.
In practice
In a fashion seminar discussing the impact of clothing choices.
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