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Anna Wintour Quotes On Success, Leadership, and Fashion

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Dame Anna Wintour is a British-American journalist. She has served as the editor-in-chief of Vogue 1988 and Global Chief Content Officer for Condé Nast since 2020. Anna has always been a significant icon in the world of fashion. Her bob hair and dark sunglasses are a sign of her exclusiveness.

Anna has been a famous figure due to her styling sense and iconic fashion trends. Many celebrities have also stated that Anna is the most promising and powerful woman in the magazine world. With an estimated net worth of 35 million dollars, Anna is one of the wealthiest in the business.

Her novel, The Devil Wears Prada, is the bestselling Novel of 2003. Anna is an influential and talented woman; here are some best quotes of Anna Wintour’s quotes on success, leadership, and fashion. 

Anna Wintour Quotes About Style And Fashion

Fashion is the way to express yourself. It includes your clothing, footwear, makeup, lifestyle, accessories, hairstyles, and jewelry. It is a way you present yourself at a given time and place. If you are that fashionable person in your group, these quotes are something you will definitely relate to.

“If you can’t be better than your competition, just dress better.” Anna Wintour

“Fashion is not beautiful, neither is it ugly. Why should it be either? Fashion is fashion.” Anna Wintour

“Fashion goes in only one direction – forward – and I am a firm believer in thinking that way too.” Anna Wintour

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“Fashion’s not about looking back. It’s always about looking forward.” Anna Wintour

“I’m interested in seeing just the girl on the street because she is unlike any other. I’m inspired by whatever it is she might be wearing.” Anna Wintour

“Fashion is a reflection of the time.” Anna Wintour

“There is something about fashion that can make people really nervous.” Anna Wintour

“Fashion can tell you everything that’s going on in the world with a strong fashion image.” Anna Wintour

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“If you look at any great fashion photograph out of context, it will tell you just as much about what’s going on in the world as a headline in the New York Times.” Anna Wintour

“You either know fashion or you don’t.” Anna Wintour

Fashion Quotes About Anna Wintour

“It’s always about timing. If it’s too soon, no one understands. If it’s too late, everyone’s forgotten.” Anna Wintour

“Just dress better. Create your own style, let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.” Anna Wintour

“Even if you aren’t sure of yourself, pretend that you are – most people prevaricate.” Anna Wintour

“Create your own individual style. I’m not interested in the girl who walks into my office in a head-to-toe label look that’s straight off the runway. I’m interested in a girl who puts herself together in an original independent way.” Anna Wintour

“If one comes across sometimes as being cold or brusque, it’s simply because I’m striving for the best.” Anna Wintour

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“Everyone should get sacked at least once. It forces you to look at yourself. It is important to have setbacks because that is the reality of life.” Anna Wintour

“Just be true to yourself, and listen as much as one is able to, to other people whose opinions you respect and look up to but in the end, it has to come from you.” Anna Wintour

“I’m struck these days by how often people come up to me and ask to take a photograph instead of shaking hands, meeting one’s eyes, and having an actual conversation.” Anna Wintour

“People respond well to those that are sure of what they want.” Anna Wintour

‘Vogue’ is the best of everything that fashion can offer.” Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour Quotes About ‘Vogue’

“To be in ‘Vogue’ has to mean something. It’s an endorsement. It’s a validation.” Anna Wintour

‘Vogue’ is the best of everything that fashion can offer.” Anna Wintour

“I want ‘Vogue’ to be pacy, sharp… I’m not interested in the super-rich or infinitely leisured. I want our readers to be energetic executive women, with money of their own and a wide range of interests.” Anna Wintour

“I’ve been very lucky to put women that I sincerely admire on the cover of ‘Vogue’: the then First Lady and now Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and, more recently, First Lady Michelle Obama. Those were benchmarks for the magazine, and certainly covers that I’ve been very, very proud of.” Anna Wintour

‘Vogue’ is a fashion magazine, and a fashion magazine is about change.” Anna Wintour

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“I learned how important it is to lead and be decisive and to, in a way, empower other people to do their best.” Anna Wintour

‘Vogue’ has a history of picking up on various TV shows that reflect a moment in popular culture, whether it’s putting Lena Dunham on the cover or Sarah Jessica Parker.” Anna Wintour

“I think we’re living, in terms of media, in a very democratic age, but I think that we still look at everything through the lens of ‘Vogue’ and through our own point of view.” Anna Wintour

“I don’t think in today’s world you can go too far. However you may feel about social media or the Internet or selfies, it’s part of how we all live today. ‘Vogue’ needs to understand and reflect that.” Anna Wintour

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“With all the new media outlets out there, with all the noise, a voice of authority and calm like ‘Vogue’ becomes more important than ever.” Anna Wintour

“We have to reflect the world that we live in. It is so important for designers not to run scared, and not to be too worried about what’s safe and what’s commercial.” Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour Quotes On Success

Success is not a fortnight thing, but a journey of small achievements, making it a big win. Vogue’s popularity is evidence of Anna’s hard work. It’s all about the efforts you are willing to put in and your faith in dreams.

