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> [My style is about making things last forever. When you're on a budget, it can be daunting to spend $300 on a pair of boots or a coat. But such basics are the building blocks from which your look is crafted.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nina-garcia/my-style-is-about-making-things-last-forever-when-you-re-on-a-budget/)

[Nina Garcia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nina-garcia/)

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> [After assessing what's in your closet, make a list of what you need. Not want, but need. Write down the basics missing from your wardrobe. It could be a classic white shirt, a trenchcoat, or the perfect little black dress.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nina-garcia/after-assessing-what-s-in-your-closet-make-a-list-of-what-you-need/)

[Nina Garcia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nina-garcia/)

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## More by Nina Garcia

> ['Style Strategy' is about shopping smart, staying chic and making it all last. It's about showing women how to shop for value without compromising…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nina-garcia/style-strategy-is-about-shopping-smart-staying-chic-and-making-it-all/)

[Nina Garcia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nina-garcia/)

> [I was so passionate about being in the magazine industry, even when I first started at 'Mirabella.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nina-garcia/i-was-so-passionate-about-being-in-the-magazine-industry-even-when-i/)

[Nina Garcia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nina-garcia/)

> [Fashion is just an interpretation of the culture around us.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nina-garcia/fashion-is-just-an-interpretation-of-the-culture-around-us/)

[Nina Garcia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nina-garcia/)

> [BLACKBERRY. Also know as "Crackberry" for it's addictive qualities. It is the modern girl's weapon. It allow her to bid on ebay while walking…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nina-garcia/blackberry-also-know-as-crackberry-for-it-s-addictive-qualities-it-is/)

[Nina Garcia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nina-garcia/)

> [Like most people, I've grown a lot more sophisticated in my style choices. I know myself and what suits me better now than I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nina-garcia/like-most-people-i-ve-grown-a-lot-more-sophisticated-in-my-style/)

[Nina Garcia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nina-garcia/)

> [My style is about making things last forever. When you're on a budget, it can be daunting to spend $300 on a pair of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nina-garcia/my-style-is-about-making-things-last-forever-when-you-re-on-a-budget/)

[Nina Garcia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nina-garcia/)

> [It's interesting because we live in a country where the obesity is so enormous. And then the reflection on the runways is girls that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nina-garcia/it-s-interesting-because-we-live-in-a-country-where-the-obesity-is-so/)

[Nina Garcia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nina-garcia/)

> [Fashion is an expression of a time, of a place, of history. It's putting things into context.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nina-garcia/fashion-is-an-expression-of-a-time-of-a-place-of-history-it-s-putting/)

[Nina Garcia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nina-garcia/)

> [I am always being stopped for style advice, and I love it! The way we dress says so much about ourselves, and I love…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nina-garcia/i-am-always-being-stopped-for-style-advice-and-i-love-it-the-way-we/)

[Nina Garcia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nina-garcia/)

> [In Colombia, where I was born and raised, women like my mother considered their appearance and personal grooming a matter of principle. There was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nina-garcia/in-colombia-where-i-was-born-and-raised-women-like-my-mother/)

[Nina Garcia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nina-garcia/)

> [I've always spoken my mind. There's no reason not to!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nina-garcia/i-ve-always-spoken-my-mind-there-s-no-reason-not-to/)

[Nina Garcia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nina-garcia/)

> [I'm all about the high heel; I think it's the sexiest accessory ever made, including lingerie.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nina-garcia/i-m-all-about-the-high-heel-i-think-it-s-the-sexiest-accessory-ever/)

[Nina Garcia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nina-garcia/)

> [My six favorite textures for fall and winter are leather, fur, tweed, mohair, velvet and wool. I love that they are all as warm…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nina-garcia/my-six-favorite-textures-for-fall-and-winter-are-leather-fur-tweed/)

[Nina Garcia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nina-garcia/)

> [After assessing what's in your closet, make a list of what you need. Not want, but need. Write down the basics missing from your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nina-garcia/after-assessing-what-s-in-your-closet-make-a-list-of-what-you-need/)

[Nina Garcia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nina-garcia/)

> [Don't be afraid to mix things up by pairing a military-style jacket with a velvet skirt, vintage with modern, off-the-rack with couture, formal with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nina-garcia/don-t-be-afraid-to-mix-things-up-by-pairing-a-military-style-jacket/)

[Nina Garcia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nina-garcia/)

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