There are a lot of interpretations of this quote. I would like to think that it means that we are all blank canvases and based on how we present ourselves we can be various works of art. Fashion is one of the many expressions of art and as we’ve learned art is in the eye of the beholder.
What a woman likes to wear is based on a lot of factors – comfort level, body image, lifestyle, and budget just to name a few. Wanting to look great and having the ability to do so are two different things.