In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting three incredibly impressive ladies who are making real differences in this world. What we learned in the process? Being taken seriously as a professional doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your personal style.
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Who: Amal Clooney
Power Position: International human rights lawyer
Power Mission: To focus on international law and human rights issues. She’s represented high-profile clients like WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and has worked to free three Al Jazeera journalists imprisoned in Egypt. She’s done more in the last ten years than many lawyers do throughout their entire careers.
Why She Made Our List: She stole the heart of Hollywood’s most eligible bachelor, and we can see why — she’s accomplished, talented, beautiful, and effortlessly chic. Though it’s her impressive humanitarian work that has charmed the world over, we can’t help but also notice her bold and fun fashion taste: rebellious sophistication with an effortless twist.
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Who: Jessica Alba
Power Position: Cofounder of The Honest Company
Power Mission: To create products that are unquestionably safe, eco-friendly, beautiful, convenient, and affordable.
Why She Made Our List: A well-known actress and new mom, she saw a serious need in the baby market for safe products. The start-up has seen amazing growth, making Jessica a major player in the business game. When it comes to style, she channels an entrepreneurial spirit, choosing fashion-forward (slightly edgy) frocks that appear ready for both a board meeting and celebrity soiree.
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Who: Angelina Jolie
Power Position: Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency since 2001
Power Mission: To be a devoted humanitarian. She has made headlines for her work to obtain aid for refugees in Cambodia, Darfur, and Jordan, to name just a few. In 2005, she received the Global Humanitarian Action Award from the United Nations Association of the USA for her activism on behalf of refugee rights.
Why She Made Our List: This mother of six is an accomplished actress who has broken barriers for women in Hollywood as a top paid actress and director, but it’s her work outside of film that has cemented her as a power player on our list. As for her style? She takes a minimalist approach to dressing, opting for sleek separates and classic accessories in a neutral color palette.
By Kasey Rowe, Fashion Editor
