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Women in Suits: Ladies Who Got It Right

Because gowns aren't the only look on the red carpet.

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Here, our favorite examples of women borrowing from the boys, stepping out in suits made from a range of fabrics (cobalt silks, muted tweeds) and cut in a handful of silhouettes (flowy and '70s-ish, skinny and cropped). No matter what they choose, though, these suits are always perfectly tailored, so the ladies look amazing—and just, well, stylish.

1

Dakota Johnson

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In Calvin Klein at the 21st Annual Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills.

2

Cara Delevingne

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Cara Delevingne wore a royal blue velvet suit in New York City.

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Celine Dion

Singer Celine Dion and friend Pepe Munoz step out for dinner at la Maison Blanche in Paris. Celine waved to her fans as she left her hotel.
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Celine Dion wore a black suit, without a shirt underneath, when she went out for dinner at la Maison Blanche in Paris.

4

Kim Kardashian

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Kim wore a navy pinstripe suit to the Forbes Women's Summit in New York City.

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Zendaya

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Zendaya wore a suit with shorts to amfAR's Inspiration Gala in Los Angeles.

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Dakota Johnson

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Dakota wore a sharp black suit at the 2015 InStyle Awards.

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7

Doutzen Kroes

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Doutzen Kroes hits the red carpet at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.

8

Haim

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08:  (L-R) Este Haim, Danielle Haim and Alana Haim of Haim attend The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the STAPLES Center on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS)

Danielle Haim, center, shines in a Stella McCartney suit at the 2015 Grammy Awards on February 8, 2015.

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9

Charli XCX

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08:  Singer Charli XCX attends The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the STAPLES Center on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Charli XCX wears a Moschino suit (and fur) at the 2015 Grammy Awards on February 8, 2015.

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Anna Kendrick

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08:  Actress Anna Kendrick attends The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the STAPLES Center on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for NARAS)

Anna Kendrick sports a sleek black suit at the 2015 Grammy Awards on February 8, 2015.

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Emma Stone

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Emma Stone steps out in a Dior Couture oversize black tux and sheer skirt at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 25, 2015.

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Julia Roberts

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Julia Roberts wears a Givenchy tux-collared jumpsuit at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 25, 2015.

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Amber Heard

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Amber Heard sports a sleek black suit at the London premiere of Mortdecai on January 19, 2015.

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Jennifer Aniston

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Jennifer Aniston wears a plunging red Gucci tux complete with body chains to the People's Choice Awards on January 15, 2015.

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15

Emma Watson

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Actress Emma Watson arrives at the Late Show With David Letterman on March 25, 2014 wearing a Saint Laurent suit.

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Blake Lively

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Blake Lively shines in a Michael Kors suit at ABC Studios on June 27, 2012 in New York City.

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Bianca Jagger

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Bianca Jagger wears a double-breasted white suit as she and her daughter Jade walk across the street in London, May 4, 1979.

18

Ashley Olsen

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Ashley Olsen attends the 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards at The New York Public Library on June 2, 2008 in New York City wearing a suit by her label, The Row.

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Leelee Sobieski

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Leelee Sobieski wears an ivory Adam Kimmel suit to the 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards on June 6, 2011 in New York City.

20

Rachel Zoe

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Rachel Zoe arrives at the Giambattista Valli spring 2013 show on October 1, 2012 in Paris, France wearing a cobalt suit from her own label.

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