I have often said that I wish I had invented blue jeans: the most spectacular, the most practical, the most relaxed and nonchalant. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity - all I hope for in my clothes.

Quote by Yves Saint Laurent

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It pains me physically to see a woman victimized, rendered pathetic, by fashion.

It pains me physically to see a woman victimized, rendered pathetic, by fashion.

We must never confuse elegance with snobbery.

We must never confuse elegance with snobbery.

I wish I had invented blue jeans. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity -...

I wish I had invented blue jeans. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity -...

I want to thank all the women who have worn my clothes, the famous and...

I want to thank all the women who have worn my clothes, the famous and...

A good model can advance fashion by ten years.

A good model can advance fashion by ten years.

Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the...

Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the...

Isn't elegance forgetting what one is wearing?

Isn't elegance forgetting what one is wearing?

Dressing is a way of life.

Dressing is a way of life.

The most beautiful make-up of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy

The most beautiful make-up of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy

The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy.

The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy.

Fashions fade, style is eternal.

Fashions fade, style is eternal.

In an age when the fashion is to be in love with yourself, confessing to...

In an age when the fashion is to be in love with yourself, confessing to...

On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a...

On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a...

Elegance does not consist in putting on a new dress.

Elegance does not consist in putting on a new dress.

The customs and fashions of men change like leaves on the bough, some of which...

The customs and fashions of men change like leaves on the bough, some of which...

Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.

Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.

Fashion is a potency in art, making it hard to judge between the temporary and...

Fashion is a potency in art, making it hard to judge between the temporary and...

As to matters of dress, I would recommend one never to be first in the...

As to matters of dress, I would recommend one never to be first in the...

A fashion is nothing but an induced epidemic.

A fashion is nothing but an induced epidemic.

My advice to young film-makers is this: Don't follow trends, Start them!

My advice to young film-makers is this: Don't follow trends, Start them!