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Appropriate Quote by Iris Apfel

“You have to observe a few simple rules in dressing,…” quote by Iris Apfel — Download Open image

“You have to observe a few simple rules in dressing, which are really not rules; it's just being appropriate. If you're 70 and want to wear miniskirts, 70-year-old knees ain't pretty!”

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