Bird Quote by George Washington

Do not conceive that fine clothes make fine men any more than fine feathers make fine birds.

— George Washington

Next to clothes being fine, they should be well made, and worn easily; for a man is only the less genteel for a fine…

— Lord Chesterfield

Fine clothes are good only as they supply the want of other means of procuring respect.

— Samuel Johnson

A modest dress is a very good thing, if it be the genuine indication of a humble heart, and is to instruct; but it…

— Matthew Henry

Every young woman should dress well, that is, neatly, tastefully, modestly, whether she be rich or poor. Conspicuous dressing is vulgar. True refinement avoids…

— J.R. Miller

Fashion is a tyrant from which nothing frees us. We must suit ourselves to its fantastic tastes. But being compelled to live under its…

— Blaise Pascal

Fashion is the great governor of this world; it presides, not only in matters of dress and amusement, but in law, physic, politics, religion,…

— Henry Fielding

It is true I am rather taken up with dress; but as to feathers, every one wears them, and it would seem extraordinary if…

— Marie Antoinette

Our clothing, while modest and simple, should be of good quality . . . It should be chosen for durability rather than display.

— Ellen G. White

There is nothing wrong with fashion - it should be a beautiful expression of who we are.

— Amber Valletta

A gentleman's taste in dress is upon principle, the avoidance of all things extravagant. It consists in the quiet simplicity of exquisite neatness; but,…

— Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

Never,ever confuse what happens on a runway with fashion. A runway is spectacle. It's only fashion when a woman puts it on. Being well…

— Oscar de la Renta