Sarah Lafleur Quotes

#1. I always want to make sure that I am wearing what I love. What makes you feel good. And you're not wearing for anyone else but yourself.

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#2. My mother always says, "The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak." I can be very focused and determined. But, I can also be very stubborn. Be flexible be nuanced.

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#3. I want to design dresses for the purposeful woman. Women who have passion - whether that be work- or something outside of work.

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#4. Women show off their personality and character through accessories more than with low-cut shirts and skirts with huge slits.

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#5. Be flexible be nuanced. It's important to open yourself up to new opportunities and experiences and not be afraid to take risks.

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#6. Take hints from other women in the office. We are very fortunate to be in a generation where there are a lot of older women in the office. Take a look at what they're wearing.

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#7. Paris is a city for adults and women who really enjoy fashion.

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#8. Every office interprets business casual differently. Feel out your office!

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#9. My mother. She's 65 now and she has immaculate style. And that's exactly what I want to be.

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#10. Whoever thought of putting hot, sweaty, disgusting gym class first period should die a long, painful death.

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#11. When a woman tells me she loves my dresses. These women have nothing to gain to tell you that they love your dresses. A lot of professional women admit dressing for work previously was such a challenge. It's these moments for me that are so rewarding.

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#12. By selling directly to customers, real women, the brand is able to avoid significant retail mark-ups that typically exist in high end fashion.

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#13. New York is a much younger city that drives culture. In Paris, older women drive the culture - really drive culture.

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#14. I want to design for the working women. Okay well - it sounds like 90% of us are that. But really, we are more. We are working women who like to cook, to travel; we are a girlfriend, a writer. We are so much more than just being defined by the one job we have.

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