I firmly believe that 90 percent of the confusion that women feel when they are attempting to put together an occasion-specific ensemble is caused by fear: fear of breaking the 'fashion rules,' fear of violating some long-forgotten tradition, or the basic fear of looking bad. Nina Garcia attemptbadbasic share on social
If you look back in history of the women who are most memorable and most stylish, they were never the followers of fashion. They were the ones who were unique in their style, breakers of the rules. They were authentic, genuine, original. They were not following the trends. Nina Garcia authenticbackbreaker share on social
Your wardrobe should complement your skill set, never detract - or distract - from your assets. Nina Garcia assetcomplementdetract Change image and share on social
I'm a big believer that accessories can make or break a look. Nina Garcia accessorybelieverbig Change image and share on social
My mother was a very big inspiration. She loved fashion. I loved art in school, and I was very good at drawing. I could sit at the table forever and just dream up collections and draw. Nina Garcia artbigcollection Change image and share on social
My style is about making things last forever. When you're on a budget, it can be daunting to spend $300 on a pair of boots or a coat. But such basics are the building blocks from which your look is crafted. Nina Garcia basicblockboot share on social
I lived in South America when I was growing up. I spent hours sketching. I was good at drawing, and I was obsessed with fashion, but I was also obsessed with magazines. Nina Garcia americadrawfashion Change image and share on social
'Style Strategy' is about shopping smart, staying chic and making it all last. It's about showing women how to shop for value without compromising style. Nina Garcia chiccompromisemake Change image and share on social
I've always been opinionated, unfortunately, to my mother's disappointment. Nina Garcia disappointmenthavemother Change image and share on social
Putting on fierce boots is an instant pick-me-up. Nina Garcia bootfierceinstant Change image and share on social