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" I like to get on with people. I don't go around being nasty, but if someone crosses me, I can be horrible back. "
Twiggy
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" Sometimes I can't believe I'm going to be 60. I always say there's no point moaning about getting older, when there's nothing you can do about it. But still, I do find it quite funny. I look at that number, 60, and I think, 'Really? Me?' "
Twiggy
Me
Getting Older
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" I love flat shoes, more so than heels. One of my obsessions is men's co-respondent lace-ups. "
Twiggy
Love
Flat
Men
" I don't like it when people say, 'You're 45, so you should be wearing X and never Y.' For me, dressing is about attitude, not age. "
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" I'm grateful for my lines of wisdom. Of course, there are days when I think: 'Oh my gawd, I look a bit tired.' But I can pull it together if I have to. "
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Wisdom
Grateful
Think
" Belts distract the eye from a bloated tummy, a heavy-set upper body and all manner of sins. They can be a superb way to update your wardrobe without breaking the bank, and there's no reason to stop wearing them, ever! "
Twiggy
Stop
Bank
Body
" I think everyone should sing - it's so good for you, as it makes you breathe deeply, and it's good for you emotionally, too. It's a brilliant release way of lifting the spirits. "
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Good
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" Being a grown-up woman doesn't mean you can't look beautiful, individual and different. "
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You
Woman
Mean
" I am very sad that some designers are still using real fur when the fake alternatives are so effective and so easily obtainable. "
Twiggy
Effective
Fake
Sad
" I was always telling girls who said that they wanted to be the 'next' Kate Moss or the 'next' Gisele that it wasn't possible, because the 'next' girl wasn't going to look like anybody else; she would be somebody unique. If you look at all the great models... they all have an individual look. "
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Unique
Girl
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" I love corduroy jeans as well as vertical-striped jeans. Both are a fun switch from plain old denim. They can be slimming so long as the stripes aren't too chunky. "
Twiggy
Old
Fun
Jeans
" I've had albums out since the 1970s. I was in a musical, 'The Boy Friend,' directed by Ken Russell, and I was on Broadway in 'My One And Only' with Tommy Tune, so I've always been a singer, but I suppose people think of my modelling more. "
Twiggy
Friend
Always
Boy
" My weakness is chocolate - especially butterscotch and nut varieties. "
Twiggy
Nut
Chocolate
Weakness
" You won't often find me in a pair of killer heels: my heel height doesn't rise above two and a half inches, as I would just fall over! "
Twiggy
You
Fall
Find
" Yes, black is slimming, but it's not always youthful. The right tone of red, however, is flattering on all women. "
Twiggy
Women
Right
Red
" I was very skinny, but that was just my natural build. I always ate sensibly - being thin was in my genes. "
Twiggy
Skinny
Natural
Genes
" I eat healthily because that's the way I prefer to eat, and I'm sure it helps keep the weight off. "
Twiggy
Because
Keep
Off
" The key with a full-skirt shape is to balance it out with a great figure-hugging top. "
Twiggy
Key
Out
Shape
" My relationship with M&S continues to be an exciting journey, from modelling to designing my online range. "
Twiggy
Relationship
Online
Exciting
" I was a very, very shy, insecure teenager. "
Twiggy
Insecure
Shy
Teenager
" My one big rule for the over-40s is don't try to dress like an 18-year-old. It's possible to be 'on-trend' when you're older - you just have to look for the right stuff. You don't have to spend a fortune, either. "
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You
Right
Try
" Ageing doesn't mean giving up on style and individuality; it doesn't mean abandoning fashion and living in comfy slippers and flannel knickers. "
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Style
Fashion
Giving
" Back in the '60s, there was a car sticker that read, 'Forget Oxfam, Feed Twiggy,' but I ate like a horse. "
Twiggy
Horse
Car
Like
" Fluted sleeves or any sleeve that flares out before coming in again at the wrist are very feminine and a great way to distract from the dreaded 'bingo wings.' "
Twiggy
Great
Way
Again
" Even before I was discovered in 1966, I used to make my own clothes. I learned how to sew early on, and it's still my passion now. I constantly have ideas in my head about clothes so jumped at the chance to do my own collection and am very hands-on. Everything I design, I wear and I love. "
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Chance
Passion
Love
" Knitwear can play a vital part in layering. The simplicity of a lightweight cardigan makes it one of the best ways to layer outfits. I love granddad cardis for winter, worn over a vintage lace shirt, waistcoat and full skirt with slouchy boots. "
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Simplicity
Winter
Vintage
" We all have bits that we don't like, but you don't have to be a size 10 to look wonderful. "
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Look
Bits
Like
" I love Kate Moss. I've worked with her a couple of times, and she is a great girl, really funny and easy to work with. "
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Girl
Work
Love
" I prefer 100 per cent cotton Ts. They are kinder to lumps and bumps than figure-hugging stretchy Lycra ones and feel nicer against the skin. Extra-long-sleeved T-shirts are a lifesaver for me. I wear them either underneath a shirt with the sleeve pulled out of the cuff, or underneath gypsy tops, tunic tops and waistcoats. "
Twiggy
Me
Skin
Shirt
" The trick is to find the style that is right for you. When it comes to trying new clothes, my advice is not to take it too seriously - it's all about having fun. "
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Clothes
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" I've always loved life, and I've never known what's ahead. I love not knowing what might be round the corner. I love serendipity. "
Twiggy
Ahead
Life
Not Knowing