Blakely Quotes

You've got to embrace what you don't know. - Sara Blakely

Within the first year of launching my company, Spanx, I decided to go over to England and cold-call Harrods, Harvey Nichols, and Selfridges the same way I had cold-called Neiman Marcus, Saks, Nordstrom, and Bloomingdale's here in the United States. - Sara Blakely

Where I get my energy is: 'How can I make it better?' - Sara Blakely

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

When I was 7, I came up with the idea of 'charm socks.' My mom would take me to buy bags of plastic charms, we would sew them on frilly white socks, and I sold them at school. - Sara Blakely

When I cut the feet out of my pantyhose that one time, I saw it as my sign. I had been visualizing being self employed prior to this happening. It was my mental preparation meeting the opportunity in that moment. - Sara Blakely

What I most identify with is effortless fashion, looking as if someone's not put a lot of effort into their look. - Sara Blakely

We've seen some changes here in Blakely. We have a long way to go. - Torre Mills

We're a young group so it's good to see them respond with pins the way they did. We've got a tough tournament this weekend with the Patriot Duals so we should come out of that with a better idea of where we stand. - Mike Blakely