Top 60 Giorgio Armani Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “Elegance doesn’t mean being noticed, it means being remembered.”

— Giorgio Armani

2. “Elegance is not catching somebody’s eyes, it’s staying in somebody’s memory.”

— Giorgio Armani

3. “The difference between style and fashion is quality.”

— Giorgio Armani

4. “I love things that age well – things that don’t date, that stand the test of time and that become living examples of the absolute best.”

— Giorgio Armani

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5. “Acknowledge the elegance of simplicity.”

— Giorgio Armani

6. “A perfume is more than an extract it is a presence in abstraction. A perfume, for me, is a mystique.”

— Giorgio Armani

7. “Emphasize comfort without compromise.”

— Giorgio Armani

8. “I like to think that I can introduce people to the idea of simplicity and elegance.”

— Giorgio Armani

9. “Remain true to yourself and your philosophy.”

— Giorgio Armani

10. “Eliminate the superfluous.”

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11. “I wanted to dress the woman who lives and works, not the woman in a painting.”

— Giorgio Armani

12. “The human body is something that I truly love, above all else.”

— Giorgio Armani

13. “If people want to change, they will. If they don’t want to, it’s hard to make them do so. The current interest in the environment is a good thing. The best way to make a contribution in fashion is to promote the idea that a fundamental interest in preserving the environment is itself fashionable.”

— Giorgio Armani

14. “From the elitism of luxury to the democracy of beauty.”

— Giorgio Armani

15. “Accessories are important and becoming more and more important every day.”

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16. “The secret is to remain true to your aesthetic vision, so that people can see that you really believe passionately in what you are doing. That way, they can relate to your style. At the same time, you experiment-you try new things.”

— Giorgio Armani

17. “The world is changing and so is fashion.”

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18. “The essence of style is a simple way of saying something complex.”

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19. “Remain true to yourself and your philosophy. Changing in the face of adversity will in fact diminish your credibility with your customers.”

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20. “I was an observer. I liked to listen rather than openly express myself. This trait is something that I’ve retained over the years.”

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21. “Being famous very often means sacrificing your privacy and that of others. You have to impose on those close to you a pace and lifestyle that might be a bigger sacrifice for others than it is for you.”

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22. “There are so many things to take into account – your ambition, your ego, the press, the consumers. You can never be sure that you’ll be on top of the pile again.”

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23. “The confident artist is a fool.”

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24. “The creative universe begins with its essentiality, and, whatever path the imagination takes, ends with its purity.”

— Giorgio Armani

25. “I don’t like women who follow fashion in the sense of becoming victims of it. I like women who have elegance, who have allure, who use fashion, rather than the other way around.”

— Giorgio Armani

26. “A woman should always dress to be remembered, not simply to be noticed.”

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27. “Never in my wildest dreams did I entertain the idea that I would become a fashion designer.”

— Giorgio Armani

28. “My philosophy has always been to help women and men feel comfortable and confident through the clothes they wear.”

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29. “My strong sense of discipline has always been with me, and it also gave me the need for deep affection. I have never been satisfied with acquaintances who are superficial, volatile, or quick to change. I have surrounded myself with people with whom I am in total complicity.”

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30. “There can be nothing without love. No money, no power. Love is very important. When you wake up in the morning, you need to know that somebody else is waking up, thinking of you.”

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31. “My success was also owed to career women who maybe had big legs or ample thighs, who felt well-protected by my fluid clothing that hid their flaws.”

— Giorgio Armani

32. “When I go on my boat or to my vacation houses, where I still unfortunately spend very little time, I don’t go with the celebrities I know but with a close group of friends and people who have worked with me for a long time.”

— Giorgio Armani

33. “You have to have doubts. I have collaborators I work with. I listen and then I decide. That’s how it works.”

— Giorgio Armani

34. “When I was younger, I never laughed. I was always sour. If I look at pictures of me from the past, I never see a smile. I think it came out of my insecurity. I had a lot of complexes.”

— Giorgio Armani

35. “I know that people who have been closely involved with my work for many years are terrified of having to answer to someone else, someone who is not me, and that it won’t be me to help them in their problems. This is my real problem.”

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36. “Accessories are important and becoming more and more important every day. They can completely change the look of an outfit, and women like the idea of having a wardrobe that’s versatile. For instance, a strong piece of jewelry can make a simple outfit look elegant.”

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37. “I think that everyone has the right to fall in love at any age. But in life you have to learn how to control your emotions. You must know self-discipline.”

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38. “Individual style is the correct balance of knowing who you are, what works fro you, and how to develop your own personality.”

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39. “Style is having the courage of one’s choices and the courage to say no. It’s good taste and culture.”

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40. “I didn’t have a happy childhood.”

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41. “For me, couture is the kingdom of imagination, creativity and experimentation, and this is how I approach it. I do, however, remain pragmatic and realistic.”

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42. “I’ve tried to find a new elegance. It’s not easy because people want to be shocked. They want explosive fashion. But explosions don’t last, they disappear immediately and leave nothing but ashes.”

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43. “I design for real people. I think of our customers all the time. There is no virtue whatsoever in creating clothing or accessories that are not practical.”

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44. “I’ve always worked. I have always been too responsible. But I don’t know how to live any other way. I think that this discipline was also demanded of me by my work.”

— Giorgio Armani

45. “War taught me that not everything is glamorous.”

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46. “In the beginning, I thought that women needed protection, on a style level, to have the right impact to let them realize their desire for success. Now, many years later, women no longer need a masculine uniform. Women have changed.”

— Giorgio Armani

47. “China approaches fashion with strong enthusiasm. And I believe that this enthusiasm can be translated into something interesting, economically speaking. Not only for my brand, but also for other brands.”

— Giorgio Armani

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48. “Working with Cate Blanchett, on and off the screen, has always been a highlight for me. She embodies the perfect combination of consummate actor and world-class fashion icon.”

— Giorgio Armani

49. “Anyhow, even though I have this home theater, I love going out to the movies. Movies are meant to be experienced together.”

— Giorgio Armani

50. “There are always protests, whether you do something good or bad. Even if you do something beneficial, people say you do it because it’s advertising.”

— Giorgio Armani