I don't pay attention to things like the talent for style. I don't meditate on things like that. I just do whatever I think I should do and go with it, and if people like it, then I'm very happy about it. And if not, I always figure it's their problem not mine.
Iris ApfelI always feel that if you're gonna be uncomfortable and unhappy in something, just because you think it's in or it's chic, I would advise you to be happy rather than well-dressed. It's better to be happy.
Iris ApfelI think you're born with style, but you have to develop it. You can be born with the talent to be an opera star, but you've got to work and practice it.
Iris ApfelThe biggest mistake people are making when it comes to fashion is looking in the mirror and thinking you're somebody else. People sit and watch the runway and then some nice little plump lady in Squeedunk will see Angelina Jolie in a very glamorous dress from the runway and she thinks if she buys that dress she'll look like her. It's sad, but it's true.
Iris ApfelYou donโt have to look like an old fuddy-duddy, but I believe it was Chanel who said, โNothing makes a woman look so old as trying desperately hard to look youngโ. I think you can be attractive at any age. I think trying to look like a spring chicken when youโre not makes you look ridiculous.
Iris ApfelI think fashion today is horrible. Just open your eyes and look! What's good about it? There's no originality. Here and there, there is, but in general, en masse, there's very little creativity and very little originality. It's kind of boring. Everybody looks alike. Everybody seems to strive to look alike.
Iris Apfel