Essence

"Fashion has always been my defense mechanism."
— Rihanna
"Fashion is a form of art. It's expression. And I’m just expressing myself."
— Zendaya
“Clothing is an extension of who we are. It’s the way we express ourselves without speaking.”
— Ye (Kanye West)
“Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak.”
— Rachel Zoe
“I don't do fashion. I am fashion.”
— Coco Chanel
“Fashion is about dreaming and making other people dream.”
— Donatella Versace
“Fashion should be a form of escapism, and not a form of imprisonment.”
— Alexander McQueen
“What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today, when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is instant language.”
— Miuccia Prada
“You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it.”
— Edith Head