Style Icons

What is it that makes these women stand out from the rest? "Their sense of fashion" you might say. While I would definitely agree with that answer, I'm actually looking for a couple of commonalities that are less apparent to the eye: their confidence and poise.

Confidence, poise and fashion have sort of an interesting relationship. Certain styles, looks, or trends require an existing level of confidence to pull off; while on the other hand, clothes can sometimes give us that added confidence and poise. Depending on what you’re wearing, your confidence and poise can change, as evident by the way you stand, walk, or present yourself; which in turn can make the difference in how someone perceives you.

I, like most, see Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy, Coco Chanel and Princess Diana as timeless, beauties that exuded confidence and poise. These women were more classic and traditional in style, but never hesitated to break the mold with their own unique version of it. The trendier, fashion-forward females of today have that same confidence about themselves; they just work their poise a little differently. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss and SJP know how to rock the latest fashions and push the envelope. And in that way, they and others help spark the latest trends.

So don't be afraid to be you and push the envelope! If you've got the confidence and poise to back it up, by all means, wear it.

Not pictured Style Icons:

Coco Chanel
Grace Kelly
Sarah Jessica Parker
Katherine Hepburn
Jane Birkin
Princess Diana
Chloe Sevigny
Gwen Stefani
Bianca Jagger
Clemence Poesy
Elizabeth Taylor
Carla Bruni
Brigitte Bardot
Iman
Sienna Miller
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis