It's About Time You Started Acting Like a Lady
As women smash glass ceilings and elbow their way into the boys clubs, the perception of what it means to be a lady has shifted. Where the parameters of what’s ladylike used to be stifling (“A lady wears pearls and pours her husband’s coffee.”), modern women have taken back the word lady, redefining it to encompass everything that comes with the territory of being smart or savvy or stylish. Or all of the above. A lady can still wear pearls or serve up a mean cold brew—do what makes you happy—but she’s just as likely to box as she is to bake. She can be fierce on a stage or in the boardroom or on the dance floor. Or when she’s walking down the street. Whatever “being a lady” means to you, Glamour and H&M embrace it and we celebrate it. By all means, be a lady on your terms, like the five modern ladies that follow. The new rule is: There are no rules.