The 50 Most Iconic American Style Heroes

With America’s 250th anniversary upon us, we’ve been thinking about style—specifically, the women who embody American style. The laid-back ease of jeans and a T-shirt couldn't be more unmistakably American, and brands like Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein have built billion-dollar businesses marketing that aesthetic around the globe. But American style is more than Levi's denim and a Hanes crewneck. It’s the refined elegance of our uptown swans, the unifying grace of our First Ladies, the boldness of our celebrity fashion risk-takers, and the regalia of Hollywood’s red carpet. Together, these moments have helped shape American style, distilling it into the choices millions of women make every morning.