I cut the feet out of control top pantyhose one night, threw them on under my white pants and realized that the toning and shaping was perfect and that the hosiery material is thin enough that I could make shape wear out of it. Sara Blakely controlcutfoot share on social
When I'm bored or tired of being blonde, I'll throw on a wig. It's a lot less of a permanent way to change your look, and I have about 10 - all different colors, shapes, bobs, long hair, short, feathered. Sara Blakely blondebobbore share on social
My saddlebags are why Spanx exist! Now that I have a baby I also have a muffin top. Sara Blakely babyexistmuffin Change image and share on social
It's important to be willing to make mistakes. The worst thing that can happen is you become memorable. Sara Blakely badhappenimportant Change image and share on social
I aim to be pretty - I gave up dressing to be sexy in the eighties. Sara Blakely aimdresseighty Change image and share on social
I always joke and say I want to invent a comfortable stiletto and then retire. Sara Blakely comfortableinventjoke Change image and share on social
Don't let what you don't know scare you, because it can become your greatest asset. And if you do things without knowing how they have always been done, you're guaranteed to do them differently. Sara Blakely assetdifferentlygreat Change image and share on social
Don't be intimidated by what you don't know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure that you do things differently from everyone else. Sara Blakely differentlyensuregreat Change image and share on social
I failed the LSAT. Basically, if I had not failed, I'd have been a lawyer and there would be no Spanx. I think failure is nothing more than life's way of nudging you that you are off course. My attitude to failure is not attached to outcome, but in not trying. It is liberating. Sara Blakely attachattitudebasically share on social
I've always leaned toward a feminine, funky style, even in business settings. I used to paint my nails blue in 1993, before it was mainstream. Sara Blakely bluebusinessfeminine Change image and share on social
