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Kourtney Kardashian - Kourtney Kardashian proved she might actually be the most stylish sister of the Kardashian clan with this look.
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Rihanna - Rocking an oversized pantsuit is not for everyone, except when your name is Rihanna!
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Meghan Markle - The Duchess of Sussex defied the royal protocols in this black trouser suit and relaxed white tee.
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Tilda Swinton - The actress is without a doubt the queen of the pant suits! We can't get enough of her avant garde fashion choices.
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Gal Gadot - Gadot shows that flared pants are back, combining the look with a matching one button suit jacket.
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Janelle Monaé - Looks like the singer forgot her pants, but still managed to rock this oversized baby blue blazer dress by Marc Jacobs.
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Naomi Campbell - Is there anything that Naomi Campbell can't pull off? We're completely in love with her slouchy white trouser suit.
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Bella Hadid - The model turned heads at the front row of the Dior Homme show in Paris in a bright yellow suit.
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Michelle Williams - The actress looked classy when she showed up at the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards wearing a Louis Vuitton masculine-inspired shorts suit.
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Madonna - The Queen of Pop made a statement in this Ralph Lauren suit during the 2014 Grammys.
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Lupita Nyong'o - The actress never disappoints with her outfits. This structural Jean Paul Gaultier striped suit looks out of this world.
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Jennifer Aniston - Aniston didn't come to play at the 2015 People's Choice Awards. The actress wore a dazzling plunging red tuxedo ensemble from Gucci.
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Blake Lively - Blake Lively was serving looks in 2018 by wearing suit after suit. This pink Ralph Lauren power suit exudes confidence.
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Kim Kardashian - Kim K played it quite safe in this blue pinstripe suit.
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Lady Gaga - Well, okay, Lady Gaga, we have to give it to you that not only Rihanna can pull off the oversized trouser suit!
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Karolína Kurková - The Czech model stole the spotlight at Cannes in a white tailored suit with a silk halterneck top.
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Jamie Chung - The actress looked impossibly chic in a royal blue power suit from sustainable Scandinavian womenswear designer Charlotte Eskildsen for Designers Remix.
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Doutzen Kroes - The former Victoria's Secret Angel suited up for a Tiffany & Co. event in an '80s-inspired red power suit.
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Kristen Stewart and Cate Blanchett - While Stewart went for a Chanel tweed suit at the 71st Cannes Film Festival, Blanchett chose to wear a powder pink pant suit by Stella McCartney.
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Victoria Beckham - Every woman needs a power suit, and Victoria Beckham got hers completely right!
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Victoria Beckham - Classy and sassy, that's Victoria Beckham in two words!
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Dakota Johnson - No regular suit for the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' actress. Johnson wore a black off-shoulder tuxedo-like top and matching black trousers when attending the Christian Dior show in Paris.
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Dakota Johnson - This time she went for a sharp double-breasted jacket and matching black pants.
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Zendaya - The actress looked terrific at the amfAR Inspiration Gala in a Dsquared2 short suit.
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Zendaya - Zendaya wearing a stylish and fitted three-piece suit from Alexandre Vauthier at the 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' photocall in London.
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Kendall Jenner - Kendall Jenner slayed the streets of Paris in a bright yellow suit from House of Holland.
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Kendall Jenner
- Jenner never fails at making memorable appearances. This sexy plunging ivory suit is definitely a showstopper!
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Cara Delevingne - Delevingne went for a perfectly tailored Emporio Armani ensemble and a Chanel top hat at Princess Eugenie of York's wedding. The model-turned-actress said she asked for permission, and her friend Eugenie was completely fine with her outfit choice.
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Cara Delevingne
- There she goes again. This royal blue velvet suit from Mugler is everything! See also: Celebrity-approved double denim looks.
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Kourtney Kardashian - Kourtney Kardashian proved she might actually be the most stylish sister of the Kardashian clan with this look.
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Rihanna - Rocking an oversized pantsuit is not for everyone, except when your name is Rihanna!
© Getty Images
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Meghan Markle - The Duchess of Sussex defied the royal protocols in this black trouser suit and relaxed white tee.
© Getty Images
3 / 30 Fotos
Tilda Swinton - The actress is without a doubt the queen of the pant suits! We can't get enough of her avant garde fashion choices.
© Getty Images
4 / 30 Fotos
Gal Gadot - Gadot shows that flared pants are back, combining the look with a matching one button suit jacket.
© Getty Images
5 / 30 Fotos
Janelle Monaé - Looks like the singer forgot her pants, but still managed to rock this oversized baby blue blazer dress by Marc Jacobs.
© Getty Images
6 / 30 Fotos
Naomi Campbell - Is there anything that Naomi Campbell can't pull off? We're completely in love with her slouchy white trouser suit.
