Growing old gracefully used to begin at about 35, but today women prefer to 'stay young gratefully' with thanks to designers, beauticians and plastic surgeons.

You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it.

Even the most beautiful legs - Marlene Dietrich's, for instance - look better when the kneecap is covered.

Life is competitive; clothes gird us for the competition.

Some people need sequins, others don't.

Many faux pas of fashion can be avoided if you curb your instinctive desire to buy things with your heart instead of your head.

Building a proper wardrobe is like building a home. Indeed, you should think of it like a home, because it is something you're going to live in. It must be comfortable and suit all your needs.