Robin Givhan quotes:

I do think younger women have to figure out how to combine their own sense of style with what is appropriate and authoritative. Some young women think there's no reason why they can't wear flip flops in the office in the summer because their accomplishments should exempt them from a stodgy dress code.

Avoiding the appearance of queenly behavior is politically wise. But it does American culture no favors if a first lady tries so hard to be average that she winds up looking common,

Clothes are incredibly symbolic.

How much of fashion is fueled by insecurity - for better or worse?

Because what the fashion industry loves, it woos - then swallows whole.

I am a thorn in the side of designers.

I get enough fashion news in my professional life. I like interiors during my downtime.

I hate yoga pants anywhere but the gym.

I like some of the oversized silhouettes. It's a nice change and exudes ease. Also like the upmarket street wear. It's fashion that reaches people where they live but looks polished.

I'm not a vintage/thrift shop girl. I don't have the patience.

Over the course of the years, I've learned [that] fashion is a fascinating business about selling magic. It is done on the backs of our optimism and our insecurity. It is as much psychology as commerce. But I've also learned that every day we make split second decisions about people based on their attire and those decisions can have powerful implications - see the story of Trayvon Martin and his hoodie. It's important for us to understand how fashion works and how we connect to it.