© Getty Images
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Bella Hadid - The model turned heads at the front row of the Dior Homme show in Paris in a bright yellow suit.
© Getty Images
8 / 30 Fotos
Michelle Williams - The actress looked classy when she showed up at the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards wearing a Louis Vuitton masculine-inspired shorts suit.
© Getty Images
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Madonna - The Queen of Pop made a statement in this Ralph Lauren suit during the 2014 Grammys.
© Getty Images
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Lupita Nyong'o - The actress never disappoints with her outfits. This structural Jean Paul Gaultier striped suit looks out of this world.
© Getty Images
11 / 30 Fotos
Jennifer Aniston - Aniston didn't come to play at the 2015 People's Choice Awards. The actress wore a dazzling plunging red tuxedo ensemble from Gucci.
© Getty Images
12 / 30 Fotos
Blake Lively - Blake Lively was serving looks in 2018 by wearing suit after suit. This pink Ralph Lauren power suit exudes confidence.
© Getty Images
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Kim Kardashian - Kim K played it quite safe in this blue pinstripe suit.
© BrunoPress
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Lady Gaga - Well, okay, Lady Gaga, we have to give it to you that not only Rihanna can pull off the oversized trouser suit!
© Getty Images
15 / 30 Fotos
Karolína Kurková - The Czech model stole the spotlight at Cannes in a white tailored suit with a silk halterneck top.
© Getty Images
16 / 30 Fotos
Jamie Chung - The actress looked impossibly chic in a royal blue power suit from sustainable Scandinavian womenswear designer Charlotte Eskildsen for Designers Remix.
© Getty Images
17 / 30 Fotos
Doutzen Kroes - The former Victoria's Secret Angel suited up for a Tiffany & Co. event in an '80s-inspired red power suit.
© Getty Images
18 / 30 Fotos
Kristen Stewart and Cate Blanchett - While Stewart went for a Chanel tweed suit at the 71st Cannes Film Festival, Blanchett chose to wear a powder pink pant suit by Stella McCartney.
© BrunoPress
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Victoria Beckham - Every woman needs a power suit, and Victoria Beckham got hers completely right!
© BrunoPress
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Victoria Beckham - Classy and sassy, that's Victoria Beckham in two words!
© Getty Images
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Dakota Johnson - No regular suit for the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' actress. Johnson wore a black off-shoulder tuxedo-like top and matching black trousers when attending the Christian Dior show in Paris.
© Getty Images
22 / 30 Fotos
Dakota Johnson - This time she went for a sharp double-breasted jacket and matching black pants.
© Getty Images
23 / 30 Fotos
Zendaya - The actress looked terrific at the amfAR Inspiration Gala in a Dsquared2 short suit.
© Getty Images
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Zendaya - Zendaya wearing a stylish and fitted three-piece suit from Alexandre Vauthier at the 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' photocall in London.
© Getty Images
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Kendall Jenner - Kendall Jenner slayed the streets of Paris in a bright yellow suit from House of Holland.
© BrunoPress
26 / 30 Fotos
Kendall Jenner
- Jenner never fails at making memorable appearances. This sexy plunging ivory suit is definitely a showstopper!
© BrunoPress
27 / 30 Fotos
Cara Delevingne - Delevingne went for a perfectly tailored Emporio Armani ensemble and a Chanel top hat at Princess Eugenie of York's wedding. The model-turned-actress said she asked for permission, and her friend Eugenie was completely fine with her outfit choice.
© Getty Images
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Cara Delevingne
- There she goes again. This royal blue velvet suit from Mugler is everything! See also: Celebrity-approved double denim looks.
© BrunoPress
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Women in suits: which celeb rocked it best?
Would you wear any of these power suits?
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The Chanel suit
For a long time, suits were only reserved for men. With time, they became a symbol of freedom and power, especially in the 1920s, when women slowly started to adopt the style. For instance, Katharine Hepburn was one of the first famous women in Hollywood to wear trousers. In 1925, French designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel introduced her first iconic suit, which was a simple boxy jacket in tweed. But it became one of the most famous silhouettes in Europe and was dubbed "the Chanel suit." The suit became even more famous in the 1960s, after Jackie Kennedy wore it on the day her husband was killed. Chanel reportedly would wear her lover's clothes and said they were more comfortable than women's clothing of the time. Until today, the fashion house is known for mixing masculinity and femininity in their clothing.
The power suit
The power suit surely came a long way. With strong female political figures such as Margaret Thatcher and Hillary Clinton proving that trouser suits are, indeed, powerful, the female suit has seen a rise in the last decades, and has been adopted by numerous celebrities in Hollywood (and even by royals).
From Meghan Markle to Lady Gaga, discover who else rocked this iconic look by clicking through this gallery.
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