Quotes from Christian Dior

Real woman should be capricious.

You can never take too much care over the choice of your shoes. Too many women think that they are unimportant, but the real proof of an elegant woman is what is on her feet.

A woman's perfume tells more about her than her handwriting.

Perfume is the indispensable complement to the personality of women, the finishing touch on a dress.

Women, with their sure instincts, realized that my intention was to make them not just more beautiful but also happier.

There is never too much care when choosing shoes. Many women consider themselves important but the real evidence of that is on their legs.

From his very first works, it was clear that Henri Sauguet would bring spontaneity, romance, and a nonacademic approach back to modern music.

Of the women in my childhood, I retain above all the memory of their perfumes, perfumes that lingered - filling the lift with fragrance long after they had gone.

My weakness ... is architecture. I think of my work as ephemeral architecture, dedicated to the beauty of the female body.

You can wear black in any moment of the day, no matter your age. You can wear black with almost any occasion. A black dress is essential for every woman.

A woman's perfume tells more about her than her handwriting.

Zest is the secret of all beauty. There is no beauty that is attractive without zest.

In a century which attempts to tear the heart out of every mystery, fashion guards its secret well, and is the best possible proof that there is still magic abroad.

Women are most fascinating between the ages of 35 and 40 after they have won a few races and know how to pace themselves. Since few women ever pass 40, maximum fascination can continue indefinitely.

Haute couture is like an orchestra, for which only Balenciaga is the conductor. The rest of us are just musicians, following the directions he gives us.

The detail is as important as the essential is. When it is inadequate, it destroys the whole outfit.

By being natural and sincere, one often can create revolutions without having sought them.

A country, a style or an epoch are interesting only for the idea behind them.

Grooming is the secret of real elegance. The best clothes, the most wonderful jewels, the most glamorous beauty don't count without good grooming.

In a machine age, dressmaking is one of the last refuges of the human, the personal, the inimitable.