Calvin Klein Quotes
Born: November 19, 1942
Calvin Klein, the visionary designer who redefined American fashion, built an empire on the radical philosophy that less is truly more. His minimalist aesthetic stripped away excess to reveal the raw power of clean lines and provocative simplicity, transforming everyday garments into cultural statements. Klein’s genius lay not in complexity, but in his fearless embrace of restraint—a creative discipline that elevated the ordinary to the iconic. His quotes resonate because they speak to the artist’s struggle for clarity in a chaotic world, urging us to find beauty in reduction and confidence in authenticity. For anyone seeking the courage to create with purpose, Klein’s words are a masterclass in artistic integrity.
Calvin Klein Quotes (54)
"I think there's something incredibly sexy about a woman wearing her boyfriend's T-shirt and underwear."
— Calvin Klein"If you really love someone and care about him, you can survive many difficulties."
— Calvin Klein"I still drink vodka; I'm not an advocate of drinking, but I'm no angel. I don't like grass, because it just makes me hungry."
— Calvin Klein"I'm crazy, and I don't pretend to be anything else."
— Calvin Klein"There's an awareness of fashion in this country, and it's not limited to gay people."
— Calvin Klein"I personally would not have plastic surgery. What the hell for? It looks ridiculous."
— Calvin Klein"I'm a sexual person, and that's reflected in my clothes and my advertisements."
— Calvin Klein"Nothing earth-shattering has happened in men's fashion. How much can you do with men's clothes?"
— Calvin Klein"I don't dwell on success. Maybe that's one reason I'm successful."
— Calvin Klein"I've been strong and determined all my life about many things I've wanted."
— Calvin Klein"Commercials capture your attention, that's all."
— Calvin Klein"What we're doing is fun - if you have any sense of humor at all!"
— Calvin Klein"The best thing is to look natural, but it takes makeup to look natural."
— Calvin Klein"My wardrobe consists of antique clothes, many of my designs, plus shoes and shirts from Brooks Brothers and Paul Stuart."
— Calvin Klein"I'm in a business where no one cares about anything except how well your last collection sold."
— Calvin Klein"I love women. I'm trying to do beautiful things with them. I'm not trying to insult them. My life is not about that."
— Calvin Klein"I don't think about my fame very much."
— Calvin Klein"I certainly feel that an adult woman has a right to determine what happens to her life and body."
— Calvin Klein"It's fun seeing my label on someone's behind - I like that."
— Calvin Klein"I don't trust a lot of journalists."
— Calvin Klein"I don't always want my opinion known. What little privacy I have left I'd like to maintain."
— Calvin Klein"I've met people who didn't even know there was a Calvin Klein; they thought it was just the name of a product."
— Calvin Klein"You don't only worry about the people who hate or resent you; in a way, you're more worried about the people who love you."
— Calvin Klein"The only way to advertise is by not focusing on the product."
— Calvin Klein"I won't allow myself to have tremendous fear."
— Calvin Klein"When I get into bed at night, I hope I don't get into it alone!"
— Calvin Klein"Anyone who is secure about herself shouldn't be threatened by the ads I do."
— Calvin Klein"I love Brooke. Exploiting her was never my intention."
— Calvin Klein"We're not doing outrageous fashion; I make sports clothes that are relatively conservative, clothes that everyone wears."
— Calvin Klein"AIDS is an absolutely tragic disease. The argument about AIDS' being some kind of divine retribution is crap."
— Calvin Klein