Trinny Woodall Quotes

Sarah-Jane Duncanson "Trinny" Woodall is an English TV celebrity, founder of TRINNY LONDON, fashion and makeover expert, television presenter and author. In 1994, after ten years working in marketing, Woodall met Susannah Constantine whom she joined to write a weekly fashion column for The Daily Telegraph. This led to the launch of their own internet fashion-advice business and the release of their first fashion-advice book.

They were commissioned by the BBC to host What Not to Wear in 2001. The following year Woodall and Constantine released their second book, What Not to Wear, which gained them a British Book Award and sold over 670,000 copies. The pair co-wrote 11 fashion advice books, several of which became best-sellers in the United Kingdom and the United States, and have now sold over 3 million copies worldwide. In 2003 they launched their shapewear range Trinny & Susannah's Original Magic Knickers, which are sold in 30 countries around the world.

After co-hosting What Not to Wear for five series and appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show as style and makeover advisors, Woodall and Constantine moved to ITV to host Trinny & Susannah Undress... in 2006, and Undress the Nation. After becoming the faces of Littlewoods Direct, they released their own Littlewoods clothing range along with their 5th fashion advice book, The Body Shape Bible, in 2007. In 2009, they launched their International Makeover Mission series. They have filmed over 20 series in nine countries. They have been viewed by over 30 million women in over 31 countries.

In 2016, Woodall began regular appearances on ITV's This Morning show as their fashion style expert.Trinny started her own makeup company TRINNY LONDON in October 2017. Wikipedia  

✵ 8. February 1964
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Famous Trinny Woodall Quotes

“I’m calm on the outside and a flood inside.”

Retail therapists (2007)

“I don't think our show's actually rude.”

Regarding What Not to Wear; as quoted in "Mammary mia!" by Vicky Allan in The Sunday Herald http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4156/is_20020908/ai_n12578387/pg_1 (8 September 2002)

“The mantra is forget your size discover your shape and transform yourself.”

As quoted in "Exclusive Trinny and Susannah Interview" by Caz Moss in Female First http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/entertainment/Trinny+And+Susannah-40852.html?Vote=5 (19 September 2007)

“We absolutely love women, we are passionate about what we do and we get great results. Women see that our rules are manageable and make a real difference. I don't think we are being bossy, no one is forced to follow the rules.”

As quoted in "Mistresses of the makeover" by Cathrin Schaer in New Zealand Herald http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=182&objectid=10493332&pnum=2 (25 February 2008)

“If you ask any of the women we've worked with, some of them would say it's a very tough journey, but I don't think any of them would say we'd been patronising.”

As quoted in "God's gift to women" by Barbara Ellen in The Guardian http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/fashion/story/0,,2168350,00.html (16 September 2007)

Trinny Woodall Quotes about people

“As for the people who say tackling problems through clothes is superficial, I think they say that because they have their own issues about self worth.”

As quoted in "MEN reader meets Trinny and Susannah" by Helen Tither in Manchester Evening News (9 October 2006)

“Quite a few people, you know, maybe want to know a bit more about the real Trinny and Susannah. So we just thought it'd be nice to do it, in a way that's not too intrusive with us.”

Regarding the new Trinny and Susannah mockumentary Trinny and Susannah What They Did Next; as quoted in "The Short Goodbye" produced by t5m http://www.trinnyandsusannahwhattheydidnext.com/episode-1/ (June 2010)

“I've been nine stone for 20 years, I always eat what I want, it's not an issue for me. But it pisses me off - because if people did decide that I starved myself, it would have a direct consequence on what we advocate!”

Regarding Woodall's reaction to claims she is too skinny; as quoted in "God's gift to women" by Barbara Ellen in The Guardian (16 September 2007)

“I think it's great that it's caused a reaction. But at the same time I think the people who are criticising us haven't really watched the show. We are not claiming to be marriage guidance people, or anything.”

As quoted in "MEN reader meets Trinny and Susannah" by Helen Tither in Manchester Evening News http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/lifestyle/health_and_beauty/style/s/225/225048_men_reader_meets_trinny_and_susannah.html (9 October 2006)

Trinny Woodall Quotes

“If you want to make the best of yourself you don't necessarily need to diet — you need to wear the right stuff.”

As quoted in "These Girls Could Save Your Marriage" by Jessica Johnson in The Daily Express http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/20026/These-girls-could-save-your-marriage (24 September 2007)

“I'm happy with my shape. It's getting to a stage of acceptance and understanding how to dress to reproportion yourself.”

As quoted in "Scots Are So Stylish.. And Ewan Mcgregor Looks Fab In A Kilt" by Maria Croce in The Daily Record http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/news/tm_headline=scots-are-so-stylish-and-ewan-mcgregor-looks-fab-in-a-kilt&method=full&objectid=19811853&siteid=66633-name_page.html (19 September 2007)

“Having an interest in clothes is a sign of vanity and English men don't like to be seen to be vain. That's what is so fantastic about this format, it gives men permission to take an interest in clothes and their appearance. And as a result their self-esteem goes up.”

Regarding Trinny & Susannah Undress...; as quoted in "Laid Bare" by Nicola Methven in The Daily Mirror http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/tm_objectid=17846372&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=laid-bare-name_page.html (30 September 2006)

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