 “The best way to make a dream come true is to wake up.” Anna Wintour

 “In today’s world, you have to interact. You can’t be some difficult, shy person who is not able to look somebody in the face; you have to present yourself. You have to know how to talk about your vision, your focus, and what you believe in.” Anna Wintour

“I don’t really follow market research. In the end, I respond to my own instincts.” Anna Wintour

“You can’t really worry too much by looking to the left and the right about what the competition is doing or what other people in your field are doing. It has to be a true vision.” Anna Wintour

“If you’re an overnight sensation, you can be yesterday’s news in no time. Whereas building something slowly and carefully that has value and quality, that’s what’s going to have legs.” Anna Wintour

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“It’s the mishaps that make it fun, and bring you the surprise.” Anna Wintour

“Go get a job. Whether it’s working as a designer or working in a restaurant and then doing your own thing in your own time, it’s a reality of life. In the end, it’s going to be helpful to you and so many others.” Anna Wintour

“I think possibly what people working for one hate the most is indecision. Even if I’m completely unsure, I’ll pretend I know exactly what I’m talking about and make a decision.” Anna Wintour

“I’m very good at delegating—people work much better when they have a real sense of responsibility.” Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour Quotes That Will Inspire You To Make The Move

“I surround myself with a talented group of people that are opinionated and interesting. I try to remain very open to what others have to say.” Anna Wintour

 “I wasn’t academically successful. And maybe I’ve spent a lot of my career trying to make up for that.” Anna Wintour

“I’m very driven by what I do. I am certainly very competitive. I like people who represent the best at what they do, and if that turns you into a perfectionist, then maybe I am.” Anna Wintour

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“There is no typical day. Every day is different, and that’s why it’s fun. Many things are routine—deadlines, certain meetings—but you never really know what’s going to happen.” Anna Wintour

“You just need to have a love for what you’re doing. It’s not about thinking that it’s the cool thing; it’s about really believing in it.” Anna Wintour

“I like having young assistants in my office; they have energy, and I spend time with them to make sure they understand what we’re doing. By investing in them, I’m investing in the magazine.” Anna Wintour

“Don’t run before you can crawl. It’s a very hard business, full of many, many extremely creative, talented people who work hard and still fail. If you have the basic building blocks behind you, you’re much more likely to do well.” Anna Wintour

“When I hear a company is being run by a team, my heart sinks, because you need to have that leader with a vision and heart that can move things forward.” Anna Wintour

“The notion that Anna would want something done “now” and not “shortly” is accurate.” Anna Wintour

“I look for strong people. I don’t like people who’ll say yes to everything I might bring up. I want people who can argue and disagree and have a point of view that’s reflected in the magazine.” Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour Quotes On Leadership

Every woman should work hard to get the life they dreamed of. You have to be strong physically, emotionally, and mentally. However, managing people is not that difficult if you have good leadership skills. You can help other people grow while focusing on your growth too. Here are some quotes from Anna Wintour on leadership. Anna Wintour

“People respond well to those that are sure of what they want”. What people hate most is indecision. Even if I’m completely unsure, I’ll pretend I know exactly what I’m talking about and make a decision.” Anna Wintour

“I think everyone should get sacked at least once. It was definitely a good thing for what it taught me.” Anna Wintour

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“The best way to make a dream come true is to wake up.” Anna Wintour

“I’m an ice queen, I’m the sun king, I’m an alien fleeing from District 8 and I’m a dominatrix. So I reckon that makes me lukewarm royalty with a whip from outer space.” Anna Wintour

“The notion that a contemporary woman must look mannish in order to be taken seriously as a seeker of power is frankly dismaying.” Anna Wintour

“Just be true to yourself, and listen as much as one is able to other people whose opinions you respect and look up to but in the end, it has to come from you. You can’t really worry too much by looking to the left and the right about what the competition is doing or what other people in your field are doing. It has to be a true vision.” Anna Wintour

“I’m much more of a believer in finding a great team of people and trusting them to follow their instincts. They work better when they feel they have freedom and they are trusted.” Anna Wintour

“If one comes across sometimes as being cold or brusque, it’s simply because I’m striving for the best.” Anna Wintour

“If you can’t be better than your competition, just dress better.” Anna Wintour

Which is your favorite Anna Wintour Quote?

Anna has brought a reform in the fashion industry. She is a legendary role model and a beautiful soul person. I hope these beautiful sayings by Anna Wintour inspired you. Please do these with your friends and stay tuned for more.

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