10 Times Oscar de la Renta Knew Us Better Than We Knew Ourselves

Updated on 10/23/2014 at 7:00 AM

He may have been known for his gorgeous gowns, but Oscar de la Renta also had a way with words. The late designer was often quoted as saying things that both empowered and inspired women, summing us up so eloquently, we couldn't have said it better ourselves. So we won't. Rather, we'll pay tribute to Mr. de la Renta here, by gathering a few of our favorites. He may be gone, but through his words and stunning designs, he'll never be forgotten.

"Walk like you have three men walking behind you."

"Fashion is about dressing according to what's fashionable. Style is more about being yourself."

"When I started, the woman went to the store to buy a dress. She saw it in pink and red, and then she remembered that the husband, who is probably going to pay for the dress, loves it in pink. So she buys the pink. Today, the same woman goes to the store and remembers the husband likes pink, and she buys the red."

"Being well dressed hasn't much to do with having good clothes. It's a question of good balance and good common sense."

"The great thing about fashion is that it always moves forward."

"Never in the history of the world have women been more in control of their destiny."

"I don't really know how to do casual clothes."

"The qualities I most admire in women are confidence and kindness."

"There is no sound more feminine than a woman in a taffeta dress."

"I've lived every day to the fullest, and I've had a marvelous time. I've tried to be nice to the people I care about, and ignore the ones I don't. I enjoy what I've done."