Don't let what you don't know scare you, because it can become your greatest asset. And if you do things without knowing how they have always been done, you're guaranteed to do them differently.

I shopped for body shapers for the first time in my life and I was horrified. They were thick - it was like wearing workout clothes and they all had a leg band on one side that showed through the pants.

Ideas, even million-dollar ones, are most vulnerable in their infancy; don't share them with too many people. However, don't hide your plan from people who can help you move it forward.

The word 'Spanx' was funny. It made people laugh. No one ever forgot it.

It's important to be willing to make mistakes. The worst thing that can happen is you become memorable.

I'd never worked in fashion or retail. I just needed an undergarment that didn't exist.

My saddlebags are why Spanx exist! Now that I have a baby I also have a muffin top.