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The quote questions the idea that looking attractive makes a person seem less capable, less influential, or less serious. It suggests that appearance and authority do not have to be in conflict. The speaker is challenging a bias that equates style with weakness.
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Originally said in English.
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About Anna Wintour
British-American media executive
Dame Anna Wintour is a British-American media executive. She was editor-in-chief of Vogue from 1988 to 2025, and now serves as global chief content officer and artistic director at Condé Nast. She is widely known for her pageboy bob and dark sunglasses, and for her long role in shaping fashion coverage and influence. Since the 1990s, she has led the annual Met Gala in Manhattan. She is praised for spotting emerging fashion trends, but has also been criticised for a manner described as aloof and demanding.
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