The Top 15 Quotes from One Karl Lagerfeld
Some of the Best Quotes from Karl Lagerfeld
by Karl Otto Lagerfeld was a German creative director and fashion designer that is best known for his work with brands Fendi and Chanel in the 1980’s. He is viewed as one of the best designers from this time, and, although he passed in 2019 at the age of 85, his legacy still lives on today.
“A sense of humor and a little lack of respect: that’s what you need to make a legend survive.”- Karl Lagerfeld
“Trendy is the last stage before tacky.” – Karl Lagerfeld
“I hate intellectual conversation with intellectuals because I only care about my opinion.” – Karl Lagerfeld
“Don’t dress to kill, dress to survive.” – Karl Lagerfeld
“I am like a caricature of myself, and I like that. It is like a mask. And for me the Carnival of Venice lasts all year long.” – Karl Lagerfeld
“Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life so you bought some sweatpants.” – Karl Lagerfeld
“I’m very much down to earth, just not this earth.” – Karl Lagerfeld
“Luxury is the ease of a t-shirt in a very expensive dress.””Life is not a beauty contest, some [ugly people] are great. What I hate is nasty, ugly people…the worst is ugly, short men. Women can be short, but for men it is impossible. It is something that they will not forgive in life…they are mean and they want to kill you.” – Karl Lagerfeld
“Improvise. Become more creative. Not because you have to, but because you want to. Evolution is the secret for the next step.” – Karl Lagerfeld
“Everything I say is a joke. I am a joke of myself.” – Karl Lagerfeld
“Luxury bags make your life more pleasant, make you dream, give you confidence, and show your neighbors you’re doing well.” – Karl Lagerfeld
“I’m not crazy to discuss fashion with men. I couldn’t care less about their opinion.” – Karl Lagerfeld
“I’m very impeccable and clean before I go to bed. When I was a child, my mother always told me that you could wake up in the middle of the night and be deathly sick, so you always have to be impeccable. I laugh about it now, but I think everyone should go to bed like they have a date at the door.” – Karl Lagerfeld
“I am a fashion person, and fashion is not only about clothes—it’s about all kinds of change.” – Karl Lagerfeld
“I’ve always known that I was made to live this way, that I would be this sort of legend.” – Karl Lagerfeld
Thanks for reading! For more be sure to check out my post on some of the best quotes of all time from Lagerfeld’s main fashion house’s founder Coco Chanel linked HERE. Love you all!
XOXO,
Amy
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