Top 76 Quotes & Sayings by Rachel Roy

I always have one foot in the street, so I know not everyone wants to dress like the women they see in music videos.

I can't design anything unless I'm excited by it, meaning I have an urge to wear it.

I don't think that everything that's popular is necessarily right for every body and so I'd like for girls to be confident enough to make the right choice for themselves and to look unique.

Women should wear clothing. Clothing shouldn't wear them.

A person's life is of their own making, and I take full responsibility for mine.

I tell girls all the time that the men that have fallen in love with me, have all fallen during a man repeller stage... funny how life works out like that.

I am really focused on how I can improve myself and the world around me.

I dress women the way I see them and the way I envision them from day one, thus my customer knows that what she is looking for she will get.

I am inspired by life, past experiences, what's to come, women around me, art, colors, paintings, and emotions.

Not everyone has to be a model and a designer, there are so many other options that are great and long-lasting. It's just finding what you're good at and being honest with yourself.

When I look at pictures when I was younger, I do the quintessential cringe.

Because my business life is so busy, my home is really my sanctuary. That is where I reflect and spend quality time with my girls.

I love to smell like roses, literally all day!

I worry that my daughters are too taken care of.

If a great outfit gets you one step closer to feeling good about yourself, then it's worth every penny.

I have always admired the way women put outfits together.

Dressing for yourself and not a man is definitely something I advocate.

I have a real passion for many aspects of home lifestyle and beauty.

I have known that I wanted to be a designer since I was 8 years old.

I believe clothing tell a story.

When I go out and I'm presenting the best side of myself, I want to look different from everyone, but I don't want it to look like I'm wearing a costume.

I find I'm an old soul.

If you feel good, you stand up a bit straighter.

I think that women can tend to look so feminine so easily. So it's interesting to see how we can look masculine and strong, too.

I'm thankful I grew up the way I did. It made me a hard worker and insightful to other people's lives.

Someone's energy and aura and soul are so much more important - they don't compare to what you have on.

If I didn't love the hourglass, I wouldn't love myself.

I'm not a size 0, and I'm nowhere close to it. But, I don't want anyone to know what I am so I like to design clothes so you don't know what's going on under there.

When you have children love is always there in the best form.

You should always feel confident in everything you wear, no matter what trend you fit or don't fit into.

The beautiful 1940s women were a strong influence for me.

I've always loved fashion so much and I didn't have access to the kind of fashion I really wanted, so I would do vintage shopping.

I would not invest in any shoe that is too trendy.

There's nothing wrong with looking like a woman and going in the workplace and doing everything a man can do but looking 1,000 percent like a lady.

As far as things I avoid, I always avoid following trends just because they're trends.

My first job was in retail at the age of 14, and I have worked in the industry ever since.

I'm not only passionate about dressing women and helping them feel and look their best, but also about helping to give a stronger voice to women and children in need around the world.

At the end of the day, I want to create collections that, although I am inspired by very creative women, I want my customer to walk away with a silhouette that she doesn't even know what collection it comes from. That it just lasts in her wardrobe and makes her feel strong and confident and hopefully happy.

I think that a woman wears so many hats, we have so many aspects to us that we're not just one thing. We represent so much within us and that kind of comes across for me as a designer through mixing prints and colors.

I'm inspired by different cultures around the world and love to incorporate these facets into my collection.

I'm a big proponent of young women dressing appropriately in the workplace to get ahead. We need to demand respect as women, and part of that involves how we present ourselves.

When I talk to young girls about clothes, I tell them to show a lot of brains.

I realize I never stand out in a room unless I'm feeling balanced, centered and happy. It sounds really corny but it's very, very true.

I always keep a woman's body in mind, accentuating her best features.

I care about how you feel when you're wearing something, because I think that if you feel confident, you look beautiful.

If you want to play it safe, mix a lot of colors in the same tone and that is such an easy way to feel modern and feel a little confident.

My biggest influences are strong, creative women that chart their own path, lead their own lives and drive the course of history.

Dress for the story that you’d like to have people know about you before you even open your mouth.

I tell girls all the time that the men that have fallen in love with me, have all fallen during a man repeller stage funny how life works out like that.

If you really want success in life, it's two-fold. You want to be able to take care of yourself and take care of yourself well, but there's the other side in which you want to be able to take care of yourself so that you're a happy person, so that you're passing those qualities and those tools onto your children.

Choosing a job or business is the same thing. I'm not the best one to advise someone how to make billions of dollars; I don't know how to do that. But what I do know is how to create something that you love, and once you do that, you will have success. You just will because you'll love working on it, and anything truly authentic, the universe blesses.

My greatest peace is at the ocean, which was part of my decision to move out of Manhattan. A real treat is a trip to the beach. One of my favorites is Capri, and I love Mexico, but no matter where it is, it's really difficult to be in a bad mood when you're sitting on the sand, listening to the ocean.

Sunsets are my escape into the reality I want to continuously live.

When looking for a partner, definitely find someone who has shared values. Really talk to them about what their values are, what their goals are, and how they wish to achieve those goals. Problems always do arise, but when a problem arises with someone who shares your values, you'll know that you'll want to attack that problem in the same way.

Give yourself time to work on your dream. If you want to start a stationery company or if you want to start an Internet site... Whatever it is, pick the thing that you love, and allot the time, but know and value the downtime as well.

If you can, start your own business while you're working another job so that your bills get paid. Choose something that you love, so that when you're exhausted when you come home from work, you're actually looking forward to your 3 hours every night that you can apply to your business, either after your kids go to sleep or while they're watching TV or while they're doing their homework, however you can budget your time. Instead of a chore, choose something you love so you absolutely look forward to it.

I'm always trying to think of ways to provide jobs and money through what I'm already doing. Charity can be overwhelming, and some people think you have to be Bill Gates to really make a difference momentarily or you have to be Mother Theresa and give up Western life, but you can just incorporate it into your everyday life.

Don't give your power away to anybody. If you find something to do that you truly love, you'll be successful.

It's important to look people in the eye and have direct conversations. I actually have a rule that if an issue takes more than five sentences to explain it, don't send an email. Pick up the phone instead, because it'll take less time to resolve it.

A great dress can make you remember what is beautiful about life.