If I hadn't decided to be a fashion designer, I would have loved to be a Broadway showgirl or a Rockette! — Betsey Johnson Copy Share Image
In the 60′s there was a look. In the 70′s there was a look, and in the 80′s. Now, it's a free-for-all. — Betsey Johnson Copy Share Image
I never wanted to join fashion industry or being another Donna or another Dianne. I made clothes that I wanted to wear.… — Betsey Johnson Copy Share Image
I would've been a really good costume designer because, basically, my clothes were like costumes, and I wanted to be a dancer,… — Betsey Johnson Copy Share Image
When you're designing clothing, you really only have one point of focus, and that's the body. But home is fabrics and furniture… — Betsey Johnson Copy Share Image
My prom dress was very sweet, very puffy, but I also wore little stiletto, pointed-toe heels, nylon hosiery, the whole nine yards. — Betsey Johnson Copy Share Image
I used to design for my body, which was flat-chested with big hips. That's why my clothes were tight on top with… — Betsey Johnson Copy Share Image
Girls do not dress for boys. They dress for themselves, of course, each other. If girls dressed for boys, they'd just walk… — Betsey Johnson Copy Share Image
I'm usually the sparkle in a closet full of conservative clothes. Either that or my customer has a closet full of my… — Betsey Johnson Copy Share Image
I hate to say it, but the truth is that the upscale line is where I get respect as a designer. The… — Betsey Johnson Copy Share Image
Accessories design is one of the most creative categories. It's like cooking, like decorating, because it involves the person. They have to… — Betsey Johnson Copy Share Image
Making clothes involves what I like...color, pattern, shape and movement...I like the everyday process...the people, the pressure, the surprise of seeing the… — Betsey Johnson Copy Share Image
I used to design for my body, which was flat-chested with big hips. That's why my clothes were tight on top with full skirts. — Betsey Johnson Copy Share
Love is a disease of the heartin the end, there is no treatment curable and it might just kill you. — Betsey Johnson Copy Share
If it hadn't been for the rise of the working woman's wardrobe, I never would have found the time to sneak a kid in. — Betsey Johnson Copy Share
A good use for me is to let me go away with my sewing machine and come back with some really new stuff. — Betsey Johnson Copy Share
It's just been so heartwarming to see my clothes on people in wheelchairs and people needing physical support. — Betsey Johnson Copy Share
Real success is being totally indulgent about your own trip. You put your blinders on about the garbage and go full speed ahead. — Betsey Johnson Copy Share
