7 Stylish Women Who Can Put Any Outfit Together & Slay
OK, so raise your hand if it's a legit job for you to put a good outfit together. Yes, ladies, ya girl is a lifetime subscriber to 'comfortable and convenient chic', proud and loud, and lately, have yet to put any effort into anything else. So needless to say, you can usually catch me, with a closet full of clothes, in workout gear every day. And because of this, when it comes to fashion, the struggle is real. I'm serious, like I need you to send me the inspo photo, I need step-by-step instructions on what she did to achieve the look.
Amen? Amen.
But for some, fashion comes as a breeze. We all know that one girl that just has that eye. And I'm not talking about just throwing on a bunch of gaggy labels and calling it fashion, sis can literally take a curtain and trash bag, and strut down Park Avenue with the best of them. She naturally sees couture in lounge wear, and vintage is her jam. She's both a thrifter and an effortless visionary. She sees what none of us can, and she'll tell you that it's OK to pair those sweatpants with a blazer.
Well, fortunately for the dressing-impaired, the world wide web is full of "her". Here's a list of 7 ladies that slayyyyy any outfit they put together:
@samjahiman
Samjah Iman is a New Orleans fashion blogger and writer. She's created the blog, Style & Energy to document her colorful journey in hopes to inspire others and demonstrate how simple outfits can stand out when accompanied with a pleasant aura and the right amount of confidence.
"Style & Energy is my contribution to society. It's the vehicle I use to promote individuality, healing, peace, and love. Through this blog, my mission is to fashionably inspire, to advocate for self-love, to encourage others to exercise their intuition and become more self-aware."
Follow her on Instagram @samjahiman!
@Shesofly
Now, if you know style, then you know that Tawana is top tier. Her eye-catching content and flawless looks are something that every single one of us have seen before—not because her looks shake the 'gram, but because she has built a game-changing style network.
There are sayers in this industry, and then there are doers. Well, Tawana is something like a beast at each.
Follow Tawana on Instagram @shesofly!
@sophslayz
Sophie is a beauty and style content creator that represents for the tall ladies. Based in Atlanta, she worked in retail cosmetics and apparel for three years before adding makeup artistry to her resume, gaining numerous television credits and celebrity clientele. Her experience in these industries began her journey into creating stylish and eye-catching content through her Instagram, where she is quite literally featured in multiple scrolls across the globe.
Catch sis on Instagram @sophslayz!
@stylishlybritt
Meet Brittany, a Dallas-based style influencer who specializes in fashion and home decor. She prides herself on doing all things with "a dash of style". A digital marketer by day and a fashionista by passion, Brittany is certainly along the ranks of those to watch for.
Follow Brittany on Instagram @stylishlybritt!
@fashion_dollface
The queen of layers, Dollface is an all-around image goddess, from style, to hair, to all the above. A self-proclaimed "everything girl", this Nigerian Los Angeles transplant has figured out the game. She's a true advocate of doing what you love and getting paid, and preaches the word through highly-desired content.
You can follow Dollface on Instagram @fashion_dollface!
@rhondamarierawls
Rhonda is a southern belle, born and raised in Atlanta, GA. Her passion for fashion started back in college at Savannah State, where she would help girlfriends choose their outfit and makeup looks for job interviews, date nights and other special occasions. Ten years later, she started pursuing her style dreams to help other plus-sized women make fashion more enjoyable and less stressful.
"My approach to style is attainable for the modern woman, mixing premium and affordable brands to develop a signature style."
Follow her on Instagram @rhondamarierawls
@goodgirlseason
Shay Regis has her Masters in Education, and rightfully so, because style is what she teaches best. Sis literally has segments where she transforms "grandmother's clothes" into a whole look for the people. And she does it all in cute and engaging ways. Her mission is to inspire you to create and maintain a well-balanced, sustainable lifestyle.
Good Girl Season is her brand and where she creates her magic.
"[I'll give you] tips and life hacks on everything from fashion to finance, self-care to side hustles!"
Yasss, we stan a multi-faceted queen.
You can follow Shay on Instagram @goodgirlseason, as well as visit her website for more information.
Who are your favorite ladies to look to for style inspo?
Feature image courtesy of Shesofly/Claudio Robles
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ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
VIEW THE FULL ITGIRL 100 LIST HERE.
Don’t forget to also check out the ItGirl Directory, featuring 50 Black-woman-owned marketing and branding agencies, photographers and videographers, publicists, and more.
THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
V. An ItGirl paves the way for authenticity and diversity in all aspects of life.
VI. An ItGirl uses the power of her voice to advocate for positive change in the world.
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The Champion's Path: How Cari Champion Is Redefining Roles For Black Women In Media
Cari Champion has had many dream jobs. All of them have helped inform what she does and does not want for herself moving forward. “I get more and more curious. My dreams evolve. My desires change,” she said. “And I feel sorry for people who can’t experience that because it’s a beautiful feeling, it’s a beautiful challenge, and it makes you everything that you are.”
When we speak in late April, the journalist and media personality is preparing for a visit to Atlanta for The Black Effect Podcast Festival. The trip would allow her to spend time in a city that she said taught her a lot about herself and working in the media industry.
Champion was still early in her career when she worked for Atlanta’s CBS affiliate news station, where she was fired, reinstated, and subsequently quit after being accused of accidentally cursing on air in 2008. (“I didn’t. They knew I didn’t. I said ‘mothersucka,’” she said of the hot mic incident.) Still, the Los Angeles native insists she only has the fondest memories of her time in the southern city.
“I grew up in West LA, then moved to Pasadena, and those kinds of familial, tight-knit Black groups just didn’t exist. LA is spread out in a lot of ways,” she said. “To me, Atlanta ultimately built this woman that I am today and [is] why I speak so comfortably for us and for Black people. I had to have that entire experience.”
"To me, Atlanta ultimately built this woman that I am today and [is] why I speak so comfortably for us and for Black people."
It’s been 16 years since Champion moved from Atlanta and her career, as well as her desire to center Black voices in her work, has soared. After working as an anchor and court-side reporter for The Tennis Channel, she spent nearly a decade working as a host and anchor on ESPN for shows such as First Take and SportsCenter.
By the time she began hosting Cari & Jemele: Stick to Sports, on Vice TV with Jemele Hill in 2020, Champion had increasingly become determined to shun the notion that only sports reporters and athletes could credibly discuss sports. The Vice show featured guests such as LeBron James and Magic Johnson, but also Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and Sen. Cory Booker.
At a time when America was reckoning with its racial history, Champion solidified herself as a trailblazer for Black women in sports media, as well as a crucial voice for cultural commentary. Today, she regularly appears on CNN discussing sports, culture, and politics.
Champion is now hosting the fourth season of the podcast Naked with Cari Champion on The Black Effect Podcast Festival, which is a partnership between iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God, a media personality and a friend. “We kind of grew up together in this game. And when we first started figuring out or getting attention on a different type of level than we were used to, we learned a lot together,” she said of Charlamagne. “He put this network together for people who are beginning [and] people who are old-heads in the business. He wanted to make sure that all of us had a voice.”
It’s been an adjustment for a traditional TV reporter to transition into podcasting, but Champion said she’s found the medium to be a “much more freeing world.” When she’s speaking to guests such as talk show host Tamron Hall, singer Muni Long, or retired athlete Sanya Richards-Ross, she can “get lost in a conversation” and embrace a more casual environment than the structure of a cable TV show would allow.
Behind the scenes, Champion’s still doing her part to make sure there continues to be a pipeline of Black and brown women in journalism and beyond, too.
In 2018, she launched the nonprofit Brown Girls Dream and enlisted her celebrity friends to help mentor young women in a way that she felt she was never able to receive in the early years of her own career. “When I was at ESPN, I used to get all these emails from different Black and brown girls in the business. They wanted to talk to me about how they could [have the opportunity to] do the same thing [as me],” Champion said. “It fills my heart to see somebody actually get an opportunity to talk to somebody who can guide them through their career.”
Current Brown Girls Dream mentors include journalists Jemele Hill and Nichelle Turner, marketing executive Bozoma Saint John, and more. “These women are just the dopest ever and they take time out to give back to brown girls,” Champion said. “It’s special.”
When she reflects on representation in sports media roles, the Naked host said she’s inspired by the women of color she sees on television today. “I think women of color are doing great. It’s become more and more common to be on air and be Black girl magic,” she said.
“I think that the next level for us, in terms of Black and brown women in this business succeeding, is having true power over what our words are and what the content is,” she added. “Because, when push comes to shove and we want to really tell a story, we sometimes have to acquiesce, and we can't tell the story the way we want to. The next level is that we actually do have editorial control.”
"I think that the next level for us, in terms of Black and brown women in this business succeeding, is having true power over what our words are and what the content is."
Ultimately, Champion is still dreaming and looking to make an impact. She said she wants to eventually launch her own Black news network. “I would love to have a huge platform that focused on the stories that I think Black and brown women care about,” Champion said. “There are so many stories that are being missed.”